Saint Louis Country Club is Seeking a Head Racquets Professional

January 13, 2019
Saint Louis, MO

The Saint Louis Country Club, Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Head Racquets Professional for the platform tennis and tennis season beginning in February 2019.

As one the most prestigious country clubs in the country, Saint Louis Country Club features tennis, pickleball, and platform facilities. The tennis facility has 5 har-tru, hydra-grid courts and 2 hard courts. The outdoor tennis shop hardscape and cabana have just been updated giving it one of the best outside set-ups in the area. The tennis facility also has 1 indoor hard court providing tennis year round. The Platform facility has 4 courts and a wonderful warming hut with fire pit. In 2018 we added our first permanent pickleball court and have 4 others stripped with permanent lines as well.
The Head Racquets Professional is a year-round position assisting and leading tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis lessons, clinics, events. The position will have administrative responsibilities and will report directly to the Director of Racquet Sports.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to: managing part-time staff, coordinating with clubhouse staff, directing the Jr. Tennis and Jr. Platform Tennis teams, organizing and running events, assisting with member communications and the club website, instructing adult drill classes, teaching junior tennis and platform tennis drills and clinics.

A successful candidate will be career-oriented, have an outgoing personality and have tennis teaching experience. Platform tennis experience is preferable, but not mandatory. U.S.P.T.A., P.T.R. and P.P.TA. Certifications are preferred but not a requirement. . A desired candidate will have a tennis playing level of at least 5.0 NTRP of higher, have an energetic and upbeat personality, and have computer efficiency including Microsoft Office programs.

Compensation will include, lesson and clinic revenue and a competitive salary. The position will also offer health insurance, dental insurance, and 401k.

Interested candidates should contact Peter Hantack by January 31st with a resume and cover letter. Interviews will begin immediately and the chosen candidate will be in place by February 2019.

Peter Hantack Director of Racquets Sports
Peter.hantack@stlouiscountryclub.org
314-482-8995