Tennis Instructor

• Plan, conduct, and evaluate lesson plans for a quality tennis lesson program. The classes will be scheduled by the Recreation Supervisor The schedule of lessons is subject to change depending on community demand.

• Provide constant adult supervision of the program.

• Communicate with the Recreation Supervisor and Recreation office on a regular basis regarding:

• Registrants that have not attended the classes;

• Concerns and problem situations that occur during the lessons;

• Recommendations to improve the operation of the program;

• Prompt reporting to the Recreation Supervisor of any injuries that occur and completion of a thorough accident report;

• Items that need to be repaired at the tennis court or in the park.

• Take daily attendance of each class.

• Squeegee or sweep to remove wetness or excessive sand and/or dirt from court. Any additional time required to plan and organize for the tennis program is to be communicated to and approved by the Recreation Programmer prior to the work being completed.

• Be on time and prepared for each lesson.

• Dress appropriately. A staff t-shirt will be provided and is to be worn while working with the program. Tennis shoes are required.

• Be courteous, fair, flexible, and handle issues in a positive manner.

• Provide own transportation to and from the facility. (This will include coming to the Recreation office prior to the lessons to gather tennis equipment.)

• Notify the Recreation Supervisor immediately if you are unable to instruct for that specific day.

• Provide participants with an evaluation form of their skills at the end of the class.

• Promote other Rosemount Recreation programs as requested.

• High school diploma or GED

• Complete, thorough knowledge of the game of tennis including scoring, basic play, and all fundamentals of the game

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing

• Sound judgement and ability to make proper decisions

• Accountability; following through on commitments, focusing on tasks, taking responsibility for actions, following all policies and procedures, and being prepared and punctual for all scheduled shifts

• CPR and First Aid certification preferred

• Prior teaching experience preferred

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Equipment provided by the Recreation Department includes:

• Ball hoppers

• 1 squeegee

• Certificates or ribbons for participation

• Tennis / QuickStart foam balls

• Copies of instructional material that instructor requests to be made available to participants

• Youth rackets (if participant requests one)

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 the position. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, hand, feel or operate objects; and reach out with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee can occasionally be required to stand for extended periods of time. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift weights up to one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, moderately noisy in the remainder of the indoor facilities and also moderately noisy in the outdoor facilities.

The employee is frequently exposed to changes in temperature. The working environment includes indoor temperatures where there is air conditioning and heating, outdoor weather conditions of heat and cold as well as possible snow and rain.

The employee will be scheduled on evenings and weekends and may be scheduled occasionally on holidays.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the positions if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirement of the job change.

STATUS

Seasonal

FACILITY LOCATIONS

The tennis lesson program will be conducted at Erickson Park tennis courts, located at 14115 Brazil Ave in Rosemount.

The City of Rosemount is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $17 - $21