Racquets - Asst Head Pro​/Teaching Pro

Director of Racquets at Des Moines Golf and Country Club

Job Title: Tennis Teaching Professional/Assistant Head Pro

Supervisor: Head Tennis Professional

Supervises: No direct reports. Partners with Head Tennis Professional to develop and schedule part-time coaching staff.

The Tennis Teaching Professional/Assistant Head Pro interacts with members through teaching lessons, clinics, and tournaments, and actively helps in coach, player, and program development. Member experience is the Tennis Professional’s primary responsibility.

• Teaches tennis approximately 30-35 hours per week.
• Approximately 5-10 admin hours per week (including but not limited to one Pro Shop shift per week).
• Teach and assist with program planning and communication, group lessons, private lessons, and assist with any Junior and Adult program events as needed.
• Help coordinate and run USTA tournaments, social events, and other programming.
• Collaborate with the Head Tennis Professional and team to design, implement, and refine the Junior Tennis Program.
• Teach and assist with planning camps (summer, winter, and special holiday camps).
• Organize and lead small group Junior Tournament travel squads.
• Partner with the team to deliver members and their guests a great experience.
• Stay up to date with industry teaching developments and incorporate them into teaching.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Tennis Professional.

• Positive, encouraging, organized, highly motivated, prompt, and enthusiastic.
• Able to deliver information clearly, concisely, and timely.
• A customer service attitude and passion for the sport of tennis.
• Available to work a full schedule year-round, including nights and weekends.
• Minimum 1 year of tennis coaching experience with all ages and skill levels (preferred).
• USTA NTRP of 4.5+ or equivalent experience (preferred).
• College tennis experience required.
• PTR, USPTA or ITF Certification (or willingness to become and maintain certification).
• Safe Play approved (or willingness to become and maintain approved status).
• Willing to drive vehicles up to 12-passenger vans for group tournament travel.

• Competitive compensation for on-court hours and administration hours.
• Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance premiums coverage; PTO from first paycheck;
  Long Term, Short Term and Life Insurance; free meals while working; multiple employee events; holiday pay and floating holidays; 401k with company match after one year of service.
• Our Core Values:
  Respect, Integrity, Communication, Leadership, Quality, Teamwork.
• Inclusive and innovative culture with a thriving membership.