What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tournament Planner position at Pictona at Holly Hill?
Pictona at Holly Hill is hiring a pickleball Tournament Planner
Pictona is a world-class pickleball facility located in Holly Hill, Florida (part of the greater Daytona Beach area). Pictona includes 49 pickleball courts, 13 of which are covered, including a championship court that seats 1200. It also includes an activity center, locker rooms, player shop, and a restaurant called the Kitchen.
Pictona hosts many pickleball tournaments that bring members and visitors together. It conducts tournaments that Pictona owns and it contracts with other pickleball organizations to host tournaments at Pictona. The Pictona Planner is responsible for conducting the tournaments created and contracted by Pictona.
For tournaments owned by Pictona, the Tournament Planner is responsible for the detailed pre-tournament planning, registration of players, conduct of the tournament, and a host of post-tournament details. Pre-tournament planning includes determining the skill-age brackets and schedule of play. For tournaments contracted with other organizations, the Tournament Planner assists the organization with its planning, marketing, and conduct of the tournament.
We seek a person who has demonstrated experience as an event planner organizing and conducting events. Excellent planning skills will be accompanied with strong working knowledge of tournament operations and event logistics. The preferred candidate will have experience conducting pickleball tournaments using contracted tournament management software. The Planner must be able to collaborate with staff, players, volunteers, and outside organizers.
The hours of work are somewhat flexible but must be present to work with other staff during the work week. Employment for this full-time position begins immediately. The salary range is from $40,000 to $50,000, and includes vacation and holidays. There is no budget for health insurance or moving expenses.
Go to www.pictona.org to learn more about Pictona at Holly Hill. Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to request a full job description from Julie Martens, associate director, at Juliem@pictona.org. When applying for the position please submit a resume along with a letter explaining why you are interested in the position.
Salary : $40,000 - $50,000
