Director of Racquet Sports at the Lafayette Club, Minnetonka Beach (Wayzata), MN
The Director of Racquet Sports will manage all aspects of the Lafayette Club's racquet sports program, including, but not limited to, the Key Responsibilities listed below. They are responsible for welcoming members, creating and adhering to budgets, initiating programs and promoting membership engagement through drills and events, maintaining high-quality, clean, and safe courts and facilities, and hiring staff.
Reports To: The General Manager. Serves as a Liaison to the Racquet Sports Committee: This Committee meets once a month to discuss programming, conducts a mid-season review of the program, prioritizes capital improvements, and sets goals for the following year.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Management: Develops and manages the department’s annual budget, the business plan that increases revenue while controlling labor costs, and financial goals. Meets with the Director of Finance monthly to review financial statements.
Programming & Events: Embraces all of the racquet sports by organizing themed events, leagues, drills, mixers, interclub matches and private lessons for adults and juniors in tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis.
Staff Leadership: Builds a team that elevates all aspects of the program by recruiting, training, scheduling, and mentoring tennis professionals and desk staff to be the best they can become.
Member Services: Make the member experience extraordinary by ensuring a high-quality, welcoming environment, and making 'racquets' the best part of the member's day.
Facility Maintenance: Ensures that the courts are maintained in a safe and professional manner. Ensures that the tennis shop and locker rooms are clean and supplied.
Pro Shop: Works as a team with the Head Golf Pro to maintain a pro shop that carries apparel, racquets, paddles, balls for tennis, pickleball, and platform, strings, (over)grips, dampeners, sweatbands, socks, etc.
Marketing & Promotion: Promotes all racquets sport's activities, events, and programs through social media, newsletters, and other materials. Prepares the Activity Book to be published in early February of each year.
Job Requirements & Qualifications: Experience: 2+ years in a Racquet sports Managerial/Leadership role.
Certification: RSPA (United States Professional Tennis Association) or PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) certification in tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis is required, or the equivalent of. Remains current with the continuing education requirements, and with modern teaching/coaching philosophies.
Skills: A very strong work ethic. Along with welcoming, leadership, communication and listening, organizational, computer, and business management skills.
Playing Ability: High-level playing ability, 4.0 or higher.
Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Working Conditions: This is a year-round position that requires flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. Combines office work with on-court instruction or supervision.
Please send Resume and Letters of Interest to Al Jader, Lafayette Club General Manager, at:
ajader@lafayetteclub.com