Pickleball Instructor - On-Call

Black Desert Resort • Ivins, UT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The On-Call Pickleball Instructor is responsible for delivering professional, engaging, and personalized pickleball instruction to Black Desert Resort guests and members. This position provides private and semi-private lessons, group clinics, introductory classes, and specialty programming for players of varying ages and skill levels. The Pickleball Instructor creates a welcoming environment that combines high-quality instruction with exceptional hospitality. This role may also support leagues, tournaments, open play, exhibitions, member events, and other pickleball programming as business needs require. As an on-call position, hours will vary based on guest and member demand, reservations, tournaments, special events, and seasonal programming.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• PPR, IPTPA, or equivalent recognized pickleball teaching certification preferred.
• Experience providing private lessons, group instruction, and clinics preferred.
• Experience in a luxury resort, private club, racquet sports facility, or hospitality environment preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification preferred or ability to obtain 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.
• Maintain awareness of court conditions, weather, equipment, and participant abilities to ensure a safe playing environment.
• Provide guests and members with information regarding pickleball programming, court reservations, lessons, and upcoming activities.
• Maintain assigned equipment and promptly report damaged equipment, court concerns, injuries, or safety hazards.
• Follow all 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.

Benefits

• Access to employee dining
• resort discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• other applicable benefits and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed