Assistant Tennis Professional

BallenIsles Country Club • Village of Lawrence, NY

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, located in Lawrence, NY, is offering an excellent career opportunity for a part-time Assistant Tennis Professional. The club is seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, the successful candidate will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management. Troon, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, is the world’s largest professional club management company, specializing in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (AA); or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Teaching Certification (Tennis)
• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g., associates may be required to communicate with English-speaking customers or co-workers; equipment manuals may be in English)
• Possesses a U.S.T.A. rating of 5.0 or better

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervising play and ensures proper charging of fees and rental of equipment
• Initiates, promotes, and conducts tennis clinics, special events, and programs in an effort to attract and maintain members’ tennis interests
• Provides beginning through advanced instruction (private and group) for all levels of players
• Enforces all club rules and regulations governing the use of the club/facility, its equipment, and other property
• Properly represents the club in state or national events as time permits
• Works cooperatively with other departments to develop combined programs for the membership
• Ensures proper usage and rental of the tennis ball machine
• Performs racquet stringing
• Ensures proper inspection of the courts/facilities on a daily basis prior to the start of play and ascertains that all necessary maintenance has been performed and the courts are in safe working order; reports any maintenance problems to the Department Manager or Maintenance Manager
• Monitors court usage including special events, clinics, and lessons
• Assists the department manager in interviewing, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; makes recommendations when hiring, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Assists in the coordination of department members that may include, but are not limited to: Tennis Instructors
• Assists the manager in communicating any changes or new policies and procedures to the department
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Performs other duties as required

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees