Pickleball Instructor - On-Call

About the Role

Black Desert Resort, managed by CoralTree Hospitality, is a luxury destination set among the dramatic red rock and lava fields of Southern Utah. The resort combines luxury hospitality with exceptional recreation, golf, dining, and member experiences. The Pickleball Instructor plays an important role in creating engaging, personalized, and memorable experiences for resort guests and members of all skill levels.

This on-call position delivers professional, engaging, and personalized pickleball instruction to Black Desert Resort guests and members. Hours vary based on guest and member demand, reservations, tournaments, special events, and seasonal programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide private, semi-private, and group pickleball instruction for resort guests and members of varying ages, abilities, and experience levels.
• Assess player abilities and customize instruction to improve technique, strategy, positioning, shot selection, and overall performance.
• Lead introductory classes, skills clinics, drills, and other structured pickleball programming.
• Create an engaging, encouraging, and professional learning environment while maintaining luxury guest service standards.
• Support leagues, tournaments, open play, exhibitions, socials, member events, and other pickleball activities as assigned.
• Assist with court setup, equipment preparation, ball machines, training aids, and breakdown of instructional areas.
• Maintain awareness of court conditions, weather, equipment, and participant abilities to ensure a safe playing environment.
• Provide guests and members with information regarding pickleball programming, court reservations, lessons, and upcoming activities.
• Maintain assigned equipment and promptly report damaged equipment, court concerns, injuries, or safety hazards.
• Follow all resort safety procedures, emergency protocols, and risk management requirements.
• Maintain accurate lesson, attendance, and other required operational records.
• Collaborate with the Recreation team to create consistent and exceptional guest and member experiences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous experience teaching or coaching pickleball required.
• PPR, IPTPA, or equivalent recognized pickleball teaching certification preferred.
• Strong playing ability and demonstrated knowledge of pickleball fundamentals, strategy, rules, and player development.
• Experience providing private lessons, group instruction, and clinics preferred.
• Ability to effectively instruct beginner through advanced players.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and guest service skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching techniques based on a player's age, experience, physical ability, and learning style.
• Experience in a luxury resort, private club, racquet sports facility, or hospitality environment preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification preferred or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Strong professionalism, reliability, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm for the sport.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the broader Recreation and Member Services teams.

Pay

$10.00 per hour base wage, plus $25.00 per instructional hour commission, plus applicable gratuities.

Benefits

• Access to employee dining and resort discounts.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunities to earn additional compensation through lessons, clinics, and gratuities.

Why Join Us

• Teach at a premier resort pickleball complex in a luxury hospitality environment.
• Work with resort guests, members, groups, and players across a wide range of skill levels.
• Be part of a growing recreation and pickleball program at Black Desert Resort.