Health and Wellness Coach

Hendrick Motorsports

Summary: 

The Health & Wellness Coach supports the daily health, readiness, and performance of pit crew athletes within the Hendrick Motorsports Athletic Department. This role works collaboratively with strength and conditioning coaches, the dietitian, and performance staff to assist with training operations, recovery protocols, nutrition support, and athlete monitoring. In addition to athlete-focused responsibilities, the position plays a key role in maintaining a safe, organized, and high-standard Human Performance Center through regular facility inspections, equipment readiness, and operational support.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

None

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following:

• Provide day-to-day wellness coaching and guidance to athletes within scope, including education on recovery behaviors, hydration strategies, fueling habits, sleep routines, and heat preparedness. Coaching is not prescriptive medical care but does require professional judgment, situational decision-making, and individualized athlete interaction.
• Collaborate regularly with strength coaches, performance staff, and the contracted dietitian to align wellness strategies with training demands, recovery plans, and performance goals. This includes independently coordinating nutrition operations, managing product selection and availability, and ensuring alignment between wellness initiatives and performance programming.
• Monitor athlete wellness and provides support and feedback regarding goal alignment
• Bolster the holistic health, wellness, and performance of pit crew athletes through daily engagement in training, recovery, and facility operations.
• Oversee nutrition product management (hydration, supplements, protein products), facility wellness standards, and coordination of the contracted dietitian’s day-to-day services, all of which require judgment, prioritization, and decision-making beyond task-based execution.
• Manage the inventory control, usage tracking, and reordering of nutritional products, including hydration solutions, supplements, protein powders, and fueling items, ensuring accurate documentation and cost-conscious purchasing.
• Monitor product storage, organization, and expiration dates to maintain safety, quality, and compliance with organizational and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct hourly walkthroughs (“sweeps”) of the entire Human Performance Center to ensure cleanliness, organization, equipment readiness, and overall safety across all areas, including the gym, dry recovery spaces, and wet recovery areas.
• Assist with the setup, breakdown, and organization of training sessions, drills, testing stations, and performance equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations.
• Provide hands-on assistance to strength, conditioning, and performance coaches during workouts and drills, gaining applied experience in motorsports-specific performance training.
• Observe and monitor athlete exercise technique under the supervision and guidance of full-time coaching staff, assisting with corrections and cueing as directed.
• Support athlete recovery protocols, including mobility work, regeneration sessions, and heat training protocols, following established department guidelines.
• Accurately input and manage data from athlete testing, training sessions, recovery metrics, and wellness logs using approved tracking systems.
• Assist in maintaining performance equipment, recovery tools, and shared spaces to uphold professional standards and operational readiness.
• Participate actively in educational sessions, in-services, and staff meetings to support ongoing professional development and alignment with department objectives.
• Model professionalism, accountability, and a team-first mindset while contributing to a positive, disciplined, and athlete-centered training environment.
• Adhere to all organizational policies, safety standards, and performance center procedures at all times.

Qualifications:

• Analytical Skills - Possess critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve a problem. 
• Communication, Verbal - Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally. 
• Communication, Written - Demonstrates an ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. 
• Competitiveness - Willingness to strive to get ahead or to finish projects. 
• Detail Oriented - Pays attention to the minute details of a project or task. 
• Organized - Demonstrates being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. 
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. 
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. 
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea. 
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals. 
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions. 
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions. 
• Persistence - Ability to complete tasks or continue in a course of action in spite of opposition or discouragement. 

Desired Education:

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   Bachelor Degree

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Certificates and Licenses:

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   Valid Driver’s License

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  CPR/AED and First Aid Certification

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  Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – NSCA

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  Certified Performance & Sport Scientist (CPSS) – NSCA

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  NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

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  NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)

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  USA Weightlifting Level 1 (USAW-L1)

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  Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN1)

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Core Values

Servant Leadership

Teamwork

Integrity

Enthusiasm

Winning Mindset

Accountability

Continuous Improvement