Racquets Shop Attendant

Saddle & Cycle Club; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Racquets Shop Attendant to join their team. This exciting role involves promoting tennis, paddle, and pickleball while delivering exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will maintain the shop's cleanliness, assist with inventory management, and ensure a welcoming atmosphere for members and guests. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with sports enthusiasts in an outdoor environment, making it perfect for those who enjoy an active lifestyle. Join a vibrant team dedicated to providing a top-notch experience in a well-respected club setting.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required, basic racquets knowledge preferred.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Promote tennis, paddle, and pickleball while providing quality service.
• Maintain cleanliness of the shop and assist with inventory controls.
• Respond to inquiries and assist members with reservations and requests.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Team Player

Integrity

Ability to Work Independently

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title: Racquets Shop Attendant

Department: Racquets

Reports to: Director of Racquets

FLSA: Hourly, Non-Exempt

General Summary: The Tennis Shop Attendant is responsible for promoting the games of tennis, paddle, and pickleball and the club while providing quality service, ordering necessary merchandise, and assisting with the racquets shop operations.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain cleanliness of the shop & outdoor areas
• Display efficient and friendly customer service throughout the pro shop, properly checking in for all tennis players prior to play
• Respond to inquiries, lessons, and court reservations for Members and guests both in person and on the phone in a friendly manner
• Perform inventory controls, checking-in merchandise in accordance with procedures, organization of storage and display areas
• Monitor inventory levels of constantly stocked items
• Follow-up on all special orders and make sure customers are updated on orders
• Process invoices daily as needed; Exhibit proper cash handling procedures
• Maintain records of guests’ accounts
• Completing a daily checklist
• Administers and enforces tennis policies and procedures
• Ensure daily assignments are completed in their respective areas
• Assist tennis professional staff in shop operations, merchandise sales, and other related activities
• Assist Members and guests with changes and last-minute requests as needed

Competencies:

• Must be able to work independently
• Must be a team player and support the Racquets Professionals
• Must always be professional
• Must be well-spoken and effectively communicate with members
• Must have integrity and an outstanding work ethic

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma
• Customer service experience required
• Basic racquets knowledge preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Work Conditions: Conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully and safely. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
• Environment: This position operates in a primarily outdoor environment with little time spent indoors. The outdoor climate is hot and humid, and dry at times
• Physical: The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, bend, or kneel. The employee must lift or move up to 20 pounds. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate activities to others. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation
• Hearing: The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., medical codes, or alarms)
• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and the level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform and complete any other job-related duties requested.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries