Description

Overview

The Golf Academy at St. Johns is seeking a motivated, dependable, and team-oriented Golf Academy Assistant to join its growing instructional team. This position primarily supports a busy Junior Golf Academy and is ideal for someone who enjoys working with junior golfers, wants to grow as a golf instructor, and is committed to contributing to the overall success and growth of the Academy.

The role is scheduled for approximately 20-25 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday from 3:00-7:00 PM during the school year, with some occasional morning hours, special events, camps, tournaments, and other Academy programming as needed.

This position has potential to develop into a larger instructional role for the right individual through training, certification, and increased responsibility.

Experience Required

• Must be a strong golfer capable of consistently breaking 75
• Comfortable demonstrating skills and playing alongside high- to mid-level junior golfers
• Strong understanding of golf fundamentals, practice habits, course management, and competitive golf
• Short-game knowledge and teaching experience are a major plus
• Previous coaching, teaching, junior golf, or competitive playing experience preferred
• PGA/LPGA certification or progress toward professional certification is a plus, but not required for the right candidate
• Dependable, punctual, professional, and highly communicative
• Energetic and comfortable working with groups of junior golfers
• Willing to learn the Academy's coaching philosophy, systems, and expectations
• Coachable and receptive to feedback and continued professional development
• Proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple players and activities happening simultaneously
• Invested in helping the entire Academy grow and succeed
• Positive representative of the Academy with students, parents, members, staff, and the golf community

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operation and instruction of a busy, thriving Junior Golf Academy
• Help lead and support group instruction for intermediate through high-level junior golfers
• Assist with full-swing, short-game, putting, practice drills, challenges, competitions, and on-course development
• Help create an organized, productive, positive, and competitive training environment
• Provide individual attention and feedback to players within a group-training setting
• Assist with setup, breakdown, equipment, player organization, and other daily Academy needs
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with the Director of Instruction and other Academy coaches
• Step in wherever needed to support programming, events, camps, clinics, and the overall operation of the Academy
• Actively contribute ideas and effort toward Academy growth, player development, retention, and programming

Benefits

• 50% off employee meals
• Employee discounts in the Golf Shop
• Playing privileges (subject to course availability)