Coach With Us
We are looking for two coaches to join Run For Performance in Lewis Center, Ohio. Both are independent contractor positions built around a schedule you help set.
Now hiring · Spring, Summer & Fall 2027
Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) Coach
You would run speed, agility, and quickness sessions in private and small group formats, held outdoors in Lewis Center. Athletes range from middle school multi-sport players to collegiate athletes home for the summer, so you should be comfortable adjusting a session for a 12-year-old and a 20-year-old on the same afternoon.
What we require
- •Hands-on coaching experience with athletes across the youth through collegiate range.
- •A working knowledge of sprint mechanics, acceleration, deceleration, and change-of-direction training — and the ability to teach it, not just program it.
- •A recognized strength, conditioning, or speed certification (CSCS, USATF, USAW, or similar).
- •Current CPR / AED / First Aid certification, or the ability to complete it before coaching starts.
- •SafeSport certification, or the ability to complete it before coaching starts.
- •Proof of general liability insurance, carried and maintained for the duration of the engagement.
- •Be comfortable with coaching outdoors. We have no training facility, so every session is outdoors in Ohio weather, spring through fall.
- •Reliable transportation to our Lewis Center training location.
Nice to have
- •Experience running small-group sessions where athletes need individual correction inside a group setting.
- •A background competing in track, cross country, soccer, football, or another sport where speed, agility, and quickness matter.
Now hiring · Year-round
Adult Run Coach
We are looking for an adult running coach who can work with runners of varied backgrounds and ability levels, from first-timers through experienced racers, at distances from the 5k to the marathon. This role is in person only, coaching athletes here in Lewis Center.
Our run coaches are not simply runners with experience. You need to know evidence-based training methodology and the principles behind it, and be able to apply them to the athlete in front of you rather than hand out a generic plan. Strong communication is not a bonus here — it is most of the job.
Missing a certification? We may be able to help.
If your other experience is strong, we can help you obtain the certifications this role requires, and we are willing to mentor and develop the right person. Talk to us before you rule yourself out.
What we require
- •RRCA and/or USATF coaching certification, or the interest to obtain one within 90 days.
- •Certified Personal Trainer if you will be programming strength work, and/or an advanced certification such as CSCS.
- •Experience coaching adult runners from beginners through experienced racers, at distances from the 5k to the marathon.
- •Demonstrated experience with plan and program development, fueling and hydration, and injury prevention within your scope of practice.
- •Working knowledge of evidence-based training methodology and training principles — not just what worked for you as a runner.
- •Strong communication: answering athletes between sessions, adjusting plans, and following through.
- •SafeSport certification, or the ability to complete it before coaching starts.
- •Proof of general liability insurance, carried and maintained for the duration of the engagement.
Nice to have
- •Personal racing experience at the distances you would be coaching.
- •Familiarity with a training platform such as TrainingPeaks, Final Surge, or similar.
How these roles work
Independent contractor (1099). You are not an employee. We pay out for actual sessions held, and you are responsible for your own taxes and insurance.
Paid hourly. Both roles are paid an hourly rate that depends on experience, certifications, and the format you are coaching. We discuss it on the first call.
Hours. Coaching hours follow client load, so 5–10 a week is an estimate — some weeks more, some less, depending on you and your availability. There is room for more if you want it and the client load supports it.
Evenings and weekends are where the demand is. Those slots fill first with our families, so availability then matters most. Weekday daytime work comes up only occasionally.
We do not have a training facility. All sessions are held outdoors, so expect a range of Ohio weather — though we do not train in severe conditions. Both roles are in person only.
We are a small coaching business, not a franchise or a facility. Athletes come to us for our expertise, individual attention, and communication. So what we care about is how you work with the athletes in front of you and how you program their training — evidence-based, periodized, and built so that every workout has a purpose and sits inside a larger cycle aimed at their offseason and preseason development. Just running athletes through random drills or sprints is not the job.
The SAQ coach and adult run coach roles require your own liability insurance. As independent contractors you are not covered by our policy, and we cannot place you with athletes until your coverage is active. If you are not sure where to start, tell us in your note — we can point you toward the providers other coaches use.
Application process
- 1
Send us your interest
Reach out through our contact form and tell us which role you are interested in. Outline your qualifications and what your availability looks like. A resume is optional — what we need is in the note itself.
- 2
A 15-minute phone call
Qualified applicants get a brief phone interview so we can both work out whether there is a good fit. Fifteen minutes, no preparation needed.
- 3
An in-person interview
If we both want to keep going, we meet in person to talk through your background and the position in more depth.
Interested?
We read everything that comes in and reply to every candidate.
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