Tennis Director

Arcis Golf; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

River Place Country Club, operated by Arcis Golf, is seeking an experienced Director of Racquet Sports to lead tennis and pickleball programs at our Austin private club. You will shape strategy, develop programming, and build a high-performing team that delivers exceptional member experiences on and off the courts.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in racquet-sports leadership, strong coaching background, and a track record of growing participation and revenue.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive racquet-sports experience, including leadership in private clubs or high-volume operations.
• Strong tennis teaching and programming background; pickleball knowledge is valued.
• Proven ability to grow participation, revenue, member satisfaction, and team performance.
• Excellent communication, organization, scheduling, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing budgets, payroll, pricing, retail, events, and reporting.
• USPTA, PTR, or similar certification preferred.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, leagues, and events.
• Positive, hands-on leadership style with a passion for member service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision, annual plan, and programming calendar for tennis and pickleball.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate racquet professionals and staff.
• Deliver private lessons, group instruction, clinics, leagues, and events.
• Expand adult and junior participation while retaining players and advancing beginners.
• Build relationships with members, captains, families, guests, and partners.
• Manage budgets, labor, revenue, retail, scheduling, and reporting.
• Maintain court presentation, safety, equipment, and facility standards.
• Collaborate with membership, marketing, F&B, fitness, golf, and events teams to create integrated experiences.
• Act as a visible ambassador for River Place Country Club and Arcis Golf.

Skills

Racquet sports leadership

Tennis coaching

Program development

Budgeting & finance

Member relations

Team development

Job description

Club Location

River Place County Club - Austin, TX

About River Place Country Club

River Place Country Club is a private, family-oriented club in Austin’s scenic Texas Hill Country, offering championship golf, a new tennis center, fitness, swimming, dining, children’s programming, and a vibrant social calendar.

The racquet operation features eight tennis courts and two pickleball courts, along with organized leagues, clinics, private lessons, camps, social events, and competitive programming for adults and juniors. LED court lighting, shade structures, and a strong team and junior-program culture support an active, year-round racquet community.

Position Overview

Arcis Golf is seeking an experienced, energetic, and service-driven Director of Racquet Sports to lead all aspects of the tennis and pickleball operation at River Place Country Club. This leader will establish the department’s strategic direction, elevate instruction and programming, develop and support the professional team, drive participation and revenue growth, and deliver exceptional member experiences on and off the courts.
The ideal candidate combines strong racquet-sports credentials with proven leadership, operational discipline, financial acumen, and a genuine ability to build relationships across an active private-club community.
Reporting relationship: This position reports directly to the General Manager and collaborates closely with Arcis Golf’s regional and national racquet-sports leadership to align departmental strategy, programming, financial performance, and member-experience standards.

Lead a comprehensive tennis and pickleball program serving juniors and adults of all ages and skill levels

Create an energetic, welcoming, and service-focused culture that strengthens member connection

Partner with club leadership to align racquet programming with River Place’s broader lifestyle experience

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision, annual business plan, and programming calendar for tennis and pickleball
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate racquet professionals and support staff
• Deliver and oversee private lessons, group instruction, clinics, camps, leagues, tournaments, team practices, and social events
• Expand adult and junior participation while retaining existing players and strengthening the pathway from beginner to competitive play
• Build strong relationships with members, captains, families, guests, and community partners
• Manage departmental budgets, labor, lesson and program revenue, retail activity, scheduling, and performance reporting
• Maintain high standards for court presentation, safety, equipment, inventory, and the overall racquet facility
• Collaborate with membership, marketing, food and beverage, fitness, golf, and events teams to create integrated club experiences
• Act as a visible, engaged ambassador for River Place Country Club and Arcis Golf

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of progressive racquet-sports experience, including at least two years in a leadership or management position within a private club, resort, academy, or high-volume racquet-sports operation.
• Strong tennis teaching and programming background; pickleball knowledge and experience are highly valued
• Proven ability to grow participation, revenue, member satisfaction, and team performance
• Excellent communication, organization, scheduling, and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing budgets, payroll, pricing, retail, events, and departmental reporting
• USPTA, PTR, PPR, or other recognized professional certification preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, leagues, and special events
• A positive, visible, hands-on leadership style and a passion for exceptional member service

WHY RIVER PLACE AND ARCIS GOLF?

Join an Austin club benefiting from a major Arcis Golf investment, including upgraded dining and social spaces, an expanded two-story fitness center, restorative amenities, and enhanced retail.

Lead racquet sports within a complete Hill Country lifestyle experience featuring a new tennis center, championship golf, aquatics, wellness, dining, and family programming.

Shape the future of an active tennis and pickleball community with strong adult, junior, team, instructional, and social programming

Collaborate with racquet-sports leaders across the Arcis Golf portfolio and access meaningful professional-development and career-growth opportunities

Bring new ideas, energy, accountability, and hospitality to a highly visible leadership role

Arcis Golf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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