Sports Green Card Sponsorship Jobs in New York
New York is one of the most active markets for sports Green Card sponsorship, driven by major league franchises like the New York Yankees, New York Knicks, and New York Giants, alongside sports media giants headquartered in Manhattan. Roles in sports operations, analytics, marketing, and athletic performance are where sponsorship activity tends to concentrate.
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INTRODUCTION
Since 1994, SPORTIME has been proud to operate the finest tennis and sports facilities in New York State. SPORTIME’s 20 club locations most recently expanded to include the iconic Port Washington Tennis Academy, now SPORTIME Port Washington. SPORTIME currently offers 192 indoor and outdoor tennis courts and 131 pickleball courts, as well as rinks, turf, camps, gyms and more, at sites across Long Island, in NYC, in Westchester and in the NY Capital Region. SPORTIME clubs are state-of-the-art, yet affordable, and feature the best tennis, pickleball, sports and camp facilities and programs, including the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) and SPORTIME Volleyball Club (VBC). SPORTIME clubs serve individuals of every age and athletic ability, 365 days a year.
JOB SUMMARY
Assistant Director of Tennis (ADT) works with the Director of Tennis (DOT), and Sportime’s Global Tennis Department as needed, to ensure 5-star tennis program quality and maximum profitability; tennis programs include private and group instruction for players of all ages and abilities, leagues, tournaments, special events and more. The ADT assists the DOT with supervision of all tennis-related program sales and scheduling coaches. The ADT works closely with the DOT, other department staff, and other site departments and staff to ensure excellent communication, cooperation, integration and interdepartmental teamwork. The ADT assists the DOT with recruiting, interviewing and hiring a team of qualified tennis coaches, and with supervising, mentoring, training, and, when necessary, terminating such coaches. A knowledge of the USTA, UTR and ITF competitive landscapes, for adults and juniors, required.
Responsibilities
In cooperation with the site’s DOT, and the Sportime Global Tennis Department as needed:
- Ensure quality and profitability of all tennis-related programs, services, and deliverables
- Provide high-quality coaching, service the tennis needs of members and guests, and help to ensure that the coaching staff does so as well
- Ensure communication and cooperation between the site’s tennis departments, and other sites and Company departments as needed
- Hire, fire, train, mentor, supervise coaching staff
- Attend and contribute to on-site and off-site tennis departmental meetings
- Cross promote the pickleball and multi-sport divisions of the site and the Company, when appropriate
- Help to promote the site/Company by executing approved marketing and branding initiatives
- Assume DOT responsibilities when DOT is off-site
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Demonstrated experience in the commercial tennis industry
- Demonstrated knowledge of tennis pedagogy and the capacity to coach players of all ages and abilities, technically and tactically, in both group and individual training scenarios
- Experience running tennis tournaments and other tennis events
- Strong communication skills, including the capacity to provide clear and direct feedback to colleagues and direct-reports
- Ability to communicate information, directions and ideas, both verbally and in writing, so that others are able to easily understand it
- Ability to multitask and balance varying responsibilities
- Ability to maintain a calm and professional approach with members and employees in difficult situations
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently, and to lead a team as needed
- Ability to affect change and growth in supervisees, and the ability to supervise them efficiently and effectively
- Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs, and moving your whole body
SCHEDULE: Full-time with weekend availability
COMPENSATION RANGE: $80,000 - $100,000+ per year
BENEFITS:
Member benefits - Employees receive complimentary Sportime membership and are eligible to use club facilities, including tennis, fitness and sports, to participate in club programs on a complimentary or discounted basis, and to receive discounts on retail and other purchases.
Health, dental and vision insurance - Full-Time employees are eligible to enroll in Sportime’s group health, dental and vision insurance plans on the first day of the month after they have worked 60 days. Premiums are deducted pre-tax from employees’ gross pay; Sportime contributes to the premiums of employees based upon gross pay thresholds.
401k Plan with employer match – Employees are eligible to enroll in Sportime’s 401k retirement plan, with matching, after they have completed one year of continuous service, worked at least 1000 hours in such calendar or anniversary year, and are over 21 years old.
Sportime is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages and seeks workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender(including pregnancy and gender identity), marital status, disability, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies: Sportime Clubs, LLC does not accept unsolicited agency resumes from Recruiters or Placement Agencies and will not pay fees to any third party organization associated with such resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to Sportime’s website or to any Sportime Clubs, LLC employee.
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Search Sports Jobs in New YorkSports Green Card Sponsorship Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
Which sports companies sponsor Green Card visas in New York?
Major league franchises are the most consistent sponsors, including the Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Nets, Giants, Jets, Rangers, and Red Bulls. Sports media and data companies headquartered in New York, such as MSG Sports and various sports analytics firms, also sponsor Green Cards. Sponsorship is most common for specialized roles where the employer can demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available.
Which cities in New York have the most sports Green Card sponsorship jobs?
New York City accounts for the overwhelming majority of sports Green Card sponsorship activity in the state, given the concentration of professional franchises, sports media companies, and corporate headquarters in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and the surrounding metro area. Buffalo, home to the Bills and Sabres, represents a secondary market with occasional sponsorship activity, though the volume is significantly smaller than NYC.
What types of sports roles typically qualify for Green Card sponsorship?
Sponsorship is most common in roles requiring specialized expertise, including sports analytics, data science, performance science, sports medicine, coaching at elite levels, broadcast production, and business operations. Front-office roles in finance, legal, and technology within sports organizations also qualify. General entry-level positions rarely attract sponsorship, as employers typically need to demonstrate the role requires a degree in a specific field.
How do I find sports Green Card sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa type and location, making it straightforward to browse sports roles in New York where employers have indicated Green Card sponsorship. Rather than sorting through general job boards and guessing at sponsorship willingness, Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsorship opportunities so you can focus your applications on employers already open to supporting the Green Card process.
Are there any New York-specific considerations for Green Card sponsorship in sports?
New York's sports market is heavily unionized at the professional level, which can affect how employer-sponsored Green Cards are structured, particularly for player personnel roles. PERM labor certification, the most common Green Card pathway, requires employers to conduct a good-faith recruitment process before sponsoring a foreign national. In a competitive hiring market like New York City, that process can face more scrutiny than in smaller markets.
What is the prevailing wage for Green Card sports jobs in New York?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.