Advanced Pickleball Instructor/Coach
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Sports/Fitness/Wellness
Health / Fitness / Gym / Pilates, Recreation & Leisure
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness is the premier Pickleball club in the downtown Chicago area. Located at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness - 211 N. Stetson Avenue, steps away from the Lakeshore East community and the Maggie Daley Park courts. There are 3 courts on our NBA-size basketball court with large, safe spaces around the courts for viewing areas and a regulation-size practice/lesson court a few floors down.
The club is 7 stories with over 85,000 square feet of facilities. The Pickleball program has over 210 players at all levels of play.
Lakeshore-Illinois Center is seeking an advanced level instructor/coach to train our better skilled Pickleball members. Also, able to teach non-members. Must have a DUPR or USA Pickleball rating of at least 4.0. Experience playing in local and regional tournaments a plus. Proficient at group and individual instruction. This is a hourly wage and commission-based position.
Job Description Responsibilities- Teach private and group lessons to 3.50 to 4.00 plus level players.
- Assist with Organized Open Play throughout the week. Making sure everyone is getting fair playing time. Play in when needed.
- Coach group sessions like Skills and Drills and Cardio Pickleball.
- Help organize and officiate tournaments and mixers throughout the year.
- Help develop and coach a Lakeshore club travel team.
- Be able to work daytime, evenings, and weekends
- Be willing to work up to 15 hours a week
- Must be 4.00 plus level player. DUPR preferred.
- Comfortable working with all different age groups and be able to build positive relationships with the members
- Friendly, outgoing, energetic, positive attitude
- Have exceptional organizational skills, time management, and communication
- Able to instruct Pickleballplayers in the basics of the game, strategy, shot selection and court awareness.
- Have a strong knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport..
- Must be US citizen and live in the Chicago area.
- Obtain one of the following certifications within 6 months of being hired: PPR, IPTPA, USPTA
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