Assistant Tennis Professional
Club in Staten Island, New York is looking for an Assistant Tennis Professional.

Position Overview:
Reports to: Director of Racquets

Compensation: Your starting base pay will be $17 per hour, payable in accordance with the Club’s standard payroll schedule. In addition, you will earn a commission of 80% on all gross revenue generated from lessons, clinics, and
round robins conducted by you.

Housing is available if needed, at a charge of $26.50 per week, which will be deducted from your paycheck.

Education and Experience
• College degree preferred but not required.
• 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 junior development programs.
• Knowledge of court maintenance.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations
• Able to promote and teach private and group lessons to juniors and adults on indoor and outdoor with soft
or hard surfaces.
• Plays or represents the club in Pro-Ams and clinics.
• Ability to re-string, re-grip and repair rackets.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform 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
• Provides group and individual tennis lessons as assigned by Tennis Professional.
• Promote and coordinate adult in-house leagues and tennis socials.
• Communicates with the Director of Racquets to schedule and publicize club tennis events.
• Assists with special tennis events and tournaments.
• Records court reservations and lesson appointments.
• Answers phones in the Tennis Shop, books courts and lessons and invoices members for purchases.
• Supervises other tennis staff including Tennis Shop attendants.
• Supervises adult mixers and events.
• Helps keep tennis facility clean and in proper order.
• Assists the Racquets Director, and completes other appropriate tasks assigned by the Director of Racquets.
Licenses and Special Requirements
• Certification with either U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) or Professional Tennis Registry
(PTR).

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.

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

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