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Indoor Row Coach
Job Description

Location: ArmorFit | Bryan–College Station, Texas
Employment Type: Part-Time, W-2 Employee
Compensation: 

$11 per hour AND

$24 per 45-minute Class Coached

$20 per 30-minute Class Coached​

 

ABOUT ARMORFIT

ArmorFit is a fitness studio dedicated to helping people become stronger for everyday life through thoughtful coaching, individualized support, and genuine community.

 

Our Christian faith influences ArmorFit’s values and culture, including our commitment to serving others with integrity, compassion, encouragement, and respect. ArmorFit welcomes clients and team members of all backgrounds. Employees are not required to hold or participate in any particular religious belief or practice.

 

THE ROLE

ArmorFit Rowing Coaches lead safe, engaging, and well-organized group fitness classes using Concept2 rowing machines and strength-training equipment.

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Coaches are responsible for teaching proper rowing technique, guiding members through the programmed workout, offering appropriate modifications, and creating an experience in which people of different fitness levels feel challenged, encouraged, and cared for.

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ArmorFit provides the class programming. Rowing Coaches are responsible for learning, preparing, and delivering the provided workout but are not expected to create class programs from scratch.

 

SCHEDULING AND AVAILABILITY

ArmorFit offers early-morning, mid-morning, evening, and Saturday classes. Applicants do not need to be available during every time block, but consistent weekly availability is required.

 

Coaches are expected to:

  • Maintain reliable availability for their assigned weekly classes

  • Arrive TWENTY MINUTES prior to class start time

  • Follow ArmorFit’s procedures for requesting time off or arranging approved class coverage

  • Communicate promptly when an emergency affects their ability to coach

  • Be available for occasional required meetings or employee training

 

Early-morning availability is especially valuable.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead assigned 30- and 45-minute indoor rowing and rowing-plus-strength classes

  • Review and prepare the provided class program before each scheduled class

  • Teach and reinforce safe, effective rowing technique

  • Explain the purpose, structure, and expectations of each workout clearly

  • Demonstrate exercises and provide concise, understandable coaching cues

  • Offer appropriate regressions, progressions, and modifications

  • Monitor members’ technique, effort, safety, and response to exercise throughout class

  • Manage class timing, transitions, music, lighting, and applicable studio technology

  • Create an energetic and encouraging environment without sacrificing safety or instruction

  • Learn and consistently follow ArmorFit’s class formats and coaching standards

  • Begin and end classes on time

  • Arrive early enough to prepare the room, equipment, music, and technology

  • Welcome first-time participants and help them feel prepared before class begins

  • Learn members’ names and contribute to ArmorFit’s community-centered culture

  • Assist with equipment setup, cleaning, sanitizing, and resetting before and after class

  • Report equipment, technology, safety, or facility concerns promptly

  • Attend required staff meetings and employee training

  • Maintain all certifications required for the position

  • Contribute to a welcoming, respectful, and encouraging environment for members and team members of all backgrounds

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current nationally recognized group fitness or personal training certification, or willingness to obtain an approved certification within ArmorFit’s required timeframe

  • Current CPR/AED certification before coaching independently

  • Willingness to complete ArmorFit’s required rowing-coach training

  • Ability to demonstrate rowing technique and strength-training exercises safely

  • Ability to safely move, adjust, and reposition fitness equipment

  • Strong verbal communication skills

  • Confidence speaking and coaching in front of groups

  • Dependability, professionalism, and attention to detail

  • Ability to receive instruction, coaching, and constructive feedback

  • Ability to coach beginners and experienced participants within the same class

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Previous group fitness, rowing, personal training, athletic coaching, teaching, or public-speaking experience

  • Familiarity with Concept2 rowing machines

  • Experience coaching strength-training movements

  • Comfort using microphones, music systems, displays, and fitness technology

  • Availability to coach early mornings, evenings, or Saturdays

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TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Selected coaches must complete ArmorFit’s required rowing and class-format training before coaching independently. Required employee training will be compensated at ArmorFit’s applicable hourly rate.

 

Coaches are responsible for maintaining the certifications required for their position. Continuing education needed to renew a professional certification is completed independently unless ArmorFit specifically designates it as required employee training.

 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal ArmorFit Rowing Coach is not simply someone who can lead a difficult workout. We are looking for someone who notices people, teaches with purpose, communicates clearly, and understands that great coaching requires both energy and genuine care.

 

A strong candidate will be confident without making the class about themselves, motivating without becoming intimidating, and attentive enough to recognize when a member needs correction, modification, or encouragement.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ArmorFit provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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