Des Moines Golf & Country Club
Racquets - Asst Head Pro / Teaching Pro
Des Moines Golf & Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50265
Director of Racquets at Des Moines Golf and Country Club
Job Title:
Tennis Teaching Professional/Assistant Head Pro
Supervisor:
Head Tennis Professional
Supervises:
No direct reports. Partners with Head Tennis Professional to develop and schedule part-time coaching staff.
Overview The Tennis Teaching Professional/Assistant Head Pro interacts with members through teaching lessons, clinics, and tournaments, and actively helps in coach, player, and program development. Member experience is the Tennis Professional’s primary responsibility.
Responsibilities
Teaches tennis approximately 30-35 hours per week.
Approximately 5-10 admin hours per week (including but not limited to one Pro Shop shift per week).
Teach and assist with program planning and communication, group lessons, private lessons, and assist with any Junior and Adult program events as needed.
Help coordinate and run USTA tournaments, social events, and other programming.
Collaborate with the Head Tennis Professional and team to design, implement, and refine the Junior Tennis Program.
Teach and assist with planning camps (summer, winter, and special holiday camps).
Organize and lead small group Junior Tournament travel squads.
Partner with the team to deliver members and their guests a great experience.
Stay up to date with industry teaching developments and incorporate them into teaching.
Other duties as assigned by the Head Tennis Professional.
Qualifications
Positive, encouraging, organized, highly motivated, prompt, and enthusiastic.
Able to deliver information clearly, concisely, and timely.
A customer service attitude and passion for the sport of tennis.
Available to work a full schedule year-round, including nights and weekends.
Minimum 1 year of tennis coaching experience with all ages and skill levels (preferred).
USTA NTRP of 4.5+ or equivalent experience (preferred).
College tennis experience required.
PTR, USPTA or ITF Certification (or willingness to become and maintain certification).
Safe Play approved (or willingness to become and maintain approved status).
Willing to drive vehicles up to 12-passenger vans for group tournament travel.
Work Environment
Competitive compensation for on-court hours and administration hours.
Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance premiums coverage; PTO from first paycheck; Long Term, Short Term and Life Insurance; free meals while working; multiple employee events; holiday pay and floating holidays; 401k with company match after one year of service.
Our Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Communication, Leadership, Quality, Teamwork.
Inclusive and innovative culture with a thriving membership.
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Tennis Teaching Professional/Assistant Head Pro
Supervisor:
Head Tennis Professional
Supervises:
No direct reports. Partners with Head Tennis Professional to develop and schedule part-time coaching staff.
Overview The Tennis Teaching Professional/Assistant Head Pro interacts with members through teaching lessons, clinics, and tournaments, and actively helps in coach, player, and program development. Member experience is the Tennis Professional’s primary responsibility.
Responsibilities
Teaches tennis approximately 30-35 hours per week.
Approximately 5-10 admin hours per week (including but not limited to one Pro Shop shift per week).
Teach and assist with program planning and communication, group lessons, private lessons, and assist with any Junior and Adult program events as needed.
Help coordinate and run USTA tournaments, social events, and other programming.
Collaborate with the Head Tennis Professional and team to design, implement, and refine the Junior Tennis Program.
Teach and assist with planning camps (summer, winter, and special holiday camps).
Organize and lead small group Junior Tournament travel squads.
Partner with the team to deliver members and their guests a great experience.
Stay up to date with industry teaching developments and incorporate them into teaching.
Other duties as assigned by the Head Tennis Professional.
Qualifications
Positive, encouraging, organized, highly motivated, prompt, and enthusiastic.
Able to deliver information clearly, concisely, and timely.
A customer service attitude and passion for the sport of tennis.
Available to work a full schedule year-round, including nights and weekends.
Minimum 1 year of tennis coaching experience with all ages and skill levels (preferred).
USTA NTRP of 4.5+ or equivalent experience (preferred).
College tennis experience required.
PTR, USPTA or ITF Certification (or willingness to become and maintain certification).
Safe Play approved (or willingness to become and maintain approved status).
Willing to drive vehicles up to 12-passenger vans for group tournament travel.
Work Environment
Competitive compensation for on-court hours and administration hours.
Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance premiums coverage; PTO from first paycheck; Long Term, Short Term and Life Insurance; free meals while working; multiple employee events; holiday pay and floating holidays; 401k with company match after one year of service.
Our Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Communication, Leadership, Quality, Teamwork.
Inclusive and innovative culture with a thriving membership.
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