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Pickleball Head Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Pickleball Professional

Aurora, CO · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Pickleball Professional

Irving, TX · On-site

$13.75 - $16.75/hr

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Pickleball Professional

Irving, TX · On-site

$14.25 - $17.50/hr

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Reporting Structure Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

Pickleball Professional

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$13 - $15.75/hr

Reporting Structure • Reports to the Head Pickleball Professional or Racquet Sports Director Day to Day * Assist in the design and promotion of engaging pickleball clinics, private lessons, and ...

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As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for pickleball head in the United States is $159,999.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $150,000.00 and $170,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Pickleball Head vs Pickleball Coach?

AspectPickleball HeadPickleball Coach
CredentialsExperience in tournament organization, leadership skillsCertifications in coaching, teaching skills
Work EnvironmentEvent management, sports facilitiesTraining sessions, clinics, private lessons
Industry UsageOversees tournaments and leaguesTeaches skills and strategies to players

The Pickleball Head typically manages tournament operations and oversees event logistics, requiring leadership and organizational skills. In contrast, a Pickleball Coach focuses on training players, developing skills, and providing instruction. While both roles are integral to the sport, they differ in responsibilities, credentials, and work settings, with the Head managing events and the Coach working directly with players.

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Infographic showing various Pickleball Head job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $159,999 per year, or $76.9 per hour.

Pickleball Teaching Professional

Park Dist of Highland Park

Highland Park, IL • On-site

$30 - $40/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 3 days ago


Job description

Job Summary
Under the direction of the Head Pickleball Professional, the Pickleball Teaching Professional is responsible for instruction for all areas of the pickleball program, including all classes, levels, training, special events, tournaments as well as performing assigned administrative duties for Club Pickle & Padel, a new facility of the Park District of Highland Park.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Job Duties
  • Teach private and group lessons as assigned in accordance with Park District policies.
  • Effectively communicate and demonstrate proper techniques, such as grip, stroke production, serve, footwork and rules.
  • Conduct instruction in accordance with the Club's standardized methods and strategies.
  • Perform necessary administrative tasks, such as attendance taking, returning messages, and general correspondence with patrons and co-workers.
  • Discretely work through differences with fellow teaching professionals so as not to create distractions on the court or in front of clientele.
  • Arrive in time to start lessons punctually and allow enough time to fully complete the lesson and cleanup as scheduled.
  • Assist with summer camp programming.
  • Assist with the planning and implementation of lesson pickleball programs, classes, levels, training, tournaments and special events.
  • Manage the proper placement of students in class levels based on skill level.
  • Complete timesheet daily by accurately inputting privates/groups/drop-in and administrative hours.
  • Participate and contribute to periodic staff meetings and professional development training.
  • Recruit participants for programming
  • Keep administrative staff apprised of any key issues, class assignment changes, and other significant developments in a timely fashion.
  • Solicit feedback and actively listen to others.
  • Make recommendations for improvements and efficiencies.
  • Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
  • Conduct all work in a safe manner, including using personal protective equipment and safety devices as required. Identify and report any safety hazards.
  • Attend all Park District required trainings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Minimum high school graduate or equivalent. Certification with the International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association "Level 1" Certification or similar preferred. Minimum of 1 year teaching experience with a variety of ability levels of pickleball.
Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Certification with International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) preferred.
  • Valid IL Driver's License
  • American Red Cross CPR/AED Certification or ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Ability to teach all levels of pickleball.
  • Ability to communicate and maintain patience in a teaching setting.

Wage Range: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Classification: Part-Time, Non-exempt
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements 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 of the job.
  • Regularly required to sit, talk or hear.
  • Regularly required to stand, walk, and grasp/manipulate and/or reach with fingers, hands and arms.
  • Regularly required to participate in on-court racquet sports play in an instructional format.
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Regularly lift and /or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor office and pickleball/padel play facility and is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions with outdoor court work. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to vibration and flying objects.
Benefits:
• Health & Fitness Membership
• Outdoor Pool Membership and Seasonal Beach Access
• Program and Facility Discounts on a variety of recreational activities including Golf and Raquet Sports
The Park District of Highland Park is an equal opportunity employer.