Tennis Pro

The Woodlands Club is a private, member-owned country club. 

Pay: $15.10 per hour, when in the shop. Lesson rates apply when performing lessons.

Hours: Full-time with some flexibility. 15 hours clinic is expected until the Pro builds up their member load.

The Tennis Professional is responsible for providing quality tennis lessons to members and building their client list. Participation in events, activities, exhibitions, and tournaments is required. Additionally, the Tennis Professional will work in the Club’s Tennis Pro Shop at the check-out counter. Ability to string, regrip, and repair rackets is beneficial.

Job Duties:

• Assists in all instructional programs.
• Provides lessons and clinics for members and guests relating to the techniques and strategies of tennis.
• Assists at tournaments, exhibitions, and inter- and intra-club social events.
• Administers and enforces club tennis policies and procedures regarding play on club courts.
• Strings rackets and performs other light equipment repairs, if requested
• Coordinates maintenance, repair, and cleaning of courts with Grounds and Maintenance departments.
• Assists with the tennis shop.
• Ensures that all club members and guests receive courteous, prompt and professional attention to all their tennis needs.
• Markets tennis facilities to members and guests.
• Assists with annual calendar of tennis activities and applicable promotion campaigns during the tennis season.
• Maintains a close working relationship with other club professionals.
• Maintains accurate records of all lessons and clinics given; provides monthly written reports.
• Inspects and maintains all physical areas constantly.
• Represents the club in area professional tennis activities and at state or national tennis events with approval from the club.
• Assists Food and Beverage Director, Executive Chef, Banquet and Catering Manager to coordinate food and beverage service support for tennis events.
• Ensures that all employees consistently comply with club’s employee manual and with all applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Is visibly present on the courts during peak periods of play.
• Completes other appropriate assignments made by the General Manager.

Requirements:

• Certification with either U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) or Professional Tennis Registry (PTR).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education or Sports Management, a plus!
• Collegiate team experience with a 4.5 or above rating, a plus!
• Two to three year competitive playing experience and/or tennis supervisory experience.
• Experience running junior development programs.
• Knowledge of court maintenance.
• Ability to control natural swing speed during instruction or matches with inexperienced players.
• Sufficient stamina to tolerate hot and humid outdoor weather for several consecutive hours.
• Continuous standing, walking, running, bending, stooping, and repetitive actions.
• Frequent use of light machinery and hand-held tools.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The Woodlands Club is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, testing, selection, and promotion will be administered without regard to race or color, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, whistleblower activity, previous assertion of a claim or right under the Maine Worker’s Compensation Act or marital status.