Padel and Pickleball Professional
Club in Newport, Rhode Island is looking for a Padel and Pickleball Professional.

Position Overview:
The Pickleball Club is seeking an energetic, personable, and experienced Padel & Pickleball Professional to join our racquets team. This position will play an important role in the continued growth of both our pickleball and padel programs while providing an outstanding experience for our members and guests.

The ideal candidate is passionate about racquet sports, enjoys teaching players of all ages and abilities, and brings positive energy to the court. In addition to instruction, this professional will assist with clinics, leagues, open plays, tournaments, social events, and overall programming.

Primary Responsibilities
• Teach private, semi-private, and group lessons in pickleball and padel.
• Lead instructional clinics for beginner, intermediate, advanced intermediate, and advanced players.
• Conduct introductory and Learn-to-Play programs designed to welcome new players into both sports.
• Run drill-and-play clinics, coached match play, open plays, round robins, and other organized programming.
• Assist with the development and growth of the club’s pickleball and padel programs.
• Help organize and run leagues, tournaments, member events, social events, and special programming.
• Evaluate player levels and help members select appropriate clinics, leagues, and open-play sessions.
• Create a welcoming, high-energy environment that encourages player development and member participation.
• Build relationships with members and help create a strong sense of community around the club’s racquet programs.
• Maintain professional standards for court safety, etiquette, sportsmanship, and equipment.
• Assist the Director of Racquet Sports with programming, scheduling, special events, and other departmental responsibilities as needed.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on programming needs.
Qualifications
• Strong playing and teaching background in pickleball and/or padel.
• Previous racquet-sports teaching experience preferred.
• Pickleball and/or padel teaching certification preferred.
• Candidates with a strong background in one sport and a willingness to develop professionally in the other are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with beginners through advanced-level players.
• Energetic, dependable, organized, and professional.
• Comfortable working with juniors, adults, competitive players, and recreational players.
• Ability to create a fun and engaging environment while maintaining high instructional standards.
• Strong understanding of match play, strategy, player development, and racquet-sports programming.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a racquets team.

What We’re Looking For
We are looking for more than just a strong player. The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys being on the court, connects well with members, and wants to help build programs.

The right professional will bring enthusiasm to lessons and clinics, actively engage with the club community, and help players improve while making their experience at The Pickleball Club enjoyable and rewarding.

Experience in both pickleball and padel is a plus, but we are especially interested in professionals who are motivated to learn, grow, and become excellent instructors in both sports.

Position Expectations
This is a hands-on position with a significant amount of on-court instruction. Compensation may include teaching commissions and additional compensation based on responsibilities and experience.

The Padel & Pickleball Professional will report to the Director of Racquet Sports and work closely with the club’s professional staff to deliver high-quality programming and exceptional member service.

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

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