Racquet Stringer

Midtown Athletic Club; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Club is seeking a Tennis Stringer to fulfill member requests and maintain strong knowledge of string types, patterns, and racquets. You will string, re-string, and maintain racquet equipment while delivering excellent service to members in a resort-like club environment.

As part of our team, you will greet members, stay current on the latest stringing technology, and assist with inventory. Starting wage is $19 per hour, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong basic understanding of tennis retail products.
• Ability to string and service racquets daily.
• Experience in a tennis retail environment.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Good listening and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to custom fit each member’s tennis needs.
• Perform stringing, re-stringing and racquet maintenance.
• Ensure stringing machine is in proper working condition.
• Greet members and maintain a professional attitude.
• Stay up to date on stringing technology.
• Assist with inventory and receiving products.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Retail knowledge

Lifting 50 lbs

Standing endurance

Education

USRSA CS

MRT

Job description

Midtown is looking for a Tennis Stringer to fulfill member requests and maintain strong product knowledge of all types of string, string patterns, and racquets.

About Our Company

We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives—and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization. Starting at $19 per hour based on experience.

The Position

• Provide proper support to custom fit each member’s Tennis needs
• Perform stringing, re-stringing and racquet maintenance
• Ensure stringing machine is in proper working condition
• Familiar with all type of string, string patterns, and racquets
• Maintain clean and tidy workspace
• Stay up to date on all the latest stringing technology
• Greet all members
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward members at all times
• Know our products and services inside and out, so you can answer questions
• Ability to assist with inventory and receiving product
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Other duties as assigned

Experience Requirements

• A strong basic understanding of all tennis related retail products required
• Ability to string/service large quantity of racquets daily
• History of working in a tennis specific environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills. Must communicate well with members and associates.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Skill

• USRSA; Certified Stringer (CS)
• Master Racquet Technician (MRT)

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.