Tennis Professional

Related Titles: Tennis Coach; Assistant Tennis Pro; Racquets Assistant

Reports to: Director of Tennis

Education and Experience

• College degree preferred but not required.
• Undergraduate major in Physical Education or Sports Management desirable.
• Collegiate team experience desirable, preferably with a 4.5 or above rating.
• Two to three year competitive playing experience and/or tennis supervisory experience.
• Experience running junior development programs.
• Knowledge of court maintenance.
• At least two years of experience in retail sales of sporting goods.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Able to promote and teach private and group lessons to juniors and adults on indoor and outdoor with soft or hard surfaces.
• Plays or represents the club in Pro-Ams.
• Ability to re-string, re-grip and repair rackets.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Assist Tennis Director of Tennis in management of all facilities and activities related to tennis.

Job Tasks/Duties

• Provides group and individual tennis lessons as assigned by Tennis Professional.
• Promote and coordinate adult in-house leagues and tennis socials.
• Communicates with Director of Tennis to schedule and publicize club tennis events.
• Assists with special tennis events and tournaments.
• Records court reservations and lesson appointments.
• Answers phones in the Tennis Shop, books courts and lessons and invoices members for purchases.
• May participate in adult mixers and events.
• Occasionally writes tennis articles for the club newsletter and website.
• Helps keep tennis facility clean and in proper order.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Assists Director of Tennis, and completes other appropriate tasks assigned by the Director of Tennis.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Certification with either U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) or Professional Tennis Registry (PTR).
• USPTA required P1 rating.
• Player ability equal to NCAA Division 1 level.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to control natural swing speed during instruction or matches with inexperienced players.
• Sufficient stamina to tolerate hot and humid outdoor weather for several consecutive hours.
• Continuous standing, walking, running, bending, stooping and repetitive actions.
• Frequent use of light machinery and hand-held tools.
• Frequent lifting and moving of objects.