Pickleball Professional Full-Time or Part-Time

Description:

The Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) is seeking a self-driven individual to work as a part-time or full-time pickleball professional. The ideal candidate would be task-oriented, pro-active, pay close attention to detail, have appropriate communication skills to provide a member first experience. A pickleball professional is responsible for overseeing pickleball programming at the RAC. Other expectations include running and participating in pickleball tournaments, mixers and other pickleball related functions.

Responsibilities:

-        Conduct pickleball lessons and clinics

-        Organize pickleball events

-        Promote pickleball programs

-        Maintain facility

-        Admin duties

Requirements:

1.      Education/Certification:  Pickleball Teaching Certification or obtaining one within 6 months of employment and have a DUPR rating of 4.00 or higher.

2.      Experience Required:  A minimum of one (1) year teaching experience, knowledge to build a player from beginner to intermediate to advanced levels. Experience with private and adult/junior groups lessons. 

3.      Skills/Abilities:  Competent oral and written communication, enjoys teaching participants and club members of all ages and levels, works well independently, effective communication with co-workers, ability to provide excellent customer service, enthusiastic and outgoing personality, ability to assist, direct and coordinate others, works well on a team and is willing to assist fellow professionals, analytical, creative, problem-solving as well as time management skills.

4.      Flexibility:  Must be available to work nights, weekends and some holidays: including special events and tournaments.

Summary

ABOUT YOU 

·        You are socially-focused with specific attention spent on building and maintaining relationships.

·        You are helpful and make sound and thoughtful decisions.

·        You have a sincere appreciation for people and know how to motivate and build consensus.

·        You respond positively to pressure and you appreciate a challenging, fast pace.

·        You like a variety of tasks and can handle multiple projects simultaneously.

·        You lead by example with your knowledge and expertise.

·        You have a persuasive "selling" communication style and you understand open, flowing communication is important.

·        You are attentive to details and handled change constructively.

·        You appreciate working in a team environment and are willing to help when needed.

ABOUT US

·        We are a family owned and operated business since 1993 in Rochester, Minnesota

·        The Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) has 11 indoor and 6 outdoor clay tennis courts, 4 indoor and 8 outdoor pickleball courts.

·        We are large multi-purpose fitness facility with a dedicated family entertainment center.

·        We value having a positive impact in members' lives.

A big part of our success?

·        Rochester, Minnesota is home to the Mayo Clinic ranked as the #1 hospital in U.S. News & World Report.

·        Rochester is the third largest Minnesota city ranking #5 in the top 100 nation-wide cities to live on livability.com two years consecutively.

·        We hire great people, treat them well and reward them for their excellence.

·        The Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) provides competitive pay.

·        The RAC is a place to build a career, not just do a job.

LET'S TALK 

We would like to talk further with you, to determine if the Part-Time  or Full- Time pickleball professional position might be the right fit for you. Simply send your resume and cover letter to Ben Maes, Racquet Sports Director at bmaes@racmn.com.