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Job Summary
Organize and direct all club tennis activities, events, exhibitions, tournaments and lessons.
Job Tasks/Duties
- Plans and directs instructional programs
- Provides lessons and clinics for members and guests relating to the techniques and strategies of tennis
- Organizes, administers, and officiates at tournaments, exhibitions, and inter- and intra-club social events
- Administers and enforces club tennis policies and procedures regarding play on club courts
- Strings rackets and performs other light equipment repairs
- Purchases and maintain adequate beverage inventory
- Coordinates maintenance, repair, and cleaning of courts with Grounds and Maintenance departments
- Writes and edits tennis-related news for the club’s newsletter
- Selects, trains, supervises, schedules, and evaluates the Assistant Tennis Professional and other tennis staff
- Manages the tennis shop
- Establishes and implements an accurate inventory control system and reports results accordingly
- Transfers all charges from the tennis shop to the accounting department
- Develops the budget for the tennis profit center; takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that budget goals are met
- Ensures that all club member and guests receive courteous, prompt and professional attention to all their tennis needs
- Markets tennis facilities to members and guests
- Develops a detailed annual calendar of tennis activities and applicable promotion campaigns during the tennis season
- Maintains a close working relationship with other club professionals
- Maintains accurate record of all lessons and clinics given; provides monthly written reports
- Inspects and maintains all physical areas constantly
- Participates on all committees related to the tennis operation
- Represents the club in area professional tennis activities and at state or national tennis events with approval from the club
- Assists Food & Beverage Director, Executive Chef, Banquet and Catering Manager to coordinate food and beverage service support for tennis events
- Ability to control natural swing speed during instruction or matches with inexperienced players
- Sufficient stamina to tolerate hot and humid outdoor weather for several consecutive hours
- Continuous standing, walking, running, bending, stooping, and repetitive actions
- Frequent use of light machinery and hand0held tools
- Frequent lifting and moving of objects
Education and/or Experience
- Undergraduate major in Physical Education or Sports Management desirable
- Collegiate team experience desirable, preferably with a 4.5 or above rating
- Two to three year competitive playing experience and/or tennis supervisory experience
- Experience running junior development programs
- Knowledge of court maintenance
- At least four years of experience in retail sales of sporting goods
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations
- Able to promote and teach private and group lessons to junior and adults on indoor and outdoor with soft or hard surfaces
- Plays or represents the club in Pro-Ams
- Ability to re-string, re-grip and repair rackets
- Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations
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