Tennis Professional
About The Position
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Tennis Professional. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior playing conditions for our members and their guests. Cliff Drysdale Tennis offers the opportunity for advancing in the tennis and sport management industry for those that excel. Cliff Drysdale Tennis manages 30+ tennis and fitness facilities throughout the United States and is always looking for experienced tennis teaching professionals to join our growing team. The Cliff Drysdale Tennis Professional creates the ultimate tennis experience by providing the highest quality tennis instruction and customer service in order to grow the game of tennis.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- Minimum 2-year experience required.
- Experience teaching tennis lessons to adults and juniors of various levels.
- Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the staff may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment used are in English).
- Skill level equivalent to a minimum 4.0 USTA rating.
- Basic computer and email skills.
- Excellent customer service skills, friendly, outgoing, and positive attitude.
- Ability to build positive relationship with members and team members.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and learn quickly.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Thorough knowledge of the game of tennis.
- Effective teaching styles and techniques.
Nice To Haves
- Pickleball experience a plus!
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.
- Prepares a monthly calendar of events.
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
