Tennis Professional

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:             Associate Tennis Professional

Reports to:                    Tennis Director

Supervises:                   Assistant Tennis Professional, Tennis Maintenance Person

FLSA Status:                 Exempt

Job Summary

Assist in organization and direction of all club tennis activities, events, exhibitions, tournaments, and lessons.

Essential Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Plans and directs instructional programs.
• Provides lessons and clinics for members and guests relating to the techniques and strategies of tennis.
• Assists in the organization, administration and officiation of 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.
• Assists in court maintenance as needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• Is visibly present on the courts during peak periods of play.
• Attends all staff and management meetings.
• Completes other appropriate duties, as assigned. 

Education and/or Experience

• Undergraduate major in Physical Education or Sports Management desirable.
• Collegiate team experience desirable, preferably with a 4.5 or above rating.
• Two to three-year competitive playing experience and/or tennis supervisory experience.
• Experience running, developing, and growing junior development tennis programs.

• Expert in 10 and Under tennis instructional methods, equipment and play format.
• Knowledge of court maintenance.

• Position requires USPTA or USPTR certification or ability to obtain such certification within the first year of employment.
• Player ability equal to NCAA Division 1 level

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations 

• Flexible schedule with weekend availability
• Able to promote and teach private and group lessons to juniors and adults on indoor and outdoor with soft or hard surfaces.
• Ability to re-string, re-grip and repair rackets.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Greenville Country Club management has designed this job description to present the key duties and requirements necessary to achieve the job’s results.  It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.  Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add, or delete the functions of this position at any time.