Head Tennis Professional

BallenIsles Country Club•Village of Lawrence, NY

1d•$110,200

About The Position

Lawrence Yacht and Country Club is seeking a Head Tennis Professional! Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service. General Purpose: Provide lessons for resort and outside guests, facilitate resort and outside group events, and establish junior and local programming. The individual will train and hire a teaching professional staff that will operate under Troon Golf’s customer service standards.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (AA), and four to six years related experience as a head tennis professional/instructor; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CPR, First Aid Certification, Teaching Certification (Tennis), Member of the Professional Tennis Association
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).

Nice To Haves

Possess a U.S.T.A. rating of 5.0 or better.

Responsibilities

Supervises all tennis play and proper charging of fees, and rental of equipment.
Initiates, directs, and promotes tennis clinics, special events, and programs to attract and retain member interest.
Provides beginning through advanced instruction (private and group) for all levels of players.
Implements and develops lesson programs for adults and juniors.
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 inspection of the courts/facilities on a daily basis prior to the start of play and ensures that all necessary maintenance has been performed and the courts are in a safe working order. Reports any maintenance problems to the department manager or Maintenance Manager.
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 department members that may include, but are not limited to: Tennis Instructors, Tennis Merchandise Clerks
Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Develops ongoing training programs.
Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs, and other expenses.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
Teach lessons to Resort guests and locals
Establish a Junior Program
Coordinate with the various tennis associations to secure business during off-peak times