Tennis Professional

Troon; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Seasonal Tennis Professional for a 6-month or shorter term. This role delivers high-quality instruction and outstanding member service, leading private and group lessons, clinics, and events. Join as an associate of Troon to contribute to a global leader in golf and hospitality.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of team experience and hold USPTA/USPTR certification, with junior tennis experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of team tennis experience.
• USPTA/USPTR certification.
• Junior tennis experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides beginning through advanced instruction for all levels (private and group).
• Promotes and conducts clinics, private lessons, and special events.
• Develops safe, professional tennis lessons and progressions.
• Supervises play and handles fee charging.
• Ensures students understand rules, scoring, safety, and etiquette.
• Enforces club rules and maintains equipment.
• Performs racquet stringing and responds to member questions.
• Demonstrates professionalism and customer-focused service.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

USPTA/USPTR certified

Job description

Colonial Country Club, located in Fort Myers, FL, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Seasonal Tennis Professional! We are seeking a motivated individual who is interested in contributing to a positive experience for our members and guests while continuing to grow their knowledge of golf club operations. As an associate of Troon, you'll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Role Type

Seasonal (Position will last 6 months or less)

Overview

The Tennis Professional will deliver exceptional instruction and customer service. This role involves leading a variety of programs, including junior development, private and group lessons, clinics, and special events. The ideal candidate will bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to creating a fun and engaging environment for players of all ages and skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Provides beginning through advanced instruction (private and group) for all levels of players.
• Assists in the promotion of and conducting Tennis clinics, private lessons, special events and programs to attract and maintain members'/guests' Tennis interests.
• Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive Tennis lessons and programs to ensure students develop along a pathway that will encourage continued involvement in tennis.
• Assists in supervising play and ensures proper charging of fees.
• Ensure students understand tennis rules, scoring procedures, safety rules and tennis etiquette.
• Enforces all club rules and regulations governing the use of the club/facility, its equipment and other property.
• Performs racquet stringing.
• Quickly and efficiently responds to member/guest questions, comments, and concerns.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Demonstrate positive attitude and actions through a display of courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity and professionalism.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education/Experience

• Minimum 1-year team experience required.
• USPTA/USPTR certified.
• Junior tennis experience.

Physical Demands

• Frequently stands, walks, uses hands, talks, hears, reaches with hands and arms, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
• Occasionally sits.
• Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

Environment/Noise

• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.
• Noise level is moderate.

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the staff may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment used are in English).

About Troon

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world's largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at www.troon.com.