Pickleball Coach (for kids)

TGA Sports; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

On-the-job Training

Enrollment bonuses

You get paid to play!

Job summary

TGA Sports in Petaluma, CA is launching a pickleball program and seeks an enthusiastic coach to help us build it from the ground up.

This role focuses on teaching pickleball to kids after school, with potential to add tennis and golf hours later.

Join a team that values energy, reliability, and community growth, with flexible scheduling and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Strong sports background with general sports knowledge.
• Must have reliable transportation as all programs are run at local schools and parks.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with children and parents.
• Must be punctual (classes are held after school in the afternoons and children are counting on you).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bring your personality to make classes fun.
• Maintain Equipment and Kit bags.
• Update class rosters and complete student progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Teach pickleball to kids at local schools and parks.
• Maintain equipment and kit bags.
• Update class rosters and progress reports.
• Contribute to program growth and leadership.

Skills

Pickleball experience

Kids experience

Positive energetic dependable

Community growth mindset

Job description

We're officially launching pickleball and looking for an enthusiastic, reliable coach to help us build something special from the ground up — with real opportunity to grow hours, locations, and leadership as the program expands.

What we're looking for:

• Pickleball experience (teaching or playing)
• Comfortable working with kids
• Positive, energetic, and dependable
• Excited about growing pickleball in the community

Nice to have (or willing to obtain):

• PPR (Professional Pickleball Registry) Certification
• Pickleball Certification through the Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA)

While this role is specifically for pickleball, there's also opportunity to teach tennis and/or golf for candidates who have those skills and want additional hours.

If you love pickleball, enjoy working with kids, and want to be part of something that is expanding (instead of stuck in neutral), let's talk.

Requirements

• Strong sports background with general sports knowledge
• Must have reliable transportation as all programs are run at local schools and
• parks
• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with children and parents
• Must be punctual (classes are held after school in the afternoons and children are counting on you)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Bring your personality to make classes fun
• Maintain Equipment and Kit bags
• Update class rosters and complete student progress reports

Benefits

• Starting pay $20/hr
• Flexible Schedule
• On-the-job Training
• Enrollment bonuses
• You get paid to play!