What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Tennis Professional position at Charlotte Country Club?
Charlotte Country Club was founded in 1910 and is located four miles east of uptown Charlotte, in the historic Plaza-Midwood neighborhood. Charlotte Country Club is known as a top 20 private club in the US. The club was also recognized as a Top-50 Platinum Club of the World by the Club Leaders Forum.
Our Tennis Professionals are courteous and service-oriented, with our primary focus on ensuring and enhancing a first-class experience for our membership during instruction, events, and daily interactions. While a strong tennis background is preferred, successful tenure at Charlotte Country Club will be a result of excellent teamwork, a positive attitude, and professionalism.
General Description:
Our Tennis Professionals are courteous and service-oriented, with our primary focus on providing the best possible experience for our membership during instruction, events, and daily interactions. While a strong tennis background is preferred, successful tenure at Charlotte Country Club will be a result of excellent teamwork, a positive attitude, and professionalism.
Essential Functions:
- Teach ladies’ practices and camps, junior program, men’s night, summer camps, and all other lesson requests that can be fulfilled; each coach teaches all levels and all ages of tennis players
- Remain highly organized, with both lesson book and online schedule kept up to date
- Assist in the preparation and execution of all tennis events
- Share responsibilities with other coaches to both organize and run the weekly Sunday Junior USTA matches
- Share responsibilities with other coaches to check in and/or greet all groups that come to play
- Observe any maintenance needs and to be hands-on in daily court and facility maintenance as needed
- Be prepared and knowledgeable of all facets of the tennis operations, and capable of opening, running, or closing down the tennis facility if needed
- Share responsibilities with other coaches to contribute to tennis-related club communication and publications
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- NTRP rating of 4.5 or higher, background as a tennis instructor, or recent experience on a varsity college tennis team
- A college degree is preferred
- High attention to detail
- Strong communication (both written and verbal) and listening skills
- Excellent teamwork and understanding of hospitality and personal service
- Professional appearance
Hours/Schedule:
Depending on the season, this position works 40-50 hours per week. The staff works together to coordinate regular days off, vacation requests, weekend coverage, and event coverage. There will be occasional 7-day work weeks. This position receives an hourly rate at all times in addition to commissions earned from lessons and programs. There is no limit to how much you can teach.
Benefits:
Our team members are a friendly group of professionals! We enjoy a beautiful working environment, free meals, staff outings & events, and much more. We also offer an assortment of medical benefits & perks for eligible team members including paid time off, free long-term disability insurance, free group life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, 401(k) match and health savings account contributions from the Club. We have a positive work environment with a dedicated, hardworking, and fun-spirited team and polite and respectful leadership.
Pre-Employment Screening:
Candidates must pass a thorough background check and drug screen. We are a drug free workplace.
