Pickleball Leader

Life Time Inc.•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

About The Position

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

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.
Ability to work with all age groups and build 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 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 and Intro to Pickleball, information tables, marketing materials, and member communications.
Provide administrative oversight of club pickleball programming, including scheduling programs and completing billing.
May supervise club pickleball staff, including partnering with the General Manager to identify and interview prospective staff and ensuring completion of training and onboarding.
Partner with Corporate Racquet Sports leaders on strategic program changes and broader marketing efforts.

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.
For full-time team members: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
For full-time team members: short-term and long-term disability insurance.
For full-time team members: life insurance.
For full-time team members: pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
For full-time team members: parental leave and adoption assistance.
For full-time team members: paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year based on tenure, and paid sick leave.
For full-time team members who meet the required income threshold: deferred compensation plan.