What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Program Coordinator (Tennis) - Temporary 2025 Term position at City of Dubuque?
JOB SUMMARY: The Tennis Program Coordinator will manage and coordinate the tennis program and services; manage and train tennis instructors; supervise six seasonal instructors working at three different tennis court locations within the city; maintain responsibility for execution of summer tennis program consisting of youth lessons, adult lessons and season-ending youth singles tournament; report to the Recreation Supervisor; complete evaluations of instructor staff; recommend program improvements; and perform other duties as assigned.
JOB DUTIES:
- Manage tennis program services; outreach activities.
- Supervise, instruct and lead tennis instructors.
- Conduct opinion surveys and needs assessments.
- Implement organizational process and policy changes.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Recommend organizational process and policy changes.
- Teach tennis classes.
- Train instructors on safety topics.
- Communicate and coordinate with Park and Recreation office staff concerning weather-related issues, enrollment problems or program challenges.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services which includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Speaking and Persuasion - Talking to others and encouraging them to change their minds or behavior.
- Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making - Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem, and the options, and picking the best one.
- Coordination - Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
- Social Perceptiveness and Monitoring – Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing, and understanding people's reactions, in order to make improvements.
- Active Listening and Learning - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions in order to figure out how to use new ideas or things.
- Management of Personnel Resources - Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
- Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.
- Deductive and Inductive Reasoning - Using and making rules to solve problems and come up with answers from lots of detailed information.
- Information Ordering - Ordering or arranging things.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience and knowledge of tennis game rules, scoring and techniques.
- Experience instructing or advising youth.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Sports Management or related field.
- Leadership and supervisory experience.
Supplemental Information
SUPERVISORY STATUS: Functional
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
Salary : $21
