Racquet Sports Professional - Deerwood Country Club

Job Summary:

Deerwood Country Club is on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Racquets Sports Professional to join our dynamic team. Our members and their guests enjoy exceptional tennis and pickleball programming on the same courts played by tennis pros such as Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Margaret Court, and Billie Jean King. The Club features 12 Har-Tru® Tennis courts, all lit for night play, and 4 Pickleball courts. Join our team and assist our Director of Racquet Sports in the continued development and enhancement of our racquets program. This position pays a base salary plus lesson commission. Schedule will be variable based on business needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate weekly with the Director of Racquet Sports and Racquets Staff to plan, promote, and execute all programming.
• Assist in organizing game plans for clinics, private lessons, and Member games.
• Work with the Director of Racquet Sports and Staff to regularly engage and communicate with members to maximize participation in all areas of the program.
• Ensure that all Members and their guests receive courteous, prompt, and professional attention.
• Assist in operating all aspects of the operation and upholding facility standards.
• Assist with the maintenance of the Club’s courts and surface playability as requested.
• Jointly responsible for retention of existing participants and attracting new participants.
• Participate in the development of the Racquets annual events calendar.
• Enforce club policies and procedures both on and off the court.

Skills/Qualifications:

• USPTA or PTR Certified (or willing to attain)
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and enthusiastic
• A customer-focused demeanor, and a passion for working with people
• Strong knowledge and experience in one or more racquet sports (e.g., tennis and pickleball)
• Excellent communication skills to effectively teach and interact with participants of all ages and skill levels
• Ability to demonstrate proper techniques and provide constructive feedback
• Full-time availability is required

Benefits:

• Availability and access to club amenities
• Employee discounts
• Health & Dental with employer contribution, Vision, Life & AD&D insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation Time, Holiday Pay, Sick Leave, Bereavement Leave, FMLA
• Workers’ Compensation

At Deerwood Country Club (DCC) our most valuable asset is our team. The DCC culture thrives because our staff share a mutual trust, sense of entertainment and unparalleled commitment to hospitality in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and team-oriented environment. We are seeking fellow hospitality professionals who are like-minded service professionals and customer experience driven. Our hiring practices aim to reflect our broad values, of fairness, transparency, and merit-based selection. DCC prides itself on being a safe environment, drug-free workplace, and Equal Opportunity Employer. For the safety and well-being of our team, we conduct pre-employment drug screens, social security checks and criminal background checks on all new hires. DCC ensures every candidate has equal access to opportunities and participates in the federal E-Verify program.

Deerwood Country Club is a community steeped in local history and pivotal to the development of Jacksonville. DCC is the first gated community in Florida and our golf course hosted the Greater Jacksonville Open, which later became The Players Championship. In 1975 the club was the site of landmark international treaty talks between President Gerald R. Ford and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.

Today, DCC continues to embrace its rich history and traditions as a premiere private equity country club. DCC features a 25,000-square foot clubhouse with dining and banquet facilities, an 18-hole championship golf course, twelve Har-Tru tennis courts, four pickleball courts and an award-winning tennis program. The Club also boasts a fitness center with children’s nursery and massage services, plus a junior Olympic-size, resort-style swimming pool with a swim team and summer camps.

DCC reviews applications in the order in which they are received. Applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted by the hiring manager by phone or email. All other applications will be closed for further review.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person