Director of Tennis & Sports

The Director of Tennis & Sports will focus on jumpstarting activity on the activity courts (pool, basketball, pickleball, tennis). This position will be part-time, 5-7 hours per week. As the business grows, the position should grow into more hours.

Additional income can be made through lessons, clinics, camps, etc.

Job Expectations

• Enforces all club and corporate policies and procedures
• Supervises all tennis play and proper charging of fees
• Initiates, directs, and promotes tennis clinics, special events and programs to attract and maintain members’ tennis interests
• Provides beginning through advance instruction (private and group) for all levels and ages of players
• Implements and develops lesson programs for adults and juniors
• Ensures proper inspection of the courts/facilities daily prior to the start of play and ascertain that all necessary maintenance has been performed and the courts are in a safe working order
• Reports any maintenance problems to the appropriate person
• Monitors court usage including special events, clinics, and lessons
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Manages staff members that may include but is not limited to: Tennis Instructors, pro shop staff, maintenance staff
• Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new staff member. Implements company training programs
• Manages the tennis shop, if applicable
• Responsible for knowing the facility POS system
• Implements the Corporate inventory control system policy and reports results as required
• Ensures revenue is properly recorded into POS system and reconciled daily to schedule
• Strong knowledge of tennis merchandise to properly give information to consumers
• Maintain accurate membership database
• Writes and edits all tennis-related news for the facility newsletter and website
• Develops a detailed annual calendar of tennis activities and coordinates with Corporate Marketing applicable promotion campaigns
• Maintains a close working relationship with the Facility General Manager/Owner and non-tennis facility staff

Education and Experience Requirements

• At least a high school education or GED
• Regularly required to reach with arms and hands
• Often is required to walk, stand, talk or hear, handle, feel or operate objects
• Occasionally be required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs occasionally
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions
• Work extended hours during golf and holiday season
• Work weekends and holidays