Tennis Professional
Stowe, VT 
Share
Posted 20 days ago
Job Description
Description

Job Overview: Participate in all aspects of tennis facility programming and management at the Tennis Center, focusing primarily on teaching, coaching and overall growth of player and programs base.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Teach programs with players at any level and age
  • Implement modern tennis concepts including "STEP" methods and "System 5" in all instruction
  • Develop Tennis lesson clientele through Juniors, Guest and Member private, semi-private, clinics and extra events
  • Provide safe instruction and identify potential hazards
  • Assist in expanding current and developing new programming
  • Manage financial success of tennis programs
  • Recruit new clientele
  • Maintain current clientele - keep track of "out of town" clients to schedule services
  • Schedule and book next day lessons and activities
  • Daily and/or weekly meetings with Tennis Director
  • Promote programs through verbal communication (phone calls, marketing)
  • Attend all staff meetings & participate in staff trainings
  • Return all messages within 24-hours
  • Prepare self-evaluations and player evaluations
  • Maintain condition of own equipment including stringing your own racquets
  • Adhere to all guidelines and responsibilities outlined in the employee handbook
  • Provide coverage when requesting time-off
  • Maintain USPTA or USPTR Certification
  • Maintain accurate payroll records
  • Maintain accurate court reservation records
  • Perform light court and Pro Shop maintenance tasks (sweeping, organization, etc.)
  • Weed balls
  • String racquets as needed
  • Performs other hotel duties as assigned

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:

  • Ability to effectively teach and coach guests and other associates
  • Ability to promote and market the Tennis Facility
  • Ability to participate in the creation, execution and management of events
  • Ability to train and supervise team
  • Exceptional public and guest relations abilities
  • Ability to create, manage and adhere to a budget

Other Expectations:

  • Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
  • Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. This includes nights, weekends and/or holidays.
  • All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).
  • Employee is always required to take on the responsibility and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties.
  • Complies with health and safety rules, regulations and procedures to maintain a safe environment.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
  • Walk, run, and stand on hard surfaced courts for up to 10-12 hours per day.

Qualifications:

Education:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge of skills and abilities.

Experience:

Minimum of 2-3 years of teaching/coaching experience is required. General and direct sales communication skills required with exceptional written and verbal English skills. General computer skills and basic skills in marketing and promoting.

Licenses or certificates:

USPTA or USPTR Certification required.

Grooming:

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).

Other:

Additional language ability preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

EEO/ Employer AA/V/D

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Part Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
2 to 3 years
Email this Job to Yourself or a Friend
Indicates required fields