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Pickleball Leader

Life Time Fitness

Naperville, ILFull-time$25/hrPosted 3w agoChecked 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25/hr
Location
Naperville, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Pickleball Teaching Certification Within Six Months Of HireCPR And AED Certified

Job overview

Life Time Fitness is hiring a Pickleball Leader. The Lead‑Pickleball provides overall management and leadership for club pickleball programming, including open play, clinics, leagues, tournaments and events. They promote offerings through member engagement, handle scheduling, billing and communication, partner with corporate racquet sports leaders on strategy and marketing, and teach revenue‑generating on‑court programs.

Key focus areas include Develop, sell and teach safe, professional and exciting revenue generating on‑court programs, Interact with members through non‑revenue activities and promote off‑court programs, and Provide administrative oversight of club pickleball programming, including scheduling and billing.

Important skills include Pickleball Knowledge, Teaching Pickleball, Customer Service, Friendly, Outgoing, and Positive Attitude. Preferred (not required): Professional Pickleball Registry, United States Professional Tennis Association, and Life Time's Internal Scheduling Software.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pickleball KnowledgeTeaching PickleballCustomer ServiceFriendlyOutgoingPositive AttitudeEvent Planning and ExecutionWorking With All Age GroupsBuilding Positive Relationships With MembersMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordExcelPowerPointOutlookCommunicationTime ManagementOrganizationProfessional Pickleball RegistryUnited States Professional Tennis AssociationLife Time's Internal Scheduling Software

Qualifications

Pickleball Teaching Certification Within Six Months of HireCPR and AED CertifiedAbility to Lift Up to 50 Pounds

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Position Summary

The Lead-Pickleball is responsible for providing overall management and leadership for club pickleball programming, including but not limited to, open play, clinics, mixers, leagues, tournaments and events. Promotes pickleball offerings through member engagement and handles administrative tasks related to programming, such as scheduling, billing, and communication. Partners with the Corporate Racquet Sports leaders on strategic changes to the program and broader marketing efforts. Teaches revenue generating on court programs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Develops, sells and teaches safe, professional and exciting revenue generating on-court programs.

  • Interacts with members through non-revenue producing activity and off-court program promotion (i.e. Open Play and Intro to Pickleball, information tables, coordinates marketing materials, member communication, etc.)

  • Provides administrative oversight of the clubs pickleball programming, including managing scheduling of programs, completes billing, etc.

  • May provide supervision to club pickleball staff, including working with the General Manager to scout and interview new pickleball staff team members, ensuring the completion of their training and onboarding.

Position Requirements

  • Thorough knowledge of the game of pickleball

  • Experience teaching pickleball

  • Pickleball teaching certification required within six months of hire.

  • Excellent customer service skills, friendly, outgoing, and positive attitude

  • Experience planning and executing events

  • Comfortable working with all age groups and building positive relationships with members and team members

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

  • Excellent communication, time management, and organization skills

  • CPR and AED Certified

  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Requirements

  • International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA), and/or Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR), and/or United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)

  • ​Experience with Life Time's internal scheduling software

Pay This is an hourly position that pays $25 per hour for all hours worked, with additional service incentive of 40% of personal on-court revenue generated. This position is also eligible for an incentive based on the Pickleball department's performance.

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

Life Time may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. Ultimate employment decisions are subject to human review and oversight. Life Time does not use AI in a manner that would have the effect of subjecting applicants to discrimination on the basis of protected classes or proxies or for engaging in any protected activity under applicable law.

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

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