Assistant Tennis Professional

Description

Job Title:                             Assistant Tennis Professional

Job Status:                          Part Time

Team/Dept:                        Tennis

Job Classification:            Non-exempt

Job Level:                            Entry Level

Manager’s Title:               Tennis Director

Salary Range:                    $40 - $49 per hour

Revision date:                   May 18, 2023

SUMMARY

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

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory responsibilities in this position.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

Positive feedback from the Director of Tennis and Members they are supporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides group and individual tennis lessons as assigned by Tennis Professional.
• Promote and coordinate adult in-house leagues and tennis socials.
• Communicates with Head Tennis Professional to schedule and publicize club tennis events.
• Assists with special tennis events and tournaments.
• Purchases trophies for special events.
• Records court reservations and lesson appointments.
• Answers phones in the Tennis Shop, books courts and lessons and invoices members for purchases.
• Supervises other tennis staff including Tennis Shop salesperson.
• Supervises adult mixers and events.
• Occasionally writes tennis articles for the club newsletter and website.
• Manages Tennis Shop in Tennis Professional’s absence.
• Helps keep tennis facility clean and in proper order.
• Manages inventory of Tennis Shop; interacts with purchase personnel to acquire merchandise for resale.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Assists Tennis Professional, and completes other appropriate tasks assigned by the Tennis Professional.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

•      Frequent use of light hand-held tools

•      Frequent lifting and moving objects

Other Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Meal breaks
• Free Meals (while on duty)
• Employee Golf on Mondays
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan (after meeting eligibility requirements) with match

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

At the Los Altos Golf and Country Club, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of or traits historically associated with race; color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 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.

Education and/or Experience

• College degree preferred but not required.
• Undergraduate major in Physical Education or Sports Management is 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.

Licenses and Special Permits

• 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.

Salary : $40 - $49