Pickleball Pro

About the Role

Teach private pickleball lessons and group programming. Coordinate pickleball leagues and mixers. Embrace and execute student-centered learning and rally-based teaching. Grow your book and revenue to meet and exceed personal and department financial goals. Demonstrate member-centric customer service to encourage repeat business and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, demonstrates, and instructs students during pickleball lessons on proper techniques, tactics, and strategies to improve their overall pickleball game.
• Personally teaches on-court an average of 30+ hours per week.
• Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive pickleball lessons and programs to ensure students progress along a pathway that encourages continued involvement and a positive Net Promoter Score.
• Creates exceptional member experiences by involving members with programs, tournaments, and special events, utilizing available marketing support and tools.
• Ensures pickleball facilities and equipment are clean, organized, and in good working condition.
• Participates in system-wide sales efforts with Membership Advisors and Member Activities, ensuring pickleball is an integral component of the Life Time brand.
• Attends specific meetings related to pickleball.

Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills, friendly, outgoing, and positive attitude.
• Thorough knowledge of the game of pickleball and effective teaching styles and techniques.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organization skills.
• Comfortable working with all age groups and building positive relationships with members and team members.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience.
• Within 6 months of hire, must complete one of the following certifications: International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) and/or Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR).

Preferred Qualifications

• CPR and AED Certified.

Pay

This is an hourly position that pays the higher of $15 per hour or minimum wage for all hours worked, with an additional service incentive of 40% of eligible on-court revenue generated.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership.
• Discounts on Life Time products and services.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older).
• Training and professional development.
• Paid sick leave where required by law.

Full-time team members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave.
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold.