Assistant Tennis Professional

Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, located in Lawrence, NY, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a part-time, Assistant Tennis Professional! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you'll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

General Purpose:

Conducts various tennis programs to include junior programs, lessons, special events, and clinics. Provides guidance to other tennis staff members.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in supervising play and ensures proper charging of fees and rental of equipment
• Initiates, promotes, and conducts tennis clinics, special events, and programs in an effort to attract and maintain members' tennis interests
• Provides beginning through advanced instruction (private and group) for all levels of players
• Enforces all club rules and regulations governing the use of the club/facility, its equipment, and other property
• Properly represents the club in state or national events as time permits
• Works cooperatively with other departments to develop combined programs for the membership
• Ensures proper usage and rental of the tennis ball machine
• Performs racquet stringing
• Ensures proper inspection of the courts/facilities on a daily basis prior to the start of play and ascertains that all necessary maintenance has been performed and the courts are in safe working order; reports any maintenance problems to the Department Manager or Maintenance Manager
• Monitors court usage including special events, clinics, and lessons
• Assists the department manager in interviewing, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; makes recommendations when hiring, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Assists in the coordination of department members that may include, but are not limited to: Tennis Instructors
• Assists the manager in communicating any changes or new policies and procedures to the department
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Performs other duties as required

Education/Experience:

• Associate's degree (AA); or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stands, walks, uses hands, talks, hears, and reaches with hands and arms; climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls
• Occasionally sits
• Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds

Environment/Noise:

• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions
• Noise level is moderate

Certificates/Licenses:

• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Teaching Certification (Tennis)

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g., associates may be required to communicate with English-speaking customers or co-workers; equipment manuals may be in English)
• Possesses a U.

S.T.A. rating of 5.0 or better This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Medical Dental Vision PTO 401(k) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.