Join the RECS Team!
Looking for a fun, fulfilling job in an exciting, vibrant environment? Work in Pickleball at the spot in Portland Oregon! RECS is always looking for friendly, talented, and hard-working individuals to join our team! Please review the current job listings, and submit an employment application.
To do so, please follow these steps:
- Download our employment application
- Save it to your computer
- Complete the application
- Save the application again
- Email it to jobs.recs@gmail.com
Current Openings
Shift Supervisor (PM)
Direct Supervisor: Front of House Lead
Employee Classification: Part or Full Time hourly at-will employment
Salary: $18.00 an hour + tips
Job Description:
The PM Shift Supervisor will assist the Front of House (FOH) Lead in running the hospitality aspect of our club and ensure that all members’ expectations are exceeded.
We are seeking a positive and detail-oriented leader who can effectively problem-solve, navigate challenges, and provide guidance to others, while establishing and enforcing high standards for accountability.
In this dynamic and enjoyable athletic environment, it is crucial to maintain and cultivate a positive culture that prioritizes the guest experience. The ideal candidate will play a key role in upholding and passing along this culture to ensure that our guests have the most fulfilling and enjoyable experience possible.
Who You Are
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have several years of hospitality experience, preferably with supervisory responsibilities
- Be a quick learner when it comes to apps, so they can help others use the software that helps us manage our club and memberships
- Be able to wear many different hats to ensure the smooth operation of the facility and a positive guest experience
- Have a keen sense for small details
- Help lead the way for the team
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with the day-to-day operations of the club, control usage and sales, and stock product.
- Serve food and drinks and generally provide excellent hospitality to maintain a positive culture.
- Assist in hiring, onboarding, training, and scheduling of employees, as well as setting expectations and supervising staff.
- Assist in balancing accounts daily to ensure accuracy and profitability.
- Using and helping others use the software that helps us manage our club and memberships.
Required skills and traits:
- Positive attitude, commitment, and passion for the excellent guest experience with strong customer service skills.
- Good communication skills—verbal and oral.
- Technologically adept -- not intimidated by learning new software.
- Motivated self-starter with strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Ability to efficiently manage competing priorities, while never losing sight of the guest experience.
- Working knowledge of local and state rules and regulations for the sale and distribution of alcohol.
Minimum Requirements:
- OLCC server’s permit.
- Oregon Food Handler’s certification.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Ability to work on feet for 8 hours at a time.
- Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Minimum 2 years restaurant/hospitality experience.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
Benefits:
- Pickleball Staff Membership
- Free Parking
- Casual Attire
- Flexible Scheduling
- Free meal per shift
- Paid Time Off (starts accruing after 60 days)
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs.recs@gmail.com and put the job title in the email subject line.
Digital, Creative, and Brand Associate
Salary: Negotiable
Job Description:
Portland-based opportunity to help launch and curate creative, brand and digital marketing efforts behind the newly launched RECS brand (and specifically a new, membership-driven club featuring pickleball) using digital marketing and branding tools, as well as more traditional marketing and branding tools. Primary duty is to create and publish content to drive traffic across a variety of digital channels.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Assist in developing and implementing brand building and digital marketing strategy and tactics across a variety of platforms, with the goal of establishing and growing a strong social media presence and a loyal membership base. Areas of focus to include:
* Social Media (possibly including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)
* YouTube
* Website/Blogging
* Direct email
* Email newsletters
* Member & Club management software (Court Reserve)
* Reviews platforms and community-based platforms, as identified (i.e. NextDoor, Google Reviews, Yelp, etc.)
Ability to conceptualize, produce and distribute digital marketing strategy, as well as monitor reach and effectiveness, tweaking campaigns for optimal performance.
Required skills and traits:
Key traits: Positive attitude, the ability to stay solutions-focused and customer focused under all circumstances, the ability to contribute to a warm and welcoming environment, with an enthusiasm for recreation.
Additional job duties/skills:
* Assisting with creative/brand ideas across all communications platforms as well as look/feel of member experience and promotional items
* Assisting with member services/generating member loyalty and enthusiasm about the brand, management, and hospitality
* Assisting with event sales/management
* Assisting in Audio/Visual options within the venue (i.e. podcast booth, black light events, cameras for capturing play)
* Building relationships with community leaders, identified influencers/sponsored players, business partners and additional sponsors
* Help ensure all policies and procedures regarding marketing, specifically relating to use of customer image and likeness, are adhered to
Skills:
* Excellent writing and communications skills
* Strong content creation, editing and videography experience (for reels, Social Media videos/IG stories, etc.
