Director of Instruction

Troon Golf, L.L.C.•Cincinnati, OH

64d•$40,000

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service and oversee all golf instruction that takes place on property, including daily clinics, private instruction, teacher of the day program, junior golf programs and associate golf programs. Annual base salary: $40k plus commission and lessons.

Requirements

Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
May be required: to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
May be required: to add, subtract, multiply, and divided in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Occasionally sits and may climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Regularly stands and walks.
Frequently uses hands to finger, handle and feel; reaches with arms and hands; talks or hears.
Occasionally has to lift up to 50 pounds.
Regular use of close, distance, color and peripheral visions.
Usually works in a moderate noise environment.
Class A member of the PGA/LPGA
Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).

Responsibilities

Teach private and group golf lessons.
Handle all financial commitments with the controller of the facility.
Organize and coordinate the facility instruction program, including lesson plans.
Develop a teaching philosophy that remains consistent throughout the season.
Train subordinates in the same philosophy that will maintain consistency throughout the facility's teaching staff.
Develop customized golf schools for area and regional golfers.
Educate teaching staff throughout the golf season with monthly clinics or roundtable sessions.
Confirm all golf professionals at facility are certified and qualified to provide high quality instruction.
Oversee the training of any golf professional that may be interested in a similar Director of Instruction position at another property.
Keep an up-to-date inventory on all teaching aids on property.
Responsible for all video equipment used by the golf professionals for teaching.
Attend staff meetings.
Incorporate safe work practices in job performance.
Accurately oversee the process of charting and logging the number of golf lessons given on property as well as keeping an accurate list of which golf professional gave the lesson.
Submit payroll to Accounting concerning any instruction compensation as necessary.
Maintain general upkeep of the driving range, lesson tee and storage shed.