Racquets Manager

Pelican Bay Foundation
Naples, FL
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Racquets Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, coordination, and continued development of Pelican Bay Foundation's tennis, pickleball, and Community Park racquet programs. This position provides specialized racquet-sports expertise, operational oversight, and professional support to the tennis and pickleball teams.

What You Will Do

The Racquets Manager will oversee the daily operation and delivery of Pelican Bay's tennis and pickleball programs, provide technical leadership and racquet-sports expertise, and establish consistent operating standards, instructional expectations, and service practices across the racquet program.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs, schedules, facilities, and competing priorities, and a comprehensive understanding of racquet-sports programming and instruction.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in sports management, recreation, hospitality, business administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in tennis, pickleball, racquet sports, club operations, or recreation management
  • Previous supervisory or management experience in a private club, community association, resort, municipal recreation program, or comparable environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of both tennis and pickleball programming and operations
  • Experience developing clinics, leagues, tournaments, instructional programs, and member events
  • Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple programs, schedules, facilities, and competing priorities
  • Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within a designated period after hire
  • Relevant tennis or pickleball professional certification preferred

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision options on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date
  • 401k with excellent employer match from Safe Harbor
  • Free Team Member Meals
  • Team Member Referral Bonus
  • Company Paid Group Life, Disability, and AD&D
  • Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Company-provided uniforms
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