Head Pickleball Pro - The Courts, Cape Coral

HEAD SPORTS COACH - The Courts, Cape CoralLKRC SFM, LLC LOCATION: Cape Coral, FLDEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)ABOUT THE COMPANY:The Courts, Cape Coral is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Cape Coral, FL. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth. The Courts, Cape Coral is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.POSITION SUMMARY:The Head Sports Coach is an advanced coaching and program-support role responsible for delivering high-quality sports instruction and helping establish consistent coaching standards. The position supports a variety of sports and programs, including leagues, developmental classes, after-school and homeschool programs, clinics, camps, private and semi-private training sessions, tournaments, and special events for youth and adult participants.The Senior Sports Coach provides guidance, coaching resources, demonstrations, and peer support to Sports Coaches and Instructors. This role works with venue and programming leaders to improve instructional quality, athlete development, safety, and the participant experience across venues. This is a non-supervisory role and does not include direct reports or formal personnel-management responsibilities.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:Deliver engaging, safe, and age-appropriate instruction across multiple sports, skill levels, and participant groupsLead assigned leagues, classes, clinics, camps, private lessons, tournaments, and special eventsDevelop, adapt, and recommend standardized lesson plans, curriculum, skill progressions, and coaching resourcesEstablish and promote consistent coaching standards and instructional best practices across participating venuesProvide non-supervisory coaching support to Sports Coaches and Instructors through demonstrations, shadowing, skill sessions, and constructive feedbackServe as a subject-matter resource for sport-specific techniques, athlete development, class structure, and participant engagementHelp onboard and support Sports Coaches and Instructors by sharing approved curriculum, safety practices, and delivery expectationsObserve program delivery and identify opportunities to improve instructional quality, consistency, safety, and participant experienceProvide recommendations and program feedback to venue and programming leadersCollaborate with venue leaders to support program implementation, scheduling needs, equipment requests, and special initiativesMonitor participant progress and provide positive, timely, and constructive feedback to athletes and familiesAdapt instruction for participants with different ages, abilities, experience levels, and learning needsMaintain a safe, inclusive, positive, and professional environment for athletes, families, and team membersFollow all applicable SFC and venue policies, procedures, safety standards, and child-protection requirementsMaintain required certifications, licenses, and sport-specific credentials applicable to assigned programsAll other duties as assigned by managementMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:At least 3 years of coaching or teaching experience in youth and/or adult sports programs, with the ability to coach multiple sports or apply transferable coaching methods across disciplinesExperience developing or adapting lesson plans, curricula, training sessions, or coaching resourcesStrong knowledge of coaching methods, athlete development, program safety, and participant engagementAble to model professionalism, accountability, and service while influencing and supporting peers without formal supervisory authorityStrong interpersonal, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills, with effective organization and time managementAdaptable and confident working across sports, age groups, abilities, program formats, and venues; willing and able to travel between participating SFC venuesSport-specific certifications, licenses, or professional credentials preferred and required when applicable to assigned programs; current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within a specified periodAbility to work a flexible schedule, predominantly after-school, evenings, weekends, and holidaysWORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist highMust be able to move, carry, and properly use lightweight sports equipmentPosition requires standing and leading physical activity for extended periods of time, indoors or outdoorsMay be required to squat, stoop, jog, bend, demonstrate skills, and work in awkward positions while performing job functionsMay be exposed to intermittent noise, high guest traffic, and varying indoor and outdoor conditionsMay be required to travel by personal vehicle or other approved transportation between participating SFC venues

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