Director Of Racquets Jobs in Boca Raton, FL (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Tennis Professional

Position Summary:

The Tennis Professional will work closely with the Director of Racquets and Racquets Operations Manager to offer the Broken Sound Club Membership an active tennis program.

Essential Responsibilities:

The Member Services teams at Broken Sound Club, in Boca Raton, FL, pride themselves in providing the highest standards of Member Satisfaction for members and their guests and ensure they receive the absolute best in personal service and support.

Available on a full-time basis to offer private, semi-private, and group instruction to Broken Sound Club Members on Club property only.

The Tennis Professional is responsible for:

• Dedicating 30% (minimum of 12 hours) per week to off-court administrative duties and facility maintenance supervision.

• Daily inspection of all Tennis and Pickleball courts by 7:30 a.m. to ensure playability for early morning play.
• Professionals must ensure courts are ready for morning play before beginning teaching schedule.
• Actively involved in the development and promotion of Ladies' Leagues to the club members and promotion and implementation of all tennis events.
• The Women's Team Program includes teaching team practices, observing home and away matches (minimum of 2 per week) starting from 10:45 a.m. to completion of matches, and working with team Captains on line-ups and other logistic duties. All team line-ups, roster decisions will be reviewed and approved by the Director of Racquets prior to match day.
• Must be knowledgeable of all Club Rules and Regulations and therefore is always willing and able to handle any situation that may come up at the Racquets facility.
• Must be knowledgeable of Pro Shop operations and assist retail staff and members as needed.
• Must be knowledgeable about clay court maintenance, including assisting the maintenance team with brush, line and water courts as needed.
• Must be willing to apply clay materials, and other maintenance duties when needed.
• Must be knowledgeable and available if needed to string and grip frames when necessary.
• Must be available for professional opinion and advice to members with reference to equipment, apparel and other accessories.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Ability to perform the above responsibilities in a satisfactory manner.

Must be a tournament level tennis player and able to instruct all levels of players.

Must be able to demonstrate the exact stroking method of hitting a tennis ball during a lesson.

Education & Work Experience Requirements:

Four-year college degree is preferred. Member of USPTA preferred and have passed any or all requirements recognized by that organization. Must have several years of coaching experience at the country club level.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance. Employee must be flexible and must be able to bend over and pick up balls at an accelerated speed during and following a lesson. Employees must be capable of running and hitting balls with a tennis racquet with both hands for at least five hours per day.

Employees must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation:

• Salary is commensurate with experience.

This is a full-time position eligible for full benefit package such as:

• • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Vacation Time
  • Paid Sick/Personal Time Off
  • Holiday Pay

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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