Pickleball Pro

lifetime; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPR and AED Certification

Job summary

Life Time in Troy, NY is seeking a dedicated pickleball instructor to teach private lessons, lead group programming, and coordinate leagues and mixers on a busy court schedule. You will deliver student-centered coaching, grow your book and revenue, and model member-centric service to encourage repeat business and referrals.

duties include on-court instruction for 30+ hours weekly, development of engaging programs, and collaboration with Membership Advisors to weave pickleball into Life Time

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service, friendly and positive attitude.
• Thorough knowledge of pickleball and effective teaching styles.
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
• Comfortable with all ages and building relationships with members.
• Able to sit/stand/walk and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Education: HS graduate; 1–2 years experience; complete IPTPA or PPR within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, demonstrates, and instructs students during pickleball lessons on techniques and strategies.
• Develops safe, professional lessons and programs to foster ongoing involvement.
• Creates exceptional member experiences through programs, tournaments, and events; keeps facilities clean and ready.
• Participates in system-wide sales efforts with Membership Advisors and Member Activities.

Skills

Customer service

Teaching methods

Communication

Time management

Organization

People skills

Education

HS Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Teach private pickleball lessons and group programming. Coordinate pickleball leagues and mixers. Embrace and execute student centered learning and rally based teaching. Grow your book and revenue to meet and exceed personal and department financial goals. Demonstrate member centric customer service to encourage repeat business and referrals.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Monitors, demonstrates, and instructs students during pickleball lessons on proper techniques, tactics, and strategies to improve their overall pickleball game. Personally teaches on court on average 30+ hours per week.
• Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive pickleball lessons and programs to ensure students develop along a pathway that will encourage continued involvement and a positive Net Promoter Score.
• Creates exceptional member experiences by involving members with programs, tournaments, and special events, fully utilizing available marketing support and tools, and ensures the pickleball facilities and equipment used for pickleball are clean, organized and in good working condition.
• Participates in the system wide sales effort with Membership Advisors and Member Activities, ensuring pickleball is an integral component of the Life Time brand. Attends specific meetings related to pickleball.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills, friendly, outgoing, and positive attitude
• Thorough knowledge of the game of pickleball and possesses effective teaching styles and techniques
• Excellent communication, time management, and organization skills
• Comfortable working with all age groups and building positive relationships with members and team members
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds
• Education: HS Graduate or Equivalent
• Years of Experience: 1-2 Years
• Licenses / Certifications / Registrations: Within 6 months of hire must completed one of the following certifications: International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) and/or Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR)

Preferred:

• CPR and AED Certified

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.