Pickleball Leader

Life Time • Parsippany, NJ

6d

About The Position

The Lead-Pickleball is responsible for overall management and leadership of club pickleball programming, including open play, clinics, mixers, leagues, tournaments, and events. The role promotes pickleball offerings through member engagement and handles related administration, including scheduling, billing, and communication. The position partners with Corporate Racquet Sports leaders on strategic program changes and broader marketing efforts, and teaches revenue-generating on-court programs.

The role may supervise club pickleball staff, working with the General Manager to identify and interview staff, and ensuring they complete training and onboarding. This is an hourly position paying $25 per hour for all hours worked, with an additional service incentive of 40% of personal on-court revenue generated. It is also eligible for an incentive based on the Pickleball department’s performance.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of pickleball.
• Experience teaching pickleball.
• Pickleball teaching certification required 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 organization skills.
• CPR and AED certified.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or affiliation 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 with members through non-revenue-producing activities and promote off-court programming, 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, including working with the General Manager to scout and interview candidates and ensure staff training and onboarding are completed.
• Plan and execute pickleball events.

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; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans; parental leave and adoption assistance; paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year based on tenure, and paid sick leave; and a deferred compensation plan if they meet the required income threshold.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed