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Kohler Hospitality · 6 hours ago

Junior Development Lead, SportsCore

Kohler, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

5+ years exp

Kohler Hospitality is seeking a Junior Development Lead for their Sports Core department. This role will assist in achieving financial and strategic goals while supporting daily operations, promoting fitness classes, and managing tennis and pickleball programs for members and guests.

Hospitality

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work with the Dir-Racquet Sports to develop and execute financial and marketing plans to meet financial objectives. Ensure that expenditure aligns with approved budgets

Plan, and facilitate private, semi-private, and group tennis and pickleball classes

Possess the skills to restring and regrip racquets and ensure quality service

Assist in developing activity planning calendars and execute creative programs that maximize court usage. Facilitate tennis programs for members, hotel guests and the general public. Includes lessons, social events and drills for all ages. Assist with marketing efforts to meet participation goals

Assist in establishing standards for tennis and pickleball instruction and ensure that self and other professionals and assistants adhere to those standards. This includes teaching techniques, student interaction, recordkeeping and maximizing indoor and outdoor court usage

Assist in scheduling, promoting and executing both sanctioned and non-sanctioned tournaments for adults, high school and college players, in accordance with WTA, USTA, and USA Pickleball guidelines. Keep abreast of industry trends via meeting attendance and communication with local, regional and national organizations

If qualified and trained, perform racquet stringing and grip services on a commission basis

In the absence of the Dir-Racquet Sports, serve as Sports Core ambassador for tennis and pickleball via local, regional and national level organizations and maintain necessary membership or recordkeeping needs. Advocate the benefits of racquet sports to all age groups

Champion year-round junior programs on a regional level by working with area coaches and racquet sports organizations. This is to be accomplished via lessons, specialty programs, clinics, drills and on/off-site tournament coaching for members and non-members alike

Maintain accurate records and data base information related to all tennis and pickleball activity – including lesson rosters and tournaments. Complete all necessary reports in a timely fashion

Work closely with management regarding retail Pro Shop offerings, sales and promotions- including racquets, paddles, strings, grips and apparel

Work closely with maintenance on equipment needs. Ensure a high degree of safety for both indoor and outdoor tennis and pickleball facilities. Inspect areas on a regular basis to assure quality levels are maintained. Ensure applicable WTA, USTA, and PPA guidelines are followed

Maintain close relationships with Operations Team members and participate in both business-specific and resort wide meetings and other gatherings. Remain engaged and portray the attributes required of a high-quality membership club and Forbes/5 Star resort

Perform all other duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Tennis certificationRacquet stringingSupervisory experienceYouth program managementUSTA event schedulingCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Minimum of 5 years experience at a high caliber club or resort required

Maintain at least one nationally recognized tennis certification (PTR, PTA)

Recognizes a candidate with 5+ years experience

Candidate must possess a friendly demeanor and above average communication skills needed to interact effectively with members and the general public of all ages

Prior supervisory experience or leadership role required in order to assist overseeing Tennis Pros and Racquet Sports Assistants

Recruit and manage sign up for youth and junior programs

Sanction and schedule USTA events of all levels for the club

Assist with staffing USTA events

Conduct one-on-one meetings with department members

Conduct bi-weekly department meetings

Admin Code for administrative hours

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future