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Coach roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA when tied to a professional or collegiate athletic program requiring specialized expertise. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or a U.S. consulate without a cap; Mexican citizens work within an annual allocation. Your employer files no I-129 petition for Canadian applicants.
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Position Summary
We’re seeking a passionate and innovative coach who is a Registered Dietitian that is well-versed in nutrition, fitness (muscle building, performance, conditioning, recovery) and functional health principles to join our Life Time Health team.
This role will serve as both an entry point for new customers and an opportunity to level-up programming for current customers. The Life Time Health (“LTH” coach) will meet with customers to perform a comprehensive analysis of their starting point, inclusive of symptoms assessment and health history, to then outline the precise next steps in their programming, helping to assemble the right team of professionals to best help.
The position will provide cutting edge, personalized coaching to customers while seamlessly integrating their approach with the rest of the customer’s care team and resources, including but not limited to Dynamic Personal Trainers, lab tests, VO2 max and resting metabolic rate data, supplement plans, health care practitioners and more. It requires strong collaboration skills with the internal Life Time teams, along with the ability to deliver both scientific knowledge along with empathetic, behavior-based coaching strategies to our members.
To be successful in this role, LTH coaches must have a deep knowledge of evidence-based nutrition and supplements, a strong understanding of behavior change coaching, a solid background in fitness principles, and ability to apply functional/integrative health principles into client programming. LTH coaches must be able to translate complex information into practical, member-focused content. Content and education-led sales strategies are critical for success in this position.
You’ll be a pivotal player in driving excellence in how Life Time delivers personalized, results-driven support. This role plays a critical part in shaping the ecosystem of wellness coaching across the Life Time portfolio.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Client/Customer Support
- Meet with members and customers either in person or digitally to perform an analysis of their baseline starting points, leading them to the appropriate next steps in assessment and professional support to implement into their approach.
- Meet with and coach individual clients, integrating Life Time’s wellness and health philosophies to help them successfully implement relevant changes to reach their goals efficiently and sustainably.
- Monitor client success and results.
- Track personal sales of relevant products and services to customers based on their needs, wants and goals.
Cross-functional collaboration
- Coordinate with the rest of the client’s care team to ensure a seamless, white-glove, integrated experience for each participant.
- Stay up to date on relevant health, nutrition and fitness research and collaborate with other LTH coaches, trainers, and healthcare providers to develop and evolve protocols to implement with clients.
- Execute timely, clear and thorough communication with clients and client care teams.
- Evaluate and innovate the client experience across their entire program, collaboratively determining ways to provide constant elevation to ensure it’s on-brand and premium.
Content Leadership & Brand Alignment
- Serve as an expert on Life Time’s nutritional philosophy across internal and external content platforms.
- Write and edit high-quality, science-backed nutrition content for education, marketing, and coaching tools.
- Represent Life Time Nutrition in internal trainings, team meetings, and special projects requiring expert input.
Field Strategy and Operations
- Partner with club and clinic operations to provide accurate and timely customer service, help inform and train employees for consistent execution, and support field operators and employees in providing a consistent and clear member experience.
- Contribute to internal education and onboarding programs for new coaches and trainers.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
- Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN) in good standing with licensure per state requirements.
- Personal Training experience and/or valid certification (certification required within 3 months of hire).
Years of Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in clinical, fitness, performance, or lifestyle coaching.
Education:
- Ability to apply behavior change coaching and motivational interviewing.
- Knowledge of dietetics and how to adapt knowledge to practical use in conjunction with exercise and medical programs.
- Familiarity and ability to deliver high-touch customer service experiences and white-glove, concierge-level hospitality.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Sales experience within health and fitness, with a familiarity and comfort with having numerical performance metrics.
- Familiarity with nutrition supplements and functional/integrative health and nutrition strategies.
- Experience working digital coaching tools and AI to streamline processes and content to maximize labor efficiency and productive time.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
Other:
- A desire to be highly productive while maximizing efficiency.
