Director of Paddle/Assistant Racquets Professional
Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is looking for a Director of Paddle/Assistant Racquets Professional.

Position Overview:
Director of Paddle:
• Grow the member participation by 20%
• Organize and execute comprehensive events and activities to include social, competitive, and instructional programming for all levels
• Document and report to the DOR successful and/or unsuccessful programs to be used as a reference tool in future event and calendar planning
• Create additional events
• Organize and run the men’s and women’s ladder
• Providing private and group lessons to adults and to juniors
• Responsibility for the maintenance of the paddle courts
• Assure consistent, efficient, and seamless daily operation of paddle

Assistant Racquets Teaching Professional:
The general roles and responsibilities of the Assistant Racquets Professional will be to deliver a range of services customarily provided by a USPTA/PTR professional. These services will include, but are not limited to:
• Being a passionate ambassador for the games of tennis and pickleball and requiring the same from each member of the tennis staff
• Enthusiastically encouraging member participation by assisting the DOR with the planning of events to promote participation and member engagement; organizing, scheduling and managing tournaments, clinics, round robins, social events, and other tennis and paddle related activities to maximize members’ access to and enjoyment of the racquet’s facilities
• Being a strong “consensus builder,” and having effective skills to reconcile differences and inspire solutions for a better operation and member experience
• Execute comprehensive events and activities to include social, competitive, and instructional programming for all levels
• Assist the DOR to develop a first-class junior program that meets the demand of all junior abilities, which should result in a comprehensive, creative, and innovative program from beginners to high performance
• Documenting and reporting to the DOR successful and/or unsuccessful programs to be used as a reference tool in future event and calendar planning
• Providing private and group lessons to adults and children at all levels and overseeing lessons taught by all professionals
• Coordinating instruction, competitive playing, and team opportunities for an active group of juniors
• Assist the DOR to ensure accurate member billing and accurate sales/activity reports
• Attending all Senior Staff, Racquets Committee and sub-committee meetings
• Conducting regular staff meetings within the tennis department to ensure effective communications
• Preparing tennis promotional items and event results for the website, and club newsletter
• Responsibility for the maintenance of the tennis · Enforcing all the Club’s Rules and Regulations governing use of the facilities, equipment, dress code and sportsmanship as set forth by the Club
• A verifiable motivator and leader who can bring out the best in others by setting clear goals and expectations, holding them accountable for outcomes, by providing consistent feedback, support and through respectful interaction and professionalism
• A history of innovation, and a champion of new ideas and initiatives, looking to consistent improvement of member experiences and operational efficiency
• Exemplary communication (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all committees. The candidate must possess a proven ability to attract, hire, develop and lead a high performing team of professionals
• Excellent organizational, technological and time management skills and be an excellent player
• A history of developing and staging inter-Club events.
• Considerable experience running and organizing successful men’s, women’s and junior tennis programs

Compensation & Benefits:
• Competitive base salary, lesson commissions, and performance bonus
• Incentives for program success and growth
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their families
• 401(k) match
• Proactive investment in professional development
• Active club-wide employee engagement program and complimentary meals
• Higher Education Scholarship opportunities for employees and/or their dependents

How to apply:
Please send your resume to the email provided.

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