The Louisville Boat Club Seeks Assistant Racquets Professional

About The Louisville Boat Club

Founded in 1879, the Louisville Boat Club is one of the nation's oldest private clubs and the third-oldest boating club in the United States. Situated on 33 scenic acres along the Ohio River, LBC has evolved into one of the Midwest's premier private athletic and social clubs while remaining rooted in its rich traditions.

Our Mission

To provide sporting and social pursuits of the highest caliber for our members, their families, and guests.

Amenities

• 11 Outdoor Clay Tennis Courts
• 4 Indoor Hard Tennis Courts
• 6 Outdoor Pickleball Courts
• 4 Indoor Pickleball Courts
• 2 Platform Tennis Courts
• International Squash Facility featuring: 2 International Singles Courts, 1 International Doubles Court
• Resort-style swimming pools
• 2,000-square-foot fitness center
• Indoor and outdoor dining venues
• A vibrant year-round social calendar

Position Summary

The Louisville Boat Club is seeking a Multi-Sport Racquets Professional to join our Racquets Department. Squash expertise is a non-negotiable requirement for this position. The ideal candidate will possess strong squash teaching and programming experience while also demonstrating the ability—or willingness to develop expertise—in tennis, pickleball and platform tennis. Working closely with the Director of Racquets and the racquets team, this individual will help grow participation across all racquet sports while serving as the primary professional responsible for developing and promoting our squash program. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious teaching professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and wants to help shape one of the region's most diverse racquets programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Squash Leadership: Serve as the Club's lead squash professional. Develop and grow junior and adult squash participation. Provide private, semi-private, and group instruction. Organize leagues, ladders, mixers, round robins, and tournaments. Recruit and retain squash players through engaging programming. Represent the Club at regional squash events and competitions.
• Multi-Sport Instruction: Teach and assist with programming in squash (primary focus), tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis. Responsibilities include private lessons, group clinics, junior development, adult instruction, beginner programming, and competitive player development.
• Programming & Events: Assist in planning and executing racquet sport tournaments, junior camps, adult clinics, social mixers, club championships, member-guest events, interclub competitions, and special instructional events and exhibitions. Work collaboratively with the Racquets Department to create a year-round calendar that encourages member participation across all disciplines.
• Member Experience: Deliver an exceptional level of hospitality by building meaningful relationships with members and guests, creating a welcoming atmosphere for players of all ages, encouraging new player participation, promoting lessons, clinics, leagues, and events, and supporting membership growth and retention through outstanding service.
• Operations: Assist with court scheduling and daily operations. Help maintain professional appearance and cleanliness of racquet facilities. Support racquet shop merchandising and retail initiatives. Assist with racquet stringing (preferred but not required). Collaborate with other departments to support Club events. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Racquets or General Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong squash teaching experience (required)
• US Squash certification preferred
• Experience teaching tennis, pickleball, and/or platform tennis strongly preferred
• PTR, USPTA, PPR, IPTPA, or Platform Tennis certifications are a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, energetic, team-oriented personality
• Strong organizational and event management abilities
• Passion for growing racquet sports participation
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Generous percentage of private lesson and clinic revenue
• Performance and growth opportunities
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Scheduling
• Continuing education opportunities

Why Louisville Boat Club?

This is a unique opportunity to become part of one of Kentucky's premier private clubs while helping lead one of the region's fastest-growing racquets programs. You'll enjoy a collaborative and supportive leadership team, a diverse year-round racquets program, outstanding facilities across four racquet sports, an engaged membership committed to athletics and community, and opportunities to innovate, grow programming and make a lasting impact. Whether introducing a beginner to squash, coaching competitive players or organizing a signature club event, you'll play an integral role in creating exceptional member experiences.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: Sarah Russell, General Manager, Louisville Boat Club, srussell@louisvilleboatclub.com