About UHP
UHP — Unlock Human Potential is building a new category of education centered around whole-human experiential vocational training, leadership development, and purpose-driven transformation. UHP serves veterans, transitioning service members, and purpose-driven individuals through immersive programs that integrate human performance, leadership, wellness, vocational skills, and personal growth.
Our environment is fast-moving, mission-driven, and deeply experiential. We are not a traditional university, gym, military program, or trade school — we are building a scalable human development institution designed for the future workforce.
The Opportunity
UHP is seeking a motivated, mission-driven Performance Coach to help develop the next generation of fitness professionals, coaches, and leaders through immersive human performance education.
This role combines coaching, instruction, mentorship, and student development. You will work directly with students—many of whom are veterans transitioning into new careers—helping them build confidence, competence, discipline, and leadership through structured physical training and hands-on learning experiences.
This is not simply a fitness coaching role. It is an opportunity to educate, mentor, and develop future professionals while growing your own capabilities as a coach, instructor, and leader within a high-performance, mission-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities
Coaching & Student Development
- Lead and support group training sessions in a safe, engaging, and professional manner
- Demonstrate exercises, movement patterns, and coaching techniques effectively
- Adapt coaching approaches to support varying fitness levels and learning styles
- Build trust, accountability, and rapport with students throughout their UHP journey
- Reinforce standards of discipline, professionalism, leadership, and personal responsibility
Instruction & Educational Support
- Assist with classroom instruction, practical labs, and experiential learning activities
- Reinforce key concepts related to exercise science, coaching, human performance, and wellness
- Support student assessments, practical evaluations, and skills development
- Prepare thoroughly for instructional assignments and cohort activities
- Contribute to a high-quality educational experience that promotes student success
Program Operations
- Support daily execution of CPT cohorts, workshops, and performance programming
- Assist with setup, teardown, equipment readiness, and facility organization
- Maintain training environments that are safe, professional, and operationally ready
- Support special events, demonstrations, and campus activities as needed
- Collaborate closely with performance staff to ensure seamless program delivery
Professionalism & Leadership
- Arrive prepared and ready to contribute to all scheduled activities
- Communicate proactively and professionally with students, peers, and leadership
- Demonstrate a growth mindset and actively seek feedback
- Contribute ideas that improve student outcomes, program quality, and team effectiveness
- Serve as a positive representative of UHP's mission and values
What Success Looks Like
- Students feel challenged, supported, and confident throughout the program
- Training sessions are safe, organized, engaging, and professionally executed
- Student participation and learning outcomes remain high
- You consistently model UHP's standards of professionalism and leadership
- You demonstrate continued growth as a coach, instructor, and mentor
- You positively contribute to team culture and student success
Qualifications
Required
- Background in strength and conditioning, fitness coaching, athletics, military fitness, or a related field
- Ability to coach groups and demonstrate foundational movement patterns safely and effectively
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow within a structured coaching system
Preferred
- Personal Training Certification (NASM, ACE, ISSA, ACSM, NSCA, or equivalent)
- CSCS certification
- Experience working with military, veteran, tactical, or high-performance populations
- Prior coaching, teaching, or mentorship experience
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or a related field
- Familiarity with integrative health and human performance principles
Schedule & Work Environment
Schedule: Flexibility is required based on cohort schedules, student activities, campus operational needs, including varying shifts, occasional weekends, and campus coverage requirements across our 800+ acre environment.
Work Environment: Fully onsite at 25200 Ranch Road, Gentry, AR 72734. This role operates across classroom, gym, outdoor training, and experiential learning environments. The position requires frequent standing, walking, movement demonstrations, lifting training equipment, and active participation in physical training activities.
Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.
Why UHP
At UHP, you are joining more than a company — you are helping build something designed to create lasting impact.
You Will Have The Opportunity To
- Contribute to a mission larger than yourself
- Help shape and build new systems and programs
- Work alongside passionate and purpose-driven people
- Directly impact the lives of veterans and future generations
- Be part of building the future workforce
