Jeffferson Park Golf Course

PGA/LPGA Teaching Professional

Seattle, Washington

About the Facility:

Jefferson Park Golf Course is a public golf facility established in 1915. It sits on top of Beacon Hill just minutes away from downtown Seattle. The course is maintained by the City of Seattle and managed by Troon Golf. The course consists of an 18-hole Championship, a 9-hole Executive, Short Game Practice area, and a 50-stall covered and heated Driving Range equipped with Top Tracer Technology.

Position Description Teaching Professional:

A Jefferson Park Teaching Professional must have a strong knowledge of the game of golf. A fundamental understanding of the golf swing, merchandising techniques, club-fitting processes, equipment trends, and overall golf shop sales experience.  The preferred candidate will assist the Director of Instruction with the daily lesson operation while providing a professional and consistent guest service presence in the Golf Shop. 

Key Responsibilities for the Teaching Professional:

• Teaches the fundamentals of the golf swing as established by the Director of Instruction.
• Leverages technology in all its forms to supplement player development curriculum including USchedule and Top Tracer.
• Designs and implements marketing ideas to promote golf instruction and programs to bring additional revenues to the club with the assistance of the Director of Instruction.
• Helps to maintain general upkeep of the driving range, lesson tee, and lesson equipment storage.
• Promotes all club golf activities including junior golf clinics.
• Coordinates and teaches clinics.
• Assists in the creation of lesson plans.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Certify and categorize all golf instruction related receipts for personal payroll processing in accordance with Premier Golf Centers, LLC and state policies and laws.
• Conduct private lessons and adult/junior group clinics.

Desired Experience / Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Traits): 

The successful candidate is expected to have, but not limited to the following:

• Member or Registered Associate in good standing of the PGA of America and or LPGA.
• Minimum 3-yrs. experience in the golf industry preferred.
• BA/BS degree preferred.
• Ability to be on feet for majority of shift and lift 25 lbs. as part of daily duties.
• Willingness to work required shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Possess an engaging, positive, and highly motivated personality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• All applicants must be able to pass a drug screening and background check.  

• Ensure that members and guests adhere to club policies and/or regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Work Environment/Schedule Requirements:

• The Teaching Professional will be required to work at least 1 weekend day/days depending on availability. Afternoons and weekends are the highest demand for success at our Premier facilities.  
• While performing duties, the Teaching Professional occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.  The instructor is sometimes exposed to wet, cold, hot, and humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.

Compensation and Benefits:

This is an optional full time or part time opportunity – The Teaching Professional must have open availability which is set by the employee for the most part, excluding assigned programs. The facility will provide a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications. This includes but not limited to:

• Individual’s compensation is driven by multiple factors: Experience, total number of lessons, club fitting and sales. 
• Income from private (1:1) lessons and groups are based on professional’s ability to inspire, engage, convert, and retain clients; special focus should be on social group/clinic instruction for men, women, juniors, couples, etc. 
• Jefferson Park GC offers healthcare coverage for full-time employees, paying majority of the employee’s premiums per facility/Premier Golf Centers (PGC) policy. Life insurance is available per facility/PGC policy.
• Access to company 401k plan per facility/PGC policy.
• Jefferson Park GC will pay associated PGA/LPGA dues and other credentials when in “good standing”. 
• Teaching Professional will receive golf privileges, discounted merchandise, and discounted meals on workdays.
• Expected Income-$40,000 - $80,000.

Application Instructions :

Application Deadline: March 31, 2024 (or until filled) | Start target date: approximately April 1st, 2024 (flexible based on agreeable needs of successful candidate and facility.)

Please submit your cover letter, resume and references in a .pdf format directly to the email address provided.