Job Details

Hiring part time 20-28 hours per week

Possible weekend shift required

This position requires physically reporting to work in San Luis Obispo, CA

Starting Pay Range - $17-18 per hour

About Us

We are a growing e-commerce company that specializes in tennis, running, bass fishing, pickleball, padel, equestrian, ice/roller hockey, roller derby, inline skating and skateboarding products. Our goal is to provide a top-notch customer shopping experience by recommending the right products and delivering the best possible service. We believe in striving for excellence while finding simple solutions to get the job done.

We are looking for reliable and personable individuals to help us to perform basic racquet preparation and maintenance, including stringing and other racquet services.

Sports Warehouse is comprised of:

Tennis Warehouse

Pickleball Warehouse

Running Warehouse

Tackle Warehouse

Riding Warehouse

Inline/Ice/Derby Warehouse

Skate Warehouse

Benefits & Perks

Full Time Employees:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Paid vacation time
• Life insurance

All Employees:

• Merchandise discounts with all Sports Warehouse companies
• Access to on-site fitness facility
• Paid sick time
• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
• Opportunities for growth
• Employee appreciation events

Purpose of Position

• Perform basic racquet preparation and maintenance, including stringing and other racquet services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Racquet Service*

• Carefully and efficiently install strings according to racquet specifications.
• Identify possible damage or defects to racquets and/or strings and make an assessment of the necessary corrective actions.
• Repair and/or replace accessories as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties deemed necessary to support daily operations of Sports Warehouse.

Requirements

• Communicate effectively and behave professionally.
• Demonstrate active listening skills.
• Interpret and execute written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Follow directions well and gain clarification as needed.
• Focus and maintain attention to detail.
• Work independently and remain motivated.
• Foster a positive attitude and strong work ethic, contributing positively within a team.
• Maintain a standard of conduct that will maintain an orderly and productive workplace.
• Uphold standards of safety and cleanliness in the work environment.
• Practice good judgement in actions and decision making.

* Prior knowledge of how to string a tennis racquet is a plus but not a requirement. We will provide all training necessary to learn how to successfully string racquets.

Work Environment - This position operates in a fast-paced professional office environment or climate controlled warehouse. This role routinely uses racquet stringing machines and related tools/supplies. The use of standard office equipment, such as computers and telephones may also be required.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Requires standing for prolonged periods of time and use of hands, fingers, wrists, and arms while stringing racquets.
• Regularly required to perform tasks that require repeating motions that use hands, wrists, and fingers to handle objects and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to move about to accomplish tasks and may include standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching. The employee is rarely required to sit.
• Occasionally required to stoop, bend, twist, reach, kneel, crouch or climb.
• Regularly required to type on a computer, use tablets, and use computer software.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Must regularly lift and/or move objects that weigh less than ten pounds, occasionally lift and/or move items that weigh between 10 - 20 pounds, and rarely lift and/or move items that weigh between 20 - 50 pounds.