Assistant Racquets Professional at Hampton Golf Inc. – Jacksonville, Florida

Glen Kernan Club is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Assistant Racquets Professional.

This is an exciting role for an energetic and service-driven professional who is passionate about racquet sports and creating exceptional member experiences. As a key part of the Racquets team, you will help elevate and grow the Club’s tennis and pickleball programs while fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging environment for players of all ages and skill levels.

In this role, you will deliver high-quality instruction through private lessons and group clinics, support dynamic junior and adult programming, and contribute to the planning and execution of racquets events that bring energy and connection to the Club. You will play an important role in building relationships with members, encouraging participation, and enhancing the overall racquets experience.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, dependable, and professional, with a genuine passion for teaching and growing the game. You bring a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering outstanding service both on and off the court.

If you’re looking to grow your career in a vibrant club environment where you can make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team and be part of something special.

Pay: $18-an hour, plus 80% commission on all lessons and clinics

Schedule: Full-time

Full health care benefits package, including medical, dental, and ancillary insurance,401k, and paid time off.

Our Culture and Values provide Team Members with a rewarding lifestyle and a healthy work/life balance.

Job title: Assistant Racquets Professional

Reports to: Director of Racquets Sports

Classification: Hourly, Full-time or Part-time, Nonexempt

Working Hours: According to work assignment

Job purpose: To assist the Director of Racquets in overseeing daily operations, programming, and management of the Club's racquet facilities, ensuring an exceptional member experience.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assists in all racquet operations, including tennis and pickleball programming, instruction, and daily activities.
• Provides private and group tennis and pickleball instruction.
• Correctly enter all tennis lessons into Jonas.
• Assists with shop responsibilities.
• Performs operational management of court reservations, court assignments, proper control of demo racquets, and ball machine use.
• Assists with telephone calls related to Club activities (ex: USTA, Member events, inner club).
• Ensure proper court usage by monitoring activities, assignments, attire and etiquette.
• Manages and maintains accurate court booking records.
• Assists the Director of Racquets with daily management of courts and overall racquet facility.
• Assists in planning and coordinating racquet events, programs, and member activities.
• Assists in receiving, tagging, and stocking new merchandise.
• Organizes merchandise displays and ensures that they are neat and stocked.
• Assist with merchandise inventory and management of Tennis POS system
• Protect the assets of the Club
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• 1 – 2 years of experience as an Assistant Tennis Professional or providing tennis instruction
• 1 – 2 years of pickleball experience, including both play and instruction

Working conditions

Work is primarily outdoors. Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement, sharp utensils, harmful chemicals and/or being exposed to flying golf and/or tennis balls.

This job description does not imply that the above are the only responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any on the job related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Physical requirements

Good organizational and verbal skills. Ability to use logical and rational thinking to resolve issues. Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, monitors and develops subordinates, visually monitor the operation areas, write and read member communication.

Must have the ability to perform moderate physical work and may be required to lift up to 50 lbs., up to 30 lbs. frequently and up to 20 lbs. constantly. Perform activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, pushing, lifting and grasping for up to 5 hours without sitting. Ability to consistently lift, carry and load adaptive and other sports equipment that may weigh 50 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.

Please be advised that all work that requires the use of a ladder more than 8 ft. long must be reviewed by Hampton Golf's Club Maintenance person. Following an assessment of the situation, a determination will be made as to whether a maintenance team member or subcontractors will perform the necessary maintenance task. No other staff member is authorized to climb to heights exceeding 8 ft. and/or perform such maintenance. In addition, personnel are prohibited from entering facility attics, walking on the roof of buildings and/or from using scaffolding.

Direct reports

None