Head/Assistant Tennis Professional

Job Responsibility:

The Tennis Professional directs the club’s tennis activities on a daily basis with a focus on organizing play and ensuring adherence to the club’s rules and policies. The Tennis Pro is also responsible for the daily operation of the Pro shop. The objective of the Tennis Pro is to provide the club member with the most organized, enjoyable tennis as possible along with maintaining the finest merchandise and service available.

Education and Experience:

Skills Required:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Teaching Skills to all levels of players
• Practical knowledge of tennis, equipment, and general maintenance operations
• Working knowledge of Pro Shop
• Dependable
• Trustworthy / Honest
• Good Attitude
• Team Player
• Excellent Work Ethic
• Safety Minded
• Decision Making Skills

Safety:

Being a responsible employee for Club, which includes: performing all work in a safe environment, being trained in the proper safety requirements, and performing all work in a quality manner.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand and / or sit for long periods of time.
• Works both outdoors and indoors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential authorities, responsibilities and functions consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise all tennis play on the tennis campus.
• Supervise charges, and collection of all court fees and other fees.
• Supervise all club equipment rentals, and the maintenance of this equipment.
• Provide competent tennis instruction for all age groups.
• Supervise the operation of player handicapping systems.
• Supervise competent instruction and shop personnel such as assistant professionals, counter personnel, and maintenance workers.
• Enforce the club’s rules regarding court and facility usage, its equipment, and other property.
• Operate and maintain a reputable pro shop staffed with competent personnel and stocked with high quality merchandise.
• Operate a competent racket repair or re-stringing, re-gripping program.
• Maintain close working relationships with the club’s other professionals (golf, swimming, etc.)
• Devote a reasonable amount of hours playing tennis with the membership regardless of skill level. Such play will not be considered a lesson.
• Enthusiastically promote tennis programs such as clinics, tournaments and camps.
• Utilize the club’s dining facilities for tennis social needs, and encourage special evenings, or afternoons where tennis players can meet and socialize.
• Represent the club in all professional tennis activities including meets, tournaments, Pro-Ams and meetings of the USPTA, local and nationals.
• Develop, maintain, and grow a strong Junior Tennis Program.
• Plan, organize, and oversee seasonal tennis camps and youth programming.
• Promote member engagement and participation in both tennis and pickleball programs.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity in developing programs, increasing participation, and creating an engaging tennis and pickleball experience for members of all ages.

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $93,730 - $154,500