Job Opening: Head Squash Professional, The Los Angeles Athletic Club Posted March 8, 2014
The Los Angeles Athletic Club, (www.laac.com) is seeking a full-time Head Squash Professional/Athletic Department Assistant Director.
The LAAC is a full
service, members-only social and athletic club. Activities include
squash, handball, racquetball, volleyball, basketball, swimming,
aerobics, dance, yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, weightlifting, fitness and
more. The club has first-class facilities, including four restaurants,
72 hotel rooms,banquet facilities and is host to the annual John R.
Wooden Award for college basketball’s most outstanding male and female
athletes.
The Club’s squash
program has a strong reputation for high quality coaching, junior
development, organizing squash leagues and has a history of hosting
professional (PSA and WSA) tournaments. The incoming squash pro will be
expected to continue these programs, grow membership, increase
participation and further develop the sport in the greater Los Angeles
area.
Candidates must
demonstrate superior playing and coaching ability and be able to train
a broad range of adult players, as well as beginning to elite juniors.
The position requires participation in all aspects of squash
programming, including teaching private and group lessons,
administration of in-house and greater LA leagues, running professional
tournaments and all other traditional activities of a private club
squash program. Other duties include budget development and management,
athletic department, facility oversight and general operational duties.
A college degree is
preferred. The candidate must have prior coaching experience. Junior
development and non-profit program experience is a plus. Applicants
must have excellent management, communication, customer service and
computer skills, be a team player, problem solver and organized.
Compensation includes
competitive salary, private lesson and clinic fees, and commission on
tournament fundraising. Benefits include medical and dental insurance,
401(k) plan participation, paid vacation, sick days, holiday pay,
complementary meals, athletic department privileges and more.
Applicants will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test, background check and be legal to work in the United States.
