The Farm & Forge Club – General Manager/Chief Operating Officer

The Farm & Forge Club
In the heart of College Grove, TN, a new type of club – where strength is formed, character is built and the goal is forged. Whether you raise the next generation of leaders or pursue your own next chapter, we are building something for you.

At the Farm & Forge Club we redefine what it means to train, grow and belong to it. With fitness and performance facilities of world-class, open-air training areas, courts, learning laboratories and a generation of family-first design, our mission to enable people-on the field.

• Tennis academy
• Sports, Performance and Recovery Center (SPARC)
• Education and school

Our values:
Balance
Balance is the key to developing well -rounded people. Effort in balance alone. The competition in balance with comradeship. Individual performance in balance with the growth of the community. Grace in balance with grit. Form in balance with blacksmith.

Stubbornness
Don’t last difficult times; Difficult people do that. The growth starts where comfort ends. It is the power to persist with determination and resilience, which never deteriorates in the face of adversity.

Responsibility
The accountability is to fulfill obligations. It takes responsibility for our actions and expects the same from others. Promoting a culture of accountability; Between staff, adults and the facility themselves – builds confidence and ensures that everyone grows together.

To trust
Trust others and trust yourself. Trust is earned by consistency, reliability, honesty and respect. It’s about appearing for the people who trust you. Trust gives someone the confidence to act fear of and in a targeted manner.

Modesty
Humidity is to make actions speak louder than words. It has a modest look at the own interest, recognizing your strengths and weaknesses without pride or arrogance overshadowing the respect you have for yourself, others and the community.

Not just a club. A movement.
Built for children. Made for generations.
The Farm & Forge Club is not only about sports or fitness – it is about community, character and contribution. We believe in training the entire person, not just the athlete. Through youth development programs, performance coaching and multigenerational involvement, we create something daring and permanent.

Role and responsibilities
About the role:
The General Manager/COO will supervise all daily activities of the Farm & Forge Club and ensures a high -quality experience for members, families, athletes and staff. This role requires that someone is very organized and hospitality-minded, with proven success that manage athletic or welfare-oriented facilities. You work closely with the office of the heads of the president and the department (ie tennis, sparc and facilities and education) to guarantee smooth coordination about tennis, performance training, education, events and facility maintenance. The General Manager/COO function will report to the President’s office and will collaborate with the President’s office for large business decisions, such as implementing a new sport, organizing a large event, personnel and P&L decisions.

The General Manager/COO will have the responsibility for the following:

• Provide supervision of daily activities in all departments and ensure high standards for safety, compliance and general experience-de GM/COO is responsible for all operational decision-making and results for the club
• Management and coach A team of executive directors in Tennis, SPARC and Facilities and Education -the GM/COO coordinates with the President’s office, if applicable, in departmental compensation, benefits, performance assessment, disciplinary and other important personnel actions, to ensure that the Farm & Forge -Club.
• Ensure that programs are sufficiently staffed, with clear standards for performance and performance statistics
• Create systems and feedback klussen to support an excellent experience of parent and student athlete
• Prepare protocols that ensure a culture of safety, well -being and professionalism
• Ensure that all athletic and educational programs meet local, national and federal requirements
• Ultimately responsible for the approval of contracts and general cost management and generating income to achieve the “brand” goals – Office of the President will also help with large contracts and generating income
• Collaborating with the president’s office to ensure that adequate capital planning and funds are granted and managed accordingly – the ability to work with the president’s office as a sound board and issues of a policy carpet, alternatives, as well as benefits and disadvantages of the club

This is a practical leadership role that is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast -growing environment.

Main responsibilities:
Facility and program Supervision:

● Supervising the daily activities of the entire facility, including tennis courts, fitness rooms, classrooms and fields
● Supporting the delivery of top experiences in all programs (Juice DataTiek, Fitness for Adults, Education)
● Ensure that all areas are clean, organized and meet the safety and compliance standards
● Coordinate with department heads on planning, space use and program needs

Team leadership and culture:

• Managing frontline staff, planning and coaching, including reception, operations, ground staff, maintenance, IT and part -time support
• Promote a hospitable, efficient and service -oriented environment
• Work closely with executive directors of Tennis, SPARC and Education to guarantee clear communication and consistent standards
• Hiring support staff, onboarding and training processes

Member experience and communication:

• Serve as a primary contact point for members of the member, facility problems and recovery of the service
• Maintenance member communication (E -mail, planning, signage, app reports) and collaborate with marketing to promote events and updates
• Assisting with member of members and orientation

Operations, systems and administration:

• Owns the Facility Management Calendar, Delivery Inventory and Supplier Relations
• Ensure that technology systems are optimized and used consistently by staff
• Support Basic HR, Payroll and Operational Workflows
• Work together with the president’s office on budgeting and financial reporting

Qualifications and experience
Required:

● Extensive proven experience in operations, wellness, fitness or youth dathatlete programs
● Proven experience in managing teams and facility activities in a club, gym or recreational setting
● Business insight, with comfortable and strong fame with P&L management, budgeting, purchasing and planning and development of workforce.
● Strong skills for customer service and conflict solution
● Excellent skills for organizational and time management
● Comfort using planning, member management and operational tools
● CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
● Experience in event coordination, membership growth or community involvement
● Interest or background in performance training, health and well -being, or education
● Possibility of working flexible hours, including incidental evenings or weekends if necessary

Preference:

● Experience with the use of club automation
● Background when managing both youth and adult programs

Potential candidates will have a strong academic background, including a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent year of experience). A diploma or equivalent, including suitable professional certification (s), is highly appreciated, but is not a requirement. Skill in multiple languages ​​is cheap (with English as the primary language).

Compensation and benefits
The Farm & Forge Club offers the General Manager/COO a competitive compensation and benefit package, with a basic salary that is proportional to background and experience.

Employee benefits:
● Medical insurance
● Dental insurance
● Vision -insurance
● Paid free time
● Life and AD&D insurance sponsored by the company
● 401K
● Current training and development

Location
The Farm & Forge Club
8445 Horton Highway
College Grove, TN
615-967-0337

Additional information
https://farmandforgeclub.com/

CONTACT
Send a letter of application to guarantee the complete consideration for the position (which outlines qualifications and how the candidate fits well for the position, based on the information provided in the job announcement), CV and a list of three references with telephone numbers to Tom Jacobs ([email protected]), Co-founder and partner of SP Athletics. The assessment of applications starts immediately and continues until the position is filled. To guarantee the complete consideration, you must enter materials by Friday 3 October.

The Farm & Forge Club does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in its Educational Programs and Activities, Admissions, OR Employment, As Required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitatie Act of 1974 and Title VII of the Civils of the Civils.