Job Opening: Assistant Pro, Philadelphia
Posted June 6, 2012
ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Racquet Club of Philadelphia is a private athletics club, featuring squash, real tennis, and racquets facilities.
Established in 1889, the Club started its life in a modest facility at 923 Walnut Street. Under the leadership of George D. Widener, the current 16th Street Clubhouse was built by noted architect Horace Trumbauer. The Clubhouse is one of the first reinforced concrete structures designed in Philadelphia, and also includes the world's first above grade swimming pool, designed by the noted bridge builders, Roebling Construction Company. The building's red-brick, Georgian design, is evocative of historic Philadelphia, and the Clubhouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
The Racquet Club's athletic facilities include 3 international squash singles courts, 1 squash doubles court, a real tennis court, a racquets court, and a fitness facility. The Club also has overnight rooms for the use of members and sponsored guests, as well as a lunch counter that serves lunch daily and a bar. The Club is open to members 365 days a year. Located on 16th Street between Walnut and Locust Streets, it is in the heart of Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square area. The Racquet Club’s accessible and central urban setting distinguishes it from other racquet sports clubs and plays a large role in the Club’s high levels of athletic and social activity.
With an active playing membership of approximately 260 players, the tennis, racquets and squash programs at the Club are thriving. The Club’s playing members include men and women, and the squash, tennis and racquets programs are well-subscribed by members of all ages.
While the courts are available to players at any time, match play and lessons generally begin at approximately 8 a.m. and are brisk during the lunch, late afternoon and evening hours. The Club organizes in-house tournaments and leagues in tennis, squash and racquets, and hosts numerous regional inter-club leagues in both singles and doubles squash. In addition, the Club regularly hosts international real tennis, squash and racquets championships, including the 2009 and 2011 United States Real Tennis Opens and the 2010 United States Racquets Open. The Club also hosts the annual Tompkins Invitational, which is quickly becoming a fixture on the ISDA tour.
ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL
The Assistant Professional reports to the Head Professional and works closely with the rest of the Pro Shop staff and Athletics Committee to manage the day-to-day needs of the Pro Shop, including teaching lessons at all levels, record keeping and billing, partner-matching, administration of in-house leagues, running tournaments, stringing racquets and sewing balls. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and an outgoing, friendly manner. S/he will possess outstanding organizational skills and the ability to handle many tasks at once.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Publicizing, marketing and documenting 30+ annual squash, racquets and real tennis events
• Marketing racquet sport participation to members
• Managing and administrating various internal initiatives and programs to increase participation in all sports
• Overseeing the growth and development of junior programs in squash and real tennis
• Teaching private lessons and maintaining a loyal customer base of athletes
• Liaising informal matches
• Corresponding with members on a daily basis
• Working with other members of the RCOP staff to execute events
• Daily equipment management, including stringing racquets and sewing balls
SKILL SETS/CHARACTERISTICS
• Excellent people skills with a focus on involving others
• The ability to teach at all levels and abilities
• Organizational skills to manage and market Pro Shop events as well as the day-to-day operations of the Pro Shop
• A reliable, team-oriented individual with the ability to grasp the big picture
• A person of high ethical standards
• A positive outlook and generally enthusiastic demeanor
EDUCATION: Undergraduate Degree preferred
COMPENSATION: Will be commensurate with experience
Please forward resumes to:
Rob Whitehouse
Head Professional
RACQUET CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA
email pro@rcop.com
Jonathan Noel
Athletics Chairman
RACQUET CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA
email: jnoel@semperpay.com
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