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Shape the Next Generation of Junior Tennis at Arizona Country Club
Tennis Professional - Junior Development
Who are you?
Are you a passionate junior tennis coach who believes every young player deserves the right next step - whether that's their first rally or a path toward high-performance competition?
Arizona Country Club is seeking a Tennis Professional - Junior Development to bring deep junior-coaching expertise to our Junior Tennis pathway, working closely with our Assistant Director of Racquet Sports to help every junior player progress.
If you're energized by developing competitive players, building meaningful relationships with junior players and their families, and contributing to a full-service Tennis program, we'd love to hear from you.
About Arizona Country Club
For more than 75 years, Arizona Country Club has been recognized as one of Arizona's premier private clubs, where family, tradition, championship golf, and exceptional service come together to create an unmatched member experience.
Recognized as a 5-Star Platinum Club by Club Leaders Forum and a Distinguished Club Elite of the World by BoardRoom Magazine, Arizona Country Club continues to invest in excellence throughout the Club.
Arizona Country Club is in the final stretch of a full tennis and pickleball court replacement, with construction underway now through September 2026. The new courts feature post-tension concrete foundations for a superior playing surface, fast-draining engineered design that gets players back on court quickly after rain, and dedicated access points for each court to reduce traffic between neighboring games. Members will also enjoy new covered viewing areas, upgraded shade structures, and an extended patio overlooking the action. These new facilities will elevate the playing experience while providing exciting opportunities to expand programming, member events, instruction, leagues, and tournaments for years to come.
At the same time, the Club currently completing a $12 million transformation of its clubhouse, featuring beautifully redesigned dining venues, luxurious locker rooms, and a state-of-the-art wellness center complete with red light therapy, sauna, hot and cold plunge pools, and upgraded fitness amenities, all designed to elevate the member experience.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arizona Country Club.
Why Arizona Country Club?
This is more than a teaching position, it's an opportunity to help shape the next generation of tennis players at a Club that values relationships, tradition, innovation, and exceptional hospitality.
As Tennis Professional - Junior Development, you'll bring specialized junior expertise to our Junior Tennis pathway, working alongside our Assistant Director of Racquet Sports and fellow Tennis Professionals to support every junior player's development, from their first swing through high-performance competition.
The reopening of our brand-new tennis courts presents a unique opportunity to grow Junior Tennis participation through creative programming, outstanding instruction, and memorable events.
At Arizona Country Club, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a supportive, collaborative environment where coaches are empowered to innovate, grow their skills, and make a lasting impact.
Position Summary
The Tennis Professional - Junior Development serves as Arizona Country Club's junior-development specialist, bringing deep expertise in coaching and progressing junior players within the Junior Tennis pathway led by the Assistant Director of Racquet Sports.
This position focuses primarily on junior instruction and player development while also contributing to Adult Tennis and WITL as part of one cohesive Tennis program. The goal is to meet every junior where they are and help them find the right next step, whatever that looks like for them.
Essential Responsibilities
Member & Family Experience
• Build strong relationships with junior players and communicate proactively and honestly with parents regarding progression, expectations, advancement, and next steps.
• Help create programming that gives every junior an appropriate next step as ability, commitment, and goals evolve.
Programming & Instruction
• Bring deep junior-development expertise to the Junior Tennis program, in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Racquet Sports.
• Support the pathway from introductory tennis through developmental, competitive, tournament, and high-performance play.
• Develop competitive players technically, tactically, physically, and mentally.
• Create meaningful match-play, tournament-preparation, and high-performance training opportunities.
• Teach Adult Tennis programming as a regular responsibility, including WITL clinics and practices.
Player Development & Expertise
• Maintain current knowledge of USTA, UTR, and the Arizona junior competitive landscape, and guide players and families toward appropriate competition.
• Attend selected tournaments periodically to observe ACC players under competitive pressure and use those observations to inform their development.
• Identify developing and high-level players early and bring opportunities to the Assistant Director that allow them to continue progressing within ACC.
• Share junior-development expertise and best practices with other Tennis Professionals teaching junior programming.
Collaboration
• Provide input on curriculum, seasonal scheduling, court use, class capacity, staffing, equipment, and weather-related adjustments for Junior Tennis.
• Collaborate closely with the Assistant Director of Racquet Sports and contribute to adult instruction, tournaments, and programming.
• Attend and actively support all tennis and pickleball tournaments and special events to help ensure a consistent, high-quality member experience.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Significant successful experience in junior instruction and player development across multiple levels required, including competitive and tournament-level players.
• Experience in a private-club, academy, or high-level player-development environment preferred.
• Professional certification through a recognized tennis organization preferred.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification, and applicable SafeSport/background clearance, required or must be current or obtained promptly after hire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
• Exceptional junior coaching and player-development ability, with strong technical and tactical knowledge and familiarity with USTA and UTR pathways.
• The ability to develop high-level players while maintaining enthusiasm for recreational and developmental juniors.
• Strong parent communication and honest player-placement conversations.
• Creativity, organization, dependability, and accountability.
• Willingness to share expertise and mentor fellow Tennis Professionals on junior-specific instruction.
• Comfort coaching adults and commitment to the success of Junior Tennis, Adult Tennis, and the entire Racquet Sports department.
• Flexibility to work afternoons, evenings, weekends, school breaks, and special events as needed.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This position requires active participation in tennis instruction and daily operations.
The Tennis Professional - Junior Development must be able to:
• Stand and move for extended periods while teaching and participating in tennis activities.
• Demonstrate tennis technique, including running, feeding balls, swinging, stooping, bending, and balancing.
• Lift and carry teaching and event equipment.
• Work outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
• Communicate effectively with members, guests, juniors, and parents.
Our Culture
Our mission is to inspire families and friends to reconnect, have fun, and create lasting memories within a best-in-class private member-owned club rich in golf history and family tradition.
We accomplish this through extraordinary facilities, exceptional programming, and team members who are passionate about creating memorable experiences every day.
Our employees are one of the Club's greatest assets, and we are committed to investing in their growth, recognizing their contributions, and promoting from within whenever possible.
We are looking for team members who embody our values of:
• Hospitality
• Integrity
• Respect
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Continuous Improvement
Compensation & Benefits
Arizona Country Club offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including:
• Competitive hourly wage
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, team-first department
• The opportunity to be part of one of Arizona's premier private club racquet programs
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you're ready to shape the next generation of junior players, build lasting relationships with families, and contribute to a full-service Tennis program at one of Arizona's premier private clubs, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Arizona Country Club and become part of a tradition of excellence while helping shape the next chapter of our Junior Tennis program.
Please contact Brittany Floyd, Director of Human Resources with any questions.
bfloyd@azcountryclub.com
Direct: 480.889.1515
Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-Free Workplace