Pickleball Pro

Life Time Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time is seeking an enthusiastic pickleball instructor to teach private lessons and group programming at our facilities. You will coordinate leagues, mixers, and member events while driving revenue through a member-centric teaching approach.

The role emphasizes patient, student-centered learning and rally-based instruction to help members improve and return for more sessions. Training and certification within 6 months is expected as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and positive attitude.
• Strong knowledge of pickleball with effective teaching styles.
• Great communication, time management and organization.
• Able to work with all ages and build member relationships.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and teaches pickleball across 30+ hours per week on court.
• Develops safe, professional lessons and programs with progression.
• Fosters member experiences through programs, events and tournaments.
• Supports sales efforts with Membership Advisors and attends meetings.

Skills

Customer service

Pickleball knowledge

Teaching skills

Communication

Time management

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Certification: IPTPA or PPR

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.