* Familiarity and willing to master capturing/editing tools including Mac tools, relevant social media and design apps
* SEO monitoring and management
Minimum Requirements:
* Must be available to work on-site minimum of 24 hours/week (some work can occur remotely)
* Fully vaccinated and either has received booster shot or it is scheduled
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs.recs@gmail.com and put the job title in the email subject line.
Team Lead
Direct Supervisor: Operations Manager
Employee Classification: Full-Time hourly at-will employment
Salary: $19.00 an hour + tips
Job Description:
RECS is a fun place for people of all ages and all skill levels to recreate, compete, and gather. An important piece of this is the time folks are going to want to spend socializing in our player’s lounge after their good time on the pickleball court. We are looking for a Front of House Lead to guide a team in the facilitation of this by running the service side of the club and to ensure that members’ expectations are exceeded. This is a small hospitality lounge serving beverages (including beer and wine), and commercially pre-packaged offerings. We seek a positive leader with an attention to detail who can problem-solve and navigate the many challenges of a new operation, while guiding others and setting standards to hold others accountable. This is a fun, athletic environment, and it is important to maintain and pass along this culture so our guests can have the most enjoyable experience possible.
Our ideal candidate will have several years of hospitality experience, preferably with supervisory duties. This position will require wearing many different hats to ensure the smooth operation of the facility and a positive guest experience, so we are looking for someone with a keen sense for small details, who can lead the way for the team.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Overseeing day-to-day operations
- Balancing accounts daily to ensure profitability, controlling usage and sales, and stocking product
- Checking in members and guests, ensuring excellent guest experience, and helping to maintain a positive culture
- Onboarding, hiring, training, and scheduling of labor, as well as setting expectations and supervising staff
Required skills and traits:
- Positive attitude, commitment, and passion for the excellent guest experience
- Good communication skills—verbal and written
- Motivated self-starter with strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Flexible schedule that could include early mornings or evenings
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and schedules
- Ability to efficiently manage competing priorities, while never losing sight of the guest experience
- Ability to follow safety protocols
- Working knowledge of local and state rules and regulations for the sale and distribution of alcohol
Minimum Requirements:
- OLCC server’s permit
- Oregon Food Handler’s certification
- Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to operate POS system
- Must have ability to work on feet for 8 hours at a time
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds
- Minimum 2 years restaurant/hospitality experience
- Minimum 1 year supervisory experience
Benefits:
- Free meal per shift
- 40 hours Paid Time Off (starts accruing after 60 days)
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs.recs@gmail.com and put the job title in the email subject line.
Team Member
Direct Supervisor: Front of House Lead
Employee Classification: Part-Time or Full-Time hourly at-will employment
Salary: $15.00 an hour + tips
Job Description:
Assist the Front of House (FOH) Lead and Shift Supervisor in the daily operation of the hospitality aspect of our club, and ensure that all members’ expectations are exceeded. RECS is a fun place for people of all ages and all skill levels to recreate, compete, and gather. An important piece of this is the time folks are going to want to spend socializing in our player’s lounge after their good time on the pickleball court. We are looking for team members to help facilitate this by working under the guidance of the FOH Lead to ensure that members have an excellent experience. This is a small hospitality lounge serving beverages (including beer and wine), and commercially pre-packaged offerings. We seek an energetic person with a positive can-do attitude who has an attention to detail and who can navigate the many challenges of a new operation, while never losing sight of the guests’ experience. This is a fun, athletic environment, and it is important to maintain and pass along this culture so our guests can have the most enjoyable, positive time at RECS possible.
This position requires the ability to multi-task to ensure the smooth operation of the facility and a positive guest experience. We are seeking someone professional who, together with the FOH Lead, will be a valued member of this team.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with the day-to-day operations of the club
- Serve food and drinks and check in guests
- Stock product
- Follow the FOH Lead in any reasonable means necessary to maintain a fun and positive atmosphere
Required skills and traits:
- Positive attitude, commitment, and passion for the excellent guest experience
- Good communication skills—verbal and written
- Motivated self-starter with strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Flexible schedule that could include early mornings or evenings
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and schedules
- Ability to efficiently manage competing priorities, while never losing sight of the guest experience
- Ability to follow safety protocols
- Working knowledge of local and state rules and regulations for the sale and distribution of alcohol
Minimum Requirements:
- OLCC server’s permit
- Oregon Food Handler’s certification
- Ability to operate POS system
- Must have ability to work on feet for 8 hours at a time
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds
Benefits:
- Free meal per shift
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs.recs@gmail.com and put the job title in the email subject line.