What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pickleball Pro position at Life Time?
Pickleball Pro
Urbandale, Iowa, United States of America CategorySports, Racquet & Recreation Job IdR-161967 Job TypePart time Posted Date 04/27/2026
YOUR IMPACT
The Racquet, Recreation and Sports teams in our clubs play a hand in every activity and sport we offer within the club. We serve Pickleball, Tennis, Squash, Fitness and Agility, Racquetball, Basketball and Squash. Wherever your passions and talents lie, you will directly impact the performance, skillset and joy of all participants, members and guests. From a young child learning the basics of tennis or a high school student preparing for college football, your work here is meaningful and rewarding.
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Position Summary
Teach private pickleball lessons and group programming. Coordinate pickleball leagues and mixers. Embrace and execute student centered learning and rally based teaching. Grow your book and revenue to meet and exceed personal and department financial goals. Demonstrate member centric customer service to encourage repeat business and referrals.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Monitors, demonstrates, and instructs students during pickleball lessons on proper techniques, tactics, and strategies to improve their overall pickleball game. Personally teaches on court on average 30+ hours per week.
Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive pickleball lessons and programs to ensure students develop along a pathway that will encourage continued involvement and a positive Net Promoter Score.
Creates exceptional member experiences by involving members with programs, tournaments, and special events, fully utilizing available marketing support and tools, and ensures the pickleball facilities and equipment used for pickleball are clean, organized and in good working condition.
Participates in the system wide sales effort with Membership Advisors and Member Activities, ensuring pickleball is an integral component of the Life Time brand. Attends specific meetings related to pickleball.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Excellent customer service skills, friendly, outgoing, and positive attitude
Thorough knowledge of the game of pickleball and possesses effective teaching styles and techniques
Excellent communication, time management, and organization skills
Comfortable working with all age groups and building positive relationships with members and team members
Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds
Education:
HS Graduate or Equivalent
Years of Experience:
1-2 Years
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
Within 6 months of hire must completed one of the following certifications: International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) and/or Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR)
Preferred:
CPR and AED Certified
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