Related Titles: Tennis Coach; Assistant Tennis Pro; Racquets Assistant
Reports to: Tennis Professional
Education and Experience - A current college or high school standout tennis player is preferred.
- A 4.0 or above NTRP rating is preferred.
- Experience coaching junior development programs preferred.
- Knowledge of court maintenance or willingness to learn.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies, and Expectations - Ability to re-string, re-grip, and repair rackets is a plus.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform the required role in emergency situations.
Job Summary (Essential Functions) Assist Tennis Professional in management of all facilities and activities related to tennis.
Job Tasks/Duties - Helps teach junior clinics and adult tennis clinics when needed.
- Opportunity for additional income if interested in teaching private/group lessons, hit with the assistant and other areas.
- Promote and participate in adult in-house leagues and tennis socials.
- Communicates with Head Tennis Professional to schedule and publicize club tennis events.
- Assists with special tennis events and tournaments.
- Records court reservations and lesson appointments when applicable.
- Answers phones in the Tennis Shop, books courts and lessons, and invoices members for purchases.
- Supervises adult mixers and events.
- Manages Tennis Shop in Tennis Professional's absence.
- Helps keep the tennis facility clean and in proper order.
- Assists Tennis Professional and completes other appropriate tasks assigned by the Tennis Professional.
Physical Demands and Work Environment - 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.
- Frequent lifting and moving of objects.