Pickleball Lead Pro

Club 45 - Racquet Club; Evergreen (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Club 45 individual membership

Program revenue commissions

Job summary

Club 45 - Racquet Club in Evergreen, CO is hiring a Pickleball Lead Pro to own the program end to end—from calendar, leagues and ladders to clinics, tournaments and member experience. This is a Hybrid W-2 role with base salary, per-class wages, private lesson income, and program-revenue commissions to grow the program from the ground up.

The role requires US pickleball certifications, a DUPR rating (4.0+ preferred), CPR/AED, 2+ years of pickleball instruction or program management, and

Qualifications

• USPTA, PPR, or IPTPA pickleball certification.
• DUPR rating; 4.0 or higher preferred.
• CPR/AED certification (within 24 months).
• 2+ years of pickleball instruction or program management experience.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the pickleball calendar (drop-ins, leagues, ladders, clinics, tournaments).
• Recruit, vet, and onboard sub-instructors as W-2 employees of Club 45.
• Maintain DUPR compliance for any rated programming.
• Run at least one marquee tournament per quarter (32+ players).
• Submit monthly program report covering attendance, revenue, NPS, and roster changes.
• Be the face of pickleball at Club 45 — in member interactions, social content, and local events.

Skills

Pickleball instruction

Program management

CPR/AED certification

Eligibility to work in the U.S.

USPTA/PPR/IPTPA certification

Tools

DUPR rating system

Job description

Full-Time, W-2

• Evergreen, CO
• On-Site
• $35,000–$65,000 / Year

Own pickleball at Club 45 — calendar, leagues, ladders, clinics, and tournaments. Build the program from the ground up.

About Club 45

Club 45 is a multi-sport facility in Evergreen, CO, in the middle of a rebuild. We host tennis, pickleball, group fitness, sport-specific coaching, events, and a summer camp. Our member base is active, outdoorsy, and shows up. We’re hiring across roles as we build out programming. The right person here gets a real role, real upside, and a real chance to shape the program from the ground up.

The Role

The Pickleball Lead Pro owns Club 45’s pickleball program end to end: calendar, leagues, ladders, clinics, tournaments, and member experience. Hybrid W-2 role with base salary, per-class wages, private lesson income, and program-revenue commissions — designed for an ambitious pro who wants to define and grow a program.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain the pickleball calendar (drop-ins, leagues, ladders, clinics, tournaments).
• Recruit, vet, and onboard sub-instructors as W-2 employees of Club 45.
• Maintain DUPR compliance for any rated programming.
• Run at least one marquee tournament per quarter (32+ players).
• Submit monthly program report covering attendance, revenue, NPS, and roster changes.
• Be the face of pickleball at Club 45 — in member interactions, social content, and local events.

What You Bring

• USPTA, PPR, or IPTPA pickleball certification.
• DUPR rating; 4.0 or higher preferred.
• CPR/AED certification (within 24 months).
• 2+ years of pickleball instruction or program management experience.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Compensation & Benefits

• $1,150/month base salary.
• $68 per class taught + $3/head over 8.
• 65% of private lesson revenue (you set rates within band).
• 18% of net league revenue + 13% of net tournament revenue.
• $50 per attributed new-member signup.
• Estimated total comp Year 1: $35,000–$65,000 with growth as program scales.
• Colorado HFWA, FAMLI eligibility, workers’ comp, free Club 45 individual membership.

Equal Opportunity

Club 45 is an equal opportunity employer. We hire on craft and character. Compensation disclosed in this listing complies with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Position Summary

Type Full-Time, W-2

Location Evergreen, CO

• On-Site

Pay Base + per-class + commission

Est. Year 1 $35,000–$65,000