- Alignment with Life Time’s approach to nutrition, functional lab testing, supplementation, and movement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-starter and developer who seeks continuing education and skills sharpening.
- Ability to translate science-based content into practical tools and messaging, both written and verbal.
- Experience creating or implementing structured nutrition and exercise programs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint, etc).
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
- A fully subsidized membership.
- Discounts on Life Time products and services.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older).
- Training and professional development.
- Paid sick leave where required by law.
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Short term and long term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
- Parental leave and adoption assistance.
- Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave.
- Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold.
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Coach
Document your coaching credentials before applying
TN visa Coach classification requires evidence of specialized expertise, not just a job title. Compile certifications, licenses, employment contracts, and letters from athletic organizations that confirm your professional-level coaching history before contacting employers.
Target professional and collegiate athletic programs
Recreational or youth league coaching roles rarely support a TN petition because they don't meet the specialized professional threshold. Focus your search on NCAA programs, professional leagues, and accredited athletic academies where the employer can document the role's professional nature.
Ask employers about their visa sponsorship experience upfront
Some sports organizations have experience sponsoring work visas and understand the process; others haven't and may hesitate. Asking early filters out employers who would stall at the offer stage and saves you from pursuing roles that won't convert to sponsorship. For TN visas specifically, the process is straightforward—your employer writes a support letter, and you present it at the U.S. port of entry (or consulate for Mexican nationals)—so experienced employers tend to move quickly once committed.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Searching broadly for coaching jobs wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces coaching roles at organizations with recent visa filings, so your applications go where sponsorship experience is already established. These employers have demonstrated they're equipped to support work visa processes and understand the documentation requirements for visa-sponsored positions. Whether you're a Canadian presenting at a port of entry or a Mexican applying through a consulate, targeting employers with proven sponsorship experience increases your chances of finding roles where visa support is a realistic option.
Prepare your support letter to address specialty occupation
CBP officers reviewing Canadian applicants at the port of entry look for a detailed employer support letter explaining why the role requires specialized coaching expertise. A generic offer letter without that explanation is one of the most common reasons TN Coach applications are deferred.
Understand Mexican applicants must go through consular processing
Mexican citizens can't apply for TN status at a land border the same way Canadians can. You'll schedule an appointment at a U.S. consulate in Mexico, where the consular officer adjudicates the visa, and the annual TN allocation for Mexicans applies to your case.
Coach TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Coach role actually qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the role must involve specialized, professional-level coaching rather than general recreational instruction. The employer needs to demonstrate that the position requires expertise beyond what a generalist can provide. NCAA Division I programs, professional league franchises, and accredited sports academies are the most defensible employer types for TN Coach classification.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Coach positions?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no I-129 filing requirement for Canadian applicants entering at a port of entry, which means approvals can happen the same day you travel. H-1B visa requires surviving a random lottery, waiting months for USCIS adjudication, and a start date no earlier than October 1. For Canadian coaches, TN is a faster and more reliable path.
What documents does your employer need to provide for a TN Coach application?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that describes the position in detail, confirms it's a professional coaching role requiring specialized expertise, states your anticipated start date and duration, and confirms the employer-employee relationship. For Canadian applicants, CBP reviews this letter at the port of entry without a prior USCIS petition.
How can you find Coach jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Most job listings don't advertise TN sponsorship explicitly, which makes filtering by employer type and sponsorship history more effective than keyword searching. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this: it surfaces coaching positions at organizations with TN sponsorship experience, so you're applying to employers already familiar with the process rather than educating every recruiter from scratch.
Can Mexican coaches apply for TN status at the border like Canadians?
No. Mexican TN applicants must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate in Mexico rather than at a port of entry. The consular officer issues the visa stamp, which you then use to enter the U.S. Mexico also has an annual TN allocation, so timing your application and understanding consulate processing timelines matters more for Mexican applicants than for Canadians.