TENNIS ASSISTANT

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Epping Forest Yacht Club in Northeast Florida is seeking an Assistant Tennis Professional to join our team. This teaching-focused role delivers private lessons, clinics, and ladies’ team practices for players of all ages and skill levels, alongside the Head Tennis Professional.

Approximately 15 hours of clinics are available immediately, with 10–15 hours of private lessons and potential for more teaching hours. Compensation includes an hourly wage plus a percentage of lessons and clinics taught.

Qualifications

• Strong playing and technical teaching skills; able to instruct ages 5 through adulthood.
• Knowledge of junior and adult tennis programming.
• Clear communication with a positive, engaging teaching style.
• USPTA or PTR certification preferred or working toward certification.
• Ability to teach on court for up to eight hours a day in varying weather.
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Teach private lessons, group clinics, and ladies’ team practices.
• Help plan and deliver junior and adult tennis programs.
• Adapt instruction to players of different ages, abilities, and goals.
• Keep accurate records of lessons, clinics, and hours taught.
• Welcome members and guests and provide attentive, professional service.
• Attend required training and departmental meetings, report safety concerns.
• Complete other tennis instruction duties assigned by the Tennis Director.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Customer Service

Flexibility

Education

USPTA / PTR certification preferred

Job description

Thank you for applying to one of the most premier places to work in the Northeast Florida! People are our greatest asset and we are currently seeking people like you who have a desire to join our team.

Epping Forest Yacht Club is one of the most premier places to work in Northeast Florida. People are our greatest asset, and we are currently seeking people like you who have a desire to join our team.

What's in it for you? Top pay - Flexible scheduling - Company provided training & certifications . . and so much more!

We are seeking an Assistant Tennis Professional to join our team. This is a teaching focused position working alongside the Head Tennis Professional to deliver private lessons, clinics, and ladies’ team practices for players of all ages and skill levels.

Approximately 15 hours per week of clinics are available immediately, with an additional 10–15 hours of private lessons and the potential for more teaching hours. There are no pro shop hours or court maintenance duties. The position includes an hourly wage for hours worked and a percentage of lessons and clinics taught.

Responsibilities

• Teach private lessons, group clinics, and ladies’ team practices.
• Help plan and deliver junior and adult tennis programs.
• Adapt instruction to players with different ages, abilities, and goals.
• Keep accurate records of lessons, clinics, and hours taught.
• Welcome members and guests and provide attentive, professional service.
• Attend required training and departmental meetings, and report safety concerns.
• Complete other tennis instruction duties assigned by the Tennis Director.

Qualifications

• Strong playing and technical teaching skills, with the ability to instruct players from approximately age 5 through adulthood.
• Knowledge of junior and adult tennis programming.
• Clear communication skills and a positive, engaging teaching style.
• USPTA or PTR certification preferred, or a willingness to work toward certification.
• Ability to teach on court for extended periods, potentially up to eight hours a day, in varying weather conditions.
• Availability for a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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