Tennis Professional - Kingston Tennis Club

The perfect summer tennis experience. Coach tennis at the beautiful Kingston Tennis Club, working under our Head Tennis Professional. This is a unique opportunity for a tennis instructor with entrepreneurial skills to quickly move to the next level of their career by developing deep on-court instructional experience and expanding skills and knowledge of marketing, content creation and social media.

Kingston Tennis Club

With a legacy spanning 100 years, our seasonal tennis club offers seven outdoor hard courts, a beautiful clubhouse and spectator deck. With the recent restoration of our historic clubhouse and ongoing investments in court renewal, we offer top notch facilities and tennis programs for the enjoyment of members, guests and summer campers.

Who is Head Pro Conor Casey

Casey is a former Canadian junior national tennis champion and ATP player who now brings his expertise to the court as a professional tennis coach. Beyond tennis, Casey is a professional comedy writer, actor, and creative director, with work featured at Sundance and TIFF.

@tenniscoachconorcasey is the social media platform of Coach Casey. Blending informative tennis content and a distinctive comedic style rooted in tennis culture and film.

Position Overview

Based at the historic Kingston Tennis Club in the heart of Kingston, the Tennis Pro’s role will be fully integrated, on court and off, with Head Tennis Professional. Reporting to the Head Pro, you will deliver club-organized clinics as well as private, semi-private and group lessons to members and guests of all ages and levels of play. You will work closely with the club pro as well as other staff members to ensure an exceptional experience for our members, campers and guests. You will have a visible presence at the club supporting KTC’s mission as a high-quality club, bringing together a community of people who love tennis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Head Pro as an instructor for many of the KTC-organized clinics for adult and junior players.
• As assigned, deliver private and semi-private lessons, and group lessons.
• Assist as necessary in the organization and running of tournaments and other club tennis events, including the Junior Tennis Tournament, Family Tennis Fest, and Open House.
• With the Head Pro, provide training and curriculum support to other instructors (including camp counsellors).
• Collaborate with Conor Casey and the KTC on social media content, branding, and marketing strategies.
• Provide a high level of service to members and guests and be responsive to their inquiries
• Support the Head Pro, on and off the court, in other ways as assigned, including programming, content creation, social media, and administrative support.
• Average expected workload over the season is 25-35 hours per week, including weekends; variable week to week depending on demand and club activities

Qualifications

• Tennis Canada Instructor Certification
• Experience in teaching tennis – for adults, juniors, both small and larger group formats
• Interest in social media and branding, with a willingness to learn and collaborate on content creation
• Demonstrated organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Availability from early April to October
• Member Tennis Professionals Association (TPA)

Remuneration: TBD based on qualifications and experience. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Email resume and references to: headpro@kingstontennisclub.com