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Club/Facility
Scarborough Bluffs Tennis Club
Location
Scarborough, ON
Scarborough Bluffs Tennis Club (SBTC) is a community tennis club that operates from April to October. It sits atop the Scarborough Bluffs and looks out onto Lake Ontario. It is a vibrant element to the immediate community. The club is located on Cecil Crescent, at the bottom of Midland Avenue.
The club has 4 hard courts, a clubhouse, access to a park that is equipped with a splash pad. We have over 350 adult members usually 200 juniors. We have a number of competitive teams for both Adults and Juniors. Our adult membership is looking to sharpen their tennis skills and a good number of them are novice to the sport. Our juniors are starting on their tennis journey, and a small group are looking to develop their skills to be ready for a competitive structure. We are looking to hire a Club Pro that is interested in developing interesting programs for all levels of players and deliver the various programs throughout the season, all aimed to the needs of the membership. The structured programs will contribute to the sustaining of an active and vibrant community at SBTC. As part of this vision, The Club Pro will be responsible for all aspects of tennis including the activities, programming, teaching, maintenance, and leadership of staff.
The Required Scope of Services
The general role and responsibilities of the Club Pro will be to deliver a range of services customarily provided by a minimum TPA Club Professional 1 or Coach 1 certification. The services Professional are to serve in a part-time capacity for the contracted period of April 1 through October 31, annually. Hours are subject to the level of programing but would generally be no less than 8 hours per week.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide quality leadership and a positive, highly visible, and engaging style. Providing an
accessible and approachable personality is an essential element of success.
* A passionate ambassador for the game of tennis with the ability to transfer that
passion to each member of the tennis staff.
* Provide members and guests with an environment that meets the values of the Club.
* Oversee all tennis operations and programming, with exemplary hospitality
and connection with members and team members.
* Be a strong consensus builder who recognizes the importance of having effective skills
to resolve problems and inspire solutions for the best member and staff experience.
* Communication is a key attribute for this position. Promoting all activities, events,
assessments, and lesson opportunities, and following up in a timely manner with all
members and staff.
* Provide exemplary tennis programming with facility oversight; managing day-to-day
operations; inspection and supervision of court maintenance and related equipment.
* Manage assistant tennis professionals. All such hires will be contractors and will
be compensated by the Club. All such hires must be approved, in advance, by the Club.
* Provide private and group tennis instruction at rates approved by the Club.
* Provide organizational and structural support for the Club’s junior programs, which
includes competitive teams and running of the Summer Tennis Camp in July and early
August.
* Provide instructional support for the Club’s adult competitive teams.
* Enthusiastically encourage tennis participation by planning events to promote the
sport and fellowship at the Club.
* Help produce and publish a calendar of events each year, in concert with club executive.
* Enforce all the Club’s rules and regulations governing the use of the tennis facilities,
equipment, tennis dress code, and sportsmanship as set by the Club.
* Maintain a close working relationship with the Club Executive.
* Produce a written season-end report for review at the AGM that summarizes program
highlights and recommendations for the next season.
* The Club Pro is expected to be on-site for a considerable amount of time, evenings and
especially during weekends.
Thank you for your interest!. Please note that only successful candidates will be interviewed.
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