Pickleball Instructor - On-Call

CoralTree Hospitality•Ivins, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Black Desert Resort, managed by CoralTree Hospitality, is a luxury destination in Southern Utah featuring a premier pickleball complex with 21 courts, including a Championship Court. The Pickleball Instructor delivers professional, engaging, and personalized instruction to resort guests and members of varying ages and skill levels. Instruction includes private and semi-private lessons, group clinics, introductory classes, and specialty programming, with an emphasis on high-quality coaching and exceptional hospitality. The instructor may also support leagues, tournaments, open play, exhibitions, member events, and other pickleball programming as business needs require. This is an on-call role with hours that vary according to guest and member demand, reservations, tournaments, special events, and seasonal programming. The position is onsite at Black Desert Resort and pays a $10.00 per hour base wage, plus $25.00 per instructional hour commission and applicable gratuities.

Requirements

Previous experience teaching or coaching pickleball.
Strong playing ability and demonstrated knowledge of pickleball fundamentals, strategy, rules, and player development.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and guest service skills.
Ability to effectively instruct beginner through advanced players.
Ability to adapt teaching techniques to a player's age, experience, physical ability, and learning style.
Strong professionalism, reliability, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm for the sport.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with the Recreation and Member Services teams.

Nice To Haves

PPR, IPTPA, or equivalent recognized pickleball teaching certification.
Experience providing private lessons, group instruction, and clinics.
Experience in a luxury resort, private club, racquet sports facility, or hospitality environment.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or ability to obtain certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Provide private, semi-private, and group pickleball instruction for resort guests and members of varying ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Assess player abilities and customize instruction to improve technique, strategy, positioning, shot selection, and overall performance.
Lead introductory classes, skills clinics, drills, and other structured pickleball programming.
Create an engaging, encouraging, and professional learning environment while maintaining luxury guest service standards.
Support leagues, tournaments, open play, exhibitions, socials, member events, and other pickleball activities as assigned.
Assist with court setup, equipment preparation, ball machines, training aids, and breakdown of instructional areas.
Monitor court conditions, weather, equipment, and participant abilities to help ensure a safe playing environment.
Provide guests and members with information about pickleball programming, court reservations, lessons, and upcoming activities.
Maintain assigned equipment and promptly report damaged equipment, court concerns, injuries, or safety hazards.
Follow resort safety procedures, emergency protocols, and risk management requirements.
Maintain accurate lesson, attendance, and other required operational records.
Collaborate with the Recreation team to create consistent and exceptional guest and member experiences.
Perform other duties as assigned.