Tennis Professional

BallenIsles Country Club • Selbyville, DE

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Bayside Resort Golf Club, located in Selbyville, DE, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Tennis Professional! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management. Compensation: $26.50 per hour (Eligible for lesson payouts). General Purpose: Provide lessons for resort and outside guests, facilitate resort and outside group events, and establish junior and local programming. He will train and hire a teaching professional staff that will operate under Troon golf’s customer service standards.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (AA); and four-six years related experience as a head tennis professional/instruction; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPR, First Aid Certification, Teaching Certification (Tennis), Member of Professional Tennis Association

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• Possess U.S.T.A. rating of 5.0 or better.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all tennis play and proper charging of fees, and rental of equipment.
• Initiates, directs and promotes tennis clinics, special events and programs in an effort to attract and maintain members’ tennis interests.
• Provides beginning through advanced instruction (private and group) for all levels of players.
• Implements and develops lesson programs for adults and juniors.
• Enforces all club rules and regulations governing the use of the club/facility, its equipment and other property.
• Properly represents the club in state or national events as time will permit.
• Works cooperatively with other departments to develop combined programs for the membership.
• Ensures proper inspection of the courts/facilities on a daily basis prior to the start of play and ascertain that all necessary maintenance has been performed and the courts are in a safe working order. Reports any maintenance problems to the department manager or Maintenance Manager.
• Monitors court usage including special events, clinics and lessons.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to: Tennis Instructors, Tennis Merchandise Clerks
• Assures that effective orientation and training are given to each new associate. Develops ongoing training programs.
• Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Teach lessons to Resort guests and locals
• Establish a Junior Program
• Coordinate with the various tennis associations to secure business during off peak times

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree