Pickleball Lead

Arcis Golf; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to club facilities

Job summary

The Woodlands Country Club, Trails Course in The Woodlands, TX, seeks a dynamic Pickleball Professional to develop, promote, and manage the club's pickleball program. You will deliver high-quality instruction, organize events, and foster a welcoming and competitive member environment that elevates the overall experience.

Join Arcis Golf to lead clinics, leagues, and revenue-generating activities while collaborating with racquets staff and club management.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Pickleball Professional, Instructor, or high-level player.
• Certification from a recognized organization (USA Pickleball, PPR or IPTPA preferred).
• Strong teaching and communication skills.
• Ability to engage members in both social and competitive settings.
• Knowledge of pickleball programming, league formats, and event planning.
• Energetic, professional, and service-oriented demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality private and group pickleball instruction for all ages and skill levels.
• Design and implement clinics, leagues, mixers, and instructional programs.
• Develop beginner pathways while maintaining advanced-level programming.
• Promote player development and encourage long-term participation.
• Create a vibrant and inclusive pickleball community.
• Facilitate social events, round robins, and themed mixers.
• Build strong relationships with members and actively promote participation.
• Assist in onboarding new members into pickleball programming.
• Oversee daily pickleball court scheduling and usage.
• Coordinate with tennis and club management to optimize court allocation.
• Ensure courts and equipment are maintained to club standards.
• Enforce club rules, etiquette, and pace of play.
• Organize internal leagues, club championships, and social events.
• Plan and execute sanctioned and non-sanctioned tournaments.
• Collaborate with other departments for cross-programming opportunities.
• Assist with pro shop merchandising specific to pickleball (paddles, balls, apparel).
• Drive lesson revenue and program participation.
• Promote clinics, events, and special programming.
• Work closely with the Director of Racquets / Tennis staff.
• Support overall racquets programming when needed.
• Participate in club events and interdisciplinary activities.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Member engagement

Event planning

Sales & revenue

Education

USA Pickleball certification

IPTPA/PPR certification preferred

Job description

Club Location:

The Woodlands Country Club, Trails Course - The Woodlands, TX

Arcis Golf team members thrive on anticipating needs, forging connections, and elevating experiences for our team, members, and guests. We are an inclusive team of unique individuals who show up each day with a grateful spirit, humble heart, and a genuine respect for one another.

Club Location:

The Woodlands Country Club - Trails; The Woodlands, TX

Arcis Golf team members thrive on anticipating needs, forging connections, and elevating experiences for our team, members, and guests. We are an inclusive team of unique individuals who show up each day with a grateful spirit, humble heart, and a genuine respect for one another.

Club Location:

The Woodlands Country Club, Trails Course - The Woodlands, TX

Arcis Golf team members thrive on anticipating needs, forging connections, and elevating experiences for our team, members, and guests. We are an inclusive team of unique individuals who show up each day with a grateful spirit, humble heart, and a genuine respect for one another.

Pickleball Professional

Position Summary

The Pickleball Professional is responsible for the development, promotion, and daily management of the club's pickleball program. This role delivers exceptional instruction, organizes engaging events, and fosters a welcoming, social, and competitive environment that enhances the overall member experience.

The Woodlands Country Club - Job Description

The Pickleball Professional is responsible for the development, promotion, and daily management of the club's pickleball program. This role delivers exceptional instruction, organizes engaging events, and fosters a welcoming, social, and competitive environment that enhances the overall member experience.

Key Responsibilities

Program Development & Instruction

• Provide high-quality private and group pickleball instruction for all ages and skill levels
• Design and implement clinics, leagues, mixers, and instructional programs
• Develop beginner pathways while maintaining advanced-level programming
• Promote player development and encourage long-term participation

Member Engagement

• Create a vibrant and inclusive pickleball community
• Facilitate social events, round robins, and themed mixers
• Build strong relationships with members and actively promote participation
• Assist in onboarding new members into pickleball programming

Operations & Court Management

• Oversee daily pickleball court scheduling and usage
• Coordinate with tennis and club management to optimize court allocation
• Ensure courts and equipment are maintained to club standards
• Enforce club rules, etiquette, and pace of play

Events & Tournaments

• Organize internal leagues, club championships, and social events
• Plan and execute sanctioned and non-sanctioned tournaments
• Collaborate with other departments for cross-programming opportunities

Retail & Revenue Generation

• Assist with pro shop merchandising specific to pickleball (paddles, balls, apparel)
• Drive lesson revenue and program participation
• Promote clinics, events, and special programming

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the Director of Racquets / Tennis staff
• Support overall racquets programming when needed
• Participate in club events and interdisciplinary activities

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Pickleball Professional, Instructor, or high-level player
• Certification from a recognized organization (e.g., USA Pickleball, PPR, or IPTPA preferred)
• Strong teaching and communication skills
• Ability to engage members in both social and competitive settings
• Knowledge of pickleball programming, league formats, and event planning
• Energetic, professional, and service-oriented demeanor

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly plus lesson/clinic commissions
• Opportunities for bonus based on program growth and participation
• Access to club facilities and amenities
• Continuing education and certification support

Arcis Golf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Arcis participates in E-Verify, the government program that certifies an employee's right to work for us in the U.S.

Arcis Golf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Arcis participates in E-Verify, the government program that certifies an employee's right to work for us in the U.S.