Pickleball Lead Pro
Full-Time, W-2 · Evergreen, CO · On-Site · $35,000–$65,000 / Year
Own pickleball at Club 45 — calendar, leagues, ladders, clinics, and tournaments. Build the program from the ground up.
About Club 45
Club 45 is a multi-sport facility in Evergreen, CO, in the middle of a rebuild. We host tennis, pickleball, group fitness, sport-specific coaching, events, and a summer camp. Our member base is active, outdoorsy, and shows up. We’re hiring across roles as we build out programming. The right person here gets a real role, real upside, and a real chance to shape the program from the ground up.
The Role
The Pickleball Lead Pro owns Club 45’s pickleball program end to end: calendar, leagues, ladders, clinics, tournaments, and member experience. Hybrid W-2 role with base salary, per-class wages, private lesson income, and program-revenue commissions — designed for an ambitious pro who wants to define and grow a program.
What You’ll Do
- Build and maintain the pickleball calendar (drop-ins, leagues, ladders, clinics, tournaments).
- Recruit, vet, and onboard sub-instructors as W-2 employees of Club 45.
- Maintain DUPR compliance for any rated programming.
- Run at least one marquee tournament per quarter (32+ players).
- Submit monthly program report covering attendance, revenue, NPS, and roster changes.
- Be the face of pickleball at Club 45 — in member interactions, social content, and local events.
What You Bring
- USPTA, PPR, or IPTPA pickleball certification.
- DUPR rating; 4.0 or higher preferred.
- CPR/AED certification (within 24 months).
- 2+ years of pickleball instruction or program management experience.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S.
Compensation & Benefits
- $1,150/month base salary.
- $68 per class taught + $3/head over 8.
- 65% of private lesson revenue (you set rates within band).
- 18% of net league revenue + 13% of net tournament revenue.
- $50 per attributed new-member signup.
- Estimated total comp Year 1: $35,000–$65,000 with growth as program scales.
- Colorado HFWA, FAMLI eligibility, workers’ comp, free Club 45 individual membership.
How to Apply
- Send résumé to hiring@club45.com with subject line: Pickleball Lead Pro
- Submit a one-page write-up: how you would build the program in your first 90 days.
- Include current DUPR, certification, and three references.
- Background check required: fingerprint background check + CBI clearance required.
Club 45 is an equal opportunity employer. We hire on craft and character. Compensation disclosed in this listing complies with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
