Golf Professional

Chelsea Piers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Benefits

Paid Vacation Days

401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan

Chelsea Piers Fitness Membership

Tuition Assistance

Transit Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers in New York seeks an experienced Golf Professional. You will create and enhance relationships with patrons, teach private and group lessons, and provide exceptional customer service.

With a minimum of 5-7 years of experience required, this role allows you to thrive in a vibrant and active team environment. Benefits include medical and dental plans, 401(k) matching, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years as a Golf Professional.
• Experience in conducting lessons for men, women, and juniors.
• Knowledge of club fitting and repairs a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and enhance patron relationships.
• Teach private and group lessons.
• Conduct clinics in line with established methods.

Skills

Golf technologies proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team environment enjoyment

Job description

The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers is Manhattan’s only multi-tiered, year-round outdoor driving range. The range consists of 52 heated and weather-protected hitting stalls on 4 different levels. The Chelsea Piers Golf Academy offers a high-tech, 2,000-square-foot indoor training center. The state-of-the-art Academy features hitting stalls, a practice sand bunker, an indoor putting green and chipping area, digital swing analysis, and two full swing simulators.

Responsibilities

• Create and enhance relationships between Golf Club patrons and Chelsea Piers
• Teach private lessons, group lessons, and schools
• Conduct clinics in accordance with established lesson plans and approved golf instruction methods and techniques
• Assist with Junior programs, summer camp, and special events, as assigned
• Provide exceptional customer service at all times
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Golf Academy Manager and Head Professional

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years as a Golf Professional
• Considerable experience in conducting golf clinics and lessons for men, women, and juniors
• Be proficient with golf technologies (video analysis, launch monitors, Kvest, and others)
• Knowledge of club fitting and repairs a plus
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Enjoy working in an active, team environment
• Able to commit to 5 days a week, including weekends

Benefits

Chelsea Piers is a truly incredible place to work! Here is an overview of some of the benefits full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical and Dental Benefits You will be eligible for Chelsea Piers robust health and dental insurance plans on the first of the month following sixty (60) days of full-time employment. Our Medical Plan is with UnitedHealthcare; both in-and out-of-network plans for single or family coverage are offered. The Dental Plan is with BlueCross BlueShield and single, spouse, parent/child, and family coverage are offered. We also have an extensive list of voluntary benefits including, but not limited to, FSA, life insurance, and short and long-term disability.
• Paid Vacation Days Chelsea Piers supports a healthy work/life balance. After sixty (60) days of employment, you will be eligible for fifteen (15) days of paid vacation (prorated in your first year of employment). After five (5) years of service, you will be eligible for twenty (20) paid vacation days per year.
• Safe/Sick Time Chelsea Piers will provide you with 1 (one) hour of safe/sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of fifty-six (56) hours per calendar year.
• 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan Chelsea Piers wants to support your saving goals. After six months of service, you will be eligible to enroll in Chelsea Piers 401(k) program. Chelsea Piers will match 8% of your investment up to a maximum of $2,500 per year. After three (3) years of full-time service, you will be fully vested.
• Chelsea Piers Fitness Membership Your health and wellness are important to us. You will receive a complimentary membership to our renowned health clubs, Chelsea Piers Fitness Chelsea. We will also provide spouses and domestic partners of full-time employees with membership at 50% off the current rate.
• Tuition Assistance Chelsea Piers supports employees continuing education. After one (1) year of full-time service, you will be eligible to receive tuition assistance paid by Chelsea Piers in the amount of $750 annually for your first five (5) years of full-time employment and $1,500 annually after five (5) years of full-time employment. The education, instruction, or training must be job-related and/or have the potential to strengthen your skills/knowledge and enhance your performance.
• Transit Program After sixty (60) days of employment, you will be eligible to participate in the Transit program, which allows for the pre-tax purchase of Transit debit cards that are used to purchase commuting tickets and passes from transit operators throughout the metropolitan area.
• Employee Referral Program We encourage our employees to refer their qualified family and friends to work at Chelsea Piers. For any referral who is hired and stays at Chelsea Piers a minimum of sixty (60) days, you will receive a referral bonus of $500 for full-time hires (minimum 35 hours per week) and $250 for part-time/non-seasonal hires (minimum twenty (20) hours per week). Referrals from managers made for positions in their own department are excluded.
• Upon your start date, you will also receive an Employee Venue Usage sheet detailing other exciting employee perks and discounts provided throughout the complex.

Chelsea Piers is an equal opportunity employer.