The Club at Forest Ridge is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and passionate Pickleball Program Director to lead and expand our thriving pickleball program. If you live and breathe pickleball, enjoy working with players of all levels, and thrive in a collaborative, community-focused environment, this is the opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and grow all pickleball programming: clinics, private lessons, beginner 101s, leagues, open plays, socials, and tournaments
Run monthly Pickleball 101 onboarding for new players
Foster member connections through game arranging and DUPR building
Design programs and drills for beginner to 4.0+ advanced players
Work closely with Racquet Sports Director and the tennis team to plan multi-sport tournaments and, pickle and padel events
Serve as the face of pickleball at the club and in the community
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven success in developing and scaling programs that boost member engagement and revenue
Strong understanding of tournament and league operations
Enthusiastic, professional, and self-motivated with excellent organizational skills
4.0+ DUPR rating preferred
Experience or familiarity with platforms such as:
PickleballTournaments.com
Swish Tournaments & Swish App
DUPR
Messaging Platforms: Email, Text, Group Me, Teamreach
Microsoft Family: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel
Padel knowledge or experience is a strong plus
Physical Demands:
Frequently stands, walks, uses hands, talks, hears, reaches with hands and arms, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Occasionally sits. Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.
Benefits for Qualified Associates:
Medical
Vision
Matching 401(k)
About Cliff Drysdale Tennis
Cliff Drysdale Tennis (CDT) offers the opportunity for advancing in the racquet sports management industry for those that excel. CDT manages 30+ racquet sports and fitness facilities throughout the United States and is always looking for experienced racquet sport teaching professionals to join our growing team. The CDT Professional provides exceptional instruction and customer service to create an outstanding racquet sports experience and advance the industry.
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