Pickleball Lead

Life Time Inc.•Champlin, MN

12d

About The Position

The Pickleball Lead provides overall management and leadership for club pickleball programming, including open play, clinics, mixers, leagues, tournaments, and events. The role promotes pickleball offerings through member engagement and manages related administration, including scheduling, billing, and communication. The Pickleball Lead partners with Corporate Racquet Sports leaders on strategic program changes and broader marketing efforts, and teaches revenue-generating on-court programs. The position may also supervise club pickleball staff and, with the General Manager, help recruit, train, and onboard new team members.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of pickleball.
Experience teaching pickleball.
Obtain pickleball teaching certification within six months of hire.
Excellent customer service skills and a friendly, outgoing, positive attitude.
Experience planning and executing events.
Comfort working with all age groups and building positive relationships with members and team members.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills.
CPR and AED certification.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Certification or membership with the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA), Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), and/or United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA).
Experience with Life Time's internal scheduling software.

Responsibilities

Develop, sell, and teach safe, professional, and engaging revenue-generating on-court programs.
Engage members through non-revenue-producing activities and promote programs off court, including Open Play, Intro to Pickleball, information tables, marketing materials, and member communications.
Provide administrative oversight of club pickleball programming, including scheduling programs and completing billing.
Partner with Corporate Racquet Sports leaders on strategic program changes and broader marketing efforts.
May supervise club pickleball staff, help the General Manager scout and interview candidates, and ensure training and onboarding are completed.

Benefits

Fully subsidized membership.
Discounts on Life Time products and services.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match for team members age 21 and older.
Training and professional development.
Paid sick leave where required by law.
Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Full-time team members are eligible for short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Full-time team members are eligible for life insurance.
Full-time team members are eligible for pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
Full-time team members are eligible for parental leave and adoption assistance.
Full-time team members are eligible for paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year based on tenure, and paid sick leave.
Full-time team members may be eligible for a deferred compensation plan if they meet the required income threshold.
Hourly pay of $25 for all hours worked, plus a 40% service incentive on personal on-court revenue generated and an incentive based on Pickleball department performance.