About the Role
The Olympic Club, a private member athletic and country club in San Francisco, seeks an Assistant Golf Professional / Tournament Coordinator. At The Olympic Club, our members enjoy 2 campuses, 19 sports, world-renowned golf courses, exceptional social and athletic programs as well as 18 hotel rooms and 5 Food & Beverage outlets. Our City Clubhouse is located one block from Union Square and within easy walking distance of the Powell Street BART station. Our Lakeside Clubhouse sits next to the ocean on the border of San Francisco and Daly City.
The Olympic Club offers employees free golf on Mondays at our Lakeside campus and a variety of sports and social events for employees throughout the year.
Reporting to the Head Golf Professional, the Assistant Golf Professional/Tournament Coordinator must be proficient in Golf Genius tournament operations.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
Heavy volume of day-to-day member and guest interactions in the Golf Pro Shop including member services, retail sales, counter work, telephone and email responses
Organizes daily starting times and flow of play
Assists with receiving merchandise, stocking shelves and shop displays
Handles special merchandising orders from members and forwards appropriate information in a timely manner to Administrative Assistant / Buyer and Accounting
Assists Director of Golf, Head Golf Pro and Assistant Head Golf Pro in the administration and coordination of tournament play for Men, Women, Senior and Junior events
Coordinates reciprocal club play
Assist members with club repairs, fittings, clinics, camps with the Assistant Head Pros
If candidate has passed level 1 of the PGA, upon approval from the Director of Instruction, they will be able to provide instruction to members upon request
Play golf with members and play in Professional NCPGA Tournaments
Regular attendance required based on business expectations and needs
Adheres to all federal, state, local and San Francisco laws and ordinances regarding health, safety and employment
Non-Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Administrative duties including but not limited to member group website email posting, ordering supplies, returning phone calls, corresponding via email, fax and phone
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager or other management of The Club
Qualifications Required:
High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
PGA Class A member with a golf handicap of 5 or less
Required computer skills include above average working knowledge of all Microsoft office products and USGA Handicapping. Must have extensive knowledge in Golf Genius tournament software and other golf specific software.
Tournament experience and participation
Full knowledge of golf rules, regulations and tournament play
Ability to interact with all levels of membership
Intermediate computer skills including experience using golf tournament software and member communications
Fluent oral and written English communication skills
Qualifications Desired:
Previous experience working as an Asst. Golf Pro at a member based club
Previous retail/sales experience in a boutique or high end shop
Interviews are by scheduled appointment only. All employment offers are pending satisfactory results from a background investigation and pre-employment drug testing. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
EOE M/F/D/V.