Head Tennis Professional

The Head Tennis Professional reports to the Director of Racquets and is responsible for the continuity of high quality tennis instruction by the standards set by the racquet club. The Head Tennis Professional, under the supervision of the Director of Racquets is responsible for providing all members and guests with high quality customer service in all aspects of interaction, performs the assigned duties such as lessons, merchandising, selling, and maintaining the level of standards by which Bentwater upholds.

Essential Functions include but not limited to the following:

• Must dress in proper tennis attire.
• Assists in supervising all tennis & pickleball activities.
• Supervises the proper charging of court fees and other privilege fees.
• Assist in supervising the rental of club equipment and the maintenance thereof.
• Provides competent tennis & pickleball instruction for all groups and levels of players.
• Supervises competent personnel such as assistant professionals, sports club personnel, maintenance staff, etc, in the performance of their duties.
• Enforces all the club’s rules and regulations governing the use of the club, its equipment and other property.
• Assists in operating and maintaining a reputable pro shop staffed with competent personnel and featuring quality merchandise and services.
• Maintains close relationships with the other club professionals.
• Conveys ideas and plans to staff meetings that will promote tennis/pickleball and fellowship in the club.
• Help in the preparation and presentation of all tennis socials, tournaments, leagues and BTA events.
• Enthusiastically promotes Bentwater tennis & pickleball.
• Represents the club in professional tennis activities, including meetings or educational seminars of the national and/or local division of USPTA or USPTR and in tournaments such as Pro-Ams with members, as well as state or national tennis events as time will permit, but only with the approval of the Director of Tennis.
• On the days that the courts are wet, but not raining, be available one to two hours early to help Rol-Dri the courts.
• Ensures all on-court activities begin on time.
• Responsible for preparation of all tennis activities and communicates pertinent information with the tennis staff before the activity begins.
• Keeps the Sports Club informed of the status of all lessons, clinics, and classes during inclement weather.
  
  
  

Programs / Development

• Assists the Director in ensuring the tennis programs are servicing the entire Club’s membership (juniors, adults, seniors, etc.).
• Assists the Director in organizing periodic events at the club to attract/hold members’ tennis interests.
• Provides beginning through advanced instruction to enhance broad-based member participation.
• Additional duties as assigned.