Assistant Grounds Manager​/Supervisor

The West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York – Assistant Director of Grounds

The West Side Tennis Club (WSTC) was founded in 1892 and has long been an iconic racquet club, hosting the US Open for over 60 years before its move to Flushing Meadows in 1978. Today WSTC blends its rich tennis tradition with a vibrant modern membership experience. The club offers 38 tennis courts across five surfaces (Grass, Red Clay, Har‑Tru, Hard Court, and Synthetic Grass), 10 year‑round bubbled courts, 3 platform tennis courts, 4 pickleball courts, and a fully stocked pro shop.

Members enjoy a robust calendar of adult and junior programs, tournaments, summer camps, and social events, along with amenities including a heated Junior Olympic pool, fitness room, and indoor/outdoor dining. WSTC is also home to the legendary Forest Hills Stadium, which has hosted music icons from The Beatles and Frank Sinatra to Paul Simon and Ed Sheeran, adding a unique cultural dimension to club life.

• Be part of a dynamic team that will help give you the knowledge and insight to further your career.

• 2021 – Renovation of grass tennis courts
• 2025 – Installation of 4 New Hydro Courts (Har‑Tru)
• 2026 – Installation of 6 New Post‑Tension Concrete Tennis Courts – Installation of 10 New Hydro Courts (Har‑Tru);
  Club House (Dining Room Renovations);
  Misc. Club wide renovations;
  Installation of a Padel Court

• Perform daily Har‑Tru and Hydro Court routines: brushing, line sweeping, rolling, and watering courts.
• Manage staff and participate in crew, club, and committee meetings and events.
• Manage moisture levels throughout the day to ensure optimal playability of courts (use of moisture meter).
• Set and manage irrigation systems – overhead and Hydro courts (sub‑surface irrigation).
• Chemical and fertilizer applications for turfgrass health. NYS pesticide license required within 6 months of employment.
• Repair and level court surfaces, fill and smooth low sports, and maintain consistent clay depth.
• Assist with grass tennis courts – mowing, fertilization, verticutting, moisture meter testing, Clegg hammer testing, rolling, line painting (use Swozi GPS line painting machine).
• Attention to detail to provide the highest quality of playing conditions on all tennis court surfaces.

• Outdoor, physical role requiring early morning start times.
• Full‑time year‑around position.
• Work with Director of Grounds on all aspects of managing a high‑end private tennis club.
• 2 days off per week.

NYS pesticide license required within 6 months of employment.