What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tennis Coach & Fitness Professional position at Mountain View Tennis?
MV Tennis professionals use the Rally Progression Method (an engaged, partner-based method of instructing tennis) as well as dynamic level tracking to assist customers with personal development. Our tennis company embraces successful concepts commonly seen in the boutique fitness industry including:
- one focused training methodology
- continuous customer feedback with technology
- social connection (specifically building community at public parks)
This unique tennis opportunity is ideal not only for those beginning a new career in the racquet sports industry, but for recent graduates looking for practical field experience to pursue future careers in information systems, marketing and graphic arts, business administration, and public affairs (parks and green space). All coaches must become fluent in digital platforms for messaging, task management, and customer relationship management.
Interested candidates should be avid tennis players with at least five years of formal learning as a player and preferably a competitive background. Qualifying experience may include:
- Participation in junior tournaments (USTA or foreign rankings) or
- Participation in adult tournaments (USTA or foreign rankings) or
- Participation in any level of college tennis.
- Note that skilled players lacking an extensive competitive background may compensate with technical skills from other sports and fitness disciplines. All tennis enthusiasts are welcome to apply!
In addition to on-court coaching, all candidates must be willing to (1) embrace an active off-court customer service role and (2) learn a suite of mobile and desktop applications to complete daily tasks. All coaches are required to:
- Work off-court on customer service and support
- Learn tennis-specific technical skills such as racquet stringing
- Complete daily facility maintenance tasks such as court upkeep, storage, inventory, and clubhouse cleaning
- Master a minimum of five core apps to complete daily work including
The starting base rate for qualified candidates is $26 per hour. The approximate effective rate is $30 per hour for a first-year, full-time coach, which includes benefits, commissions, and quarterly bonuses. Part-time and full-time employment options include:
- Student 10 | 10-19 hours | Partial Quarterly Bonus
- Part-time 20 | 20-29 hours | Partial Quarterly, PTO, Promotion
- Full-time 30 | 30-40 hours | Full Quarterly, PTO, Health, Rapid Promotion, Leadership Track
Annual Income ranges*:
- Level 3 Coach: 52-64K
- Level 4 Coordinator: 59-71k
- Level 5 Supervisor: 68-82k
*range estimates are based on 50 working weeks at 36-40 work hours per week
New coaches will qualify for the full benefits and quarterly bonuses below after completing the required 90-day training period:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Group Medical Plan or Health Stipend
- Full Quarterly Performance Bonus
- Relocation Package (financial assistance for qualified out-of-region candidates)
Salary : $26 - $30