About The Facility
Jackson Park Golf Course is known as the driest public course in the City of Seattle just minutes outside of downtown. The course is maintained by the City of Seattle and managed by Troon Golf. The course consists of an 18 hole Championship, a 9 hole Executive, several short game practice areas, 50-stall covered and heated driving range with all stalls equipped with Top Tracer Technology. For more information, see www.premiergc.com/Jackson
Position Description: Golf Instructor
A Jackson Park Instruction Professional must have a strong knowledge of the game of golf. A Fundamental understanding of the golf swing, merchandising techniques, club-fitting processes, equipment trends, and overall golf shop sales experience. The preferred candidate will assist the Director of Instruction with the daily Lesson operation of the facility while providing a professional and consistent guest service presence customers.
Key Responsibilities For The Teaching Professional
- Teaches the fundamentals of the golf swing as established by the Director of Instruction.
- Leverages technology in all its forms to supplement player development curriculum including but not limited to, U Schedule and Top Tracer
- Designs and implements marketing ideas to promote golf instruction and programs to bring additional revenues to the club with the assistance of the Director of Instruction.
- Helps to maintain general upkeep of the driving range, lesson tee and lesson equipment storage.
- Promotes all club golf activities including junior golf clinics.
- Coordinates and teaches clinics on daily basis.
- Assists in the creation of lesson plans.
- Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Certify and categorize all golf Instruction-related receipts for Personal Payroll processing in accordance with Premier Golf Centers, LLC and state policies and laws.
- Conduct private lessons and group clinics/Adults and Juniors
Desired Experience / Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Traits)
The successful candidate is expected to have, but not limited to, the following.
- Member or Registered Associate in good standing of the LPGA and/or PGA of America.
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Minimum 3-years’ experience in the golf industry preferred.
- BA/BS Degree preferred.
- Ability to be on feet for majority of shift and lift 25 lbs. as part of daily duties.
- Willingness to work required shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- Possess an engaging, positive, and highly motivated personality.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook
- Exceptional interpersonal, customer service!!! Mandatory.
- All applicants must be able to pass a drug screening and background check.
- Ensure that members and guests adhere to club policies and/or regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Environment/Schedule Requirements
- Afternoons, early evenings and weekends are the highest demand for a successful Instructor at our premier facilities.
- While performing the duties of this job, this position occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to wet cold/hot/and humid conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.
Compensation and Benefits
This is an Optional Full Time or Part time opportunity – An instructor must have open availability which is set by the employee for the most part, excluding assigned programs. The facility will provide a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. This includes but not limited to:
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Each individual’s compensation is driven by many factors. Experience, Total Number of Lessons, Club fitting and Sales.
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Income from private (1:1) lessons and Groups lessons are based on professional’s ability to inspire, engage, convert, and retain clients; special focus should be on social group/clinic instruction for women, juniors, couples, men, etc. New programs are welcome and encouraged!
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Jackson Park GC offers healthcare coverage for Full-Time employees, paying majority of the employee’s premiums per facility/Premier Golf Centers (PGC) policy. Further, life insurance is available per facility/PGC policy.
- Access to company 401k plan per facility/PGC policy.
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Jackson Park GC will pay associated LPGA/PGA dues and other credentials when in “good standing”.
- Golf Instructors will receive golf privileges at off-peak times, discounted merchandise, and meals on workdays.
- Expected Income-$40,000 –$80,000
Application Instructions
Application DeadlineMarch 30, 2024 (or until filled) | Start target date: approximately April 1st, 2024 (flexible based on agreeable needs of successful candidate and facility.)
Please submit your cover letter, resume and references in a .pdf format directly to the email address provided on CareerLinks by clicking “yes I will be sending my resume”.
Jackson Park Golf Course - Seattle
Jackson Park Golf Course is known as the driest public course in the City of Seattle just minutes outside of downtown. The course is maintained by the City of Seattle and managed by Premier Golf Centers LLC. The course consists of an 18 hole Championship and a 9 hole Executive. Jackson Park Golf Course is also known for holding tournaments and for being the home to some wonderful golf clubs. Jackson Park Golf Course was opened in 1930 by Bob Johnstone and Frank James.
Address |
1000 Northeast 135th Street, Seattle, WA 98125 |
Property Type |
Golf/Country Club |
# Jobs |
2 |