Job Description

Head of Padel Operations

Lead the club at Morningside Country Club by driving court occupancy and building a vibrant sporting community.
Morningside, Johannesburg | 8am-17pm | R15 000 - R30 000 + coaching and event fees

About Our Client

The company is a padel operator that builds sporting communities around padel facilities. It focuses on sport, community, connection, competition, and lifestyle.

The Role: Head of Padel Operations

The Head of Padel Operations is responsible for driving court occupancy, building community, managing club operations, and hosting events. The role exists to turn the facility into a hub of activity and grow the padel community through creative programming and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage 3 staff members, including an assistant manager and cleaning staff.
• Build and grow the padel community through regular engagement with players and local groups.
• Host weekly tournaments, leagues, social mixers, and corporate events.
• Oversee daily club operations, including running stock and ensuring all equipment is working.
• Drive court occupancy by pulling people into the sport and creating a pool of players.
• Provide coaching, clinics, and development programmes for beginners and groups.
• Report to HQ twice per week on club performance, occupancy, and community growth.

About You

• Passionate active padel player, ideally at a coachable level.
• Highly outgoing, social, and not shy to put yourself out there.
• Well spoken with a natural ability to bring people together around sport.
• Organized and capable of managing day-to-day club operations and stock.
• Connected in the padel world or capable of building a local sporting community.
• Energetic and people-focused with an interest in growing the sport.
• Immediately available to start in the Morningside/Bryanston area.