RedLine Athletics - Sports Performance Specialist - SPS

RedLine Athletics is a 12,000sf youth athletic training facility located in the Farmington Hills area. Our center includes a 25 yard indoor turf field, full-length batting cage, basketball court, and state-of-the-art strength room.  While we focus primarily on semi-private group training for the youth athlete population 8 to18 years old, we also offer 1-on-1 skill instructions, and team training.

Our training programs offer clients the ability to improve their performance and reduce their risk of injury in a dynamic, fast-paced, and enjoyment training environment. As an SPS you will inspire and empower the people in our community to make positive health choices and change their lives by joining our team in creating a fun, high-energy atmosphere for athletes to train like a pro, with the pros.

 Responsibilities of this position include implementation of the RedLine training programs; member retention through outstanding training performance and communication; and extensive outreach and marketing skills.

Our new SPS should be an enthusiastic and experienced trainer with impressive leadership ability.  They must enjoy working with clients of all ages and abilities, with a primary focus on the 8 to 18 age group. We are looking for a coach who is high-energy, motivating, passionate about health & performance, and ready to make a difference in each client’s life. Training is provided. 

Position: Sports Performance Specialist

Work Schedule: Days, nights and weekends as required

Sports Performance Specialist: 
RedLine Athletics seeks experienced Sports Performance Specialists (SPS) for our Farmington Hills, Michigan location. SPS train athletes in strength, conditioning, and sport-specific skills development. Full time, part time, and private lesson SPS positions are available. 

SPS tasks include: 
• Training RedLine athletes: SPS staff are the primary trainers for our youth athletes. 
  SPS implement workouts, teach semi-private sport specific skills, and communicate
  with athletes and their parents. 
• SPS staff members may run morning boot camps, private lessons, and other programs
  outside of normal business hours. 
• SPS trainers report to the Director of Sports Performance (DSP) to implement, adjust,
  and teach workouts and skills training. 
• SPS staff will have member-recruiting incentives and will be expected to actively recruit
  new members and help to retain existing members. 
• SPS staff will ensure that the facility is clean and properly maintained.

Experience Preferred: 
Experience as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach (Intern, GA or Asst. Coach) or as a scholarship awarded collegiate athlete

License/Certification Preferred: 
Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS), USAW Level 1 Certificate, Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) OR be willing and able to take the next available certification exam 
Certified MAT (Muscle Activation Technique) Specialist

Requirements: 

• SPS are typically former/current collegiate or professional athletes. 
• SPS staff must be proficient with strength and conditioning instruction. 
• SPS must be willing and able to learn in order to teach valuable skills to our athletes. 
• Certification: In order to be a full-time SPS staff member, the trainer must first pass the
  RedLine SPS certification test. This test ensures that the trainer has a working
  knowledge of the basics in strength and conditioning, stretching protocols, and intimate
  knowledge of the RedLine culture and gym flow. This test is usually completed at the
  end of an internship, or after the interview process and initial training is completed.