The Landings Golf and Athletic Club is a private luxury residential club on Skidway Island dedicated to providing members with an active lifestyle through resort-class amenities. Located 12 miles from historic Savannah, our Club offers members access to six championship golf courses, two marinas, 31 tennis courts, 15 pickleball courts, eight bocce courts, eight unique dining venues, five clubhouses, five swimming pools and a 52,000 sq. ft., wellness center.
At The Landings Golf and Athletic Club, we place special importance on professionalism, courtesy, integrity, and teamwork. Our team of service professionals are the most important asset of our organization, and every contribution they make has a direct impact on our success. We are devoted to providing the best work experience and benefits possible for our team members through the below offerings.
Come join our team on the Island of Much More!
Tennis Professional Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teaches and promotes the junior and adult lesson programs in a professional manner
- Provides a written lesson plan for junior and adult development programs
- Assists in the promotion of events
- Assists in growing league teams, formation of teams, collaborating with captains to balance teams, recruitment of new players and work to form USTA Junior Teams
- Creates a strong social calendar and attends all major tennis functions, tournaments and or parties
- Attends weekly staff meetings
- Assists the Director of Tennis in the creation, coordination and implementation of programs, events, and tournaments
- Assists members with activities such as tennis lessons, leagues, tournaments, or general club activity, etc.
- Promotes The Landings Golf & Athletic Club through the community; actively seeking methods to promote the Club and amenities to the community resulting in 5-10 hours of administrative work weekly and or as necessary
- Assists in necessary court maintenance, when needed
- Reconciles daily lessons/clinics billings at the end of each day
- Secures courts for lessons and clinics
- Maintains his/her lesson books
- Complies with departmental and Club appearance standards
- Complies with departmental and Club policies and procedures
- Works variety of shifts, as needed to include nights, weekends and or holidays
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Tennis Professional Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Two years’ minimum experience in teaching, administration of tournaments, special events and court maintenance procedures
- Experienced in the entire service operation to include pro-shop, court maintenance, intra/inter club league, and USTA sanctions and administration
- Must be a certified member of USTPA and/or PTR
Tennis Professional Critical Skills:
- Ability to read, understand and follow verbal/written instructions
- Ability to manage a diverse workload and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and to deploy resources effectively
- Must have the willingness to provide exceptional service to members and desire to provide leadership to position the department to achieve the mission
- Ability to understand verbal and written direction in English
- Demonstrated success developing and sustaining a strong adult and junior program
- Knowledge of tennis products and merchandise
- Must be able to interpret the rules of tennis
- Must be able to demonstrate solid playing skills
Tennis Professional Physical Demands:
- Stands, runs, and walks for 95% of workday
- Jumps, catches, squats, and moves around 80% of workday
- Lifts, carries, or moves up to 50 pounds for 50% of workday
- Works outdoors in inclement weather for 90% of workday
