PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTOR

Overview

Pickleball Instructor

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts

30 hours/week including days/nights/weekends.

Covenant Health West Overview:

Covenant Health Fitness Center is not just Knoxville’s best gym, it is a 5-star health club. The facility offers a wide variety of group fitness classes, indoor and outdoor tennis, heated indoor and outdoor pool, pickleball, racquetball, Squash, childcare, basketball court, in addition to a full selection of strength and cardio equipment.

Covenant Health Fitness Center is the only Tennessee Quality award-winning fitness facility in the state. With five-star amenities, extensive classes, programs for all ages of the family, and The Day Spa, we truly are Knoxville’s best Health and Fitness Center.

In addition to the amenities found throughout the gym our programs include aquatics, racquet sports, youth classes, individual training opportunities, Weight Management program,  Small Group Training, virtual fitness, and group fitness.  Our group fitness classes range from kickboxing and cardio classes to indoor cycling and mind/body wellness. Strength training options include resistance equipment, free weights, and body sculpting classes.

We also have community based group fitness classes through Covenant’s BodyWORKS Program – go to our BodyWORKS page to see more information about our community classes, and the partnered facilities hosting community group fitness classes in the Knoxville and surrounding areas.

Position Summary:

Responsible for collaborating and implementing the curriculum of adult and junior programs; responsible for teaching in other instructional programs as outlined in the yearly tennis department program including, but not limited to special events, National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) hitting sessions, team practices, and camps; responsible for assisting in tournaments, league administration, junior and adult clinic administration and annual planning. This person is responsible for promoting FSHFC pickleball programs to members, non-playing members, and non-members to grow the pickleball program.

Recruiter: Jason Shubert || jshuber1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5393

Responsibilities

• Provides on court instruction and presence in clinics, practices, private lessons, NTRP hitting sessions, camps, and special events as set forth by the tennis department.
• Collaborates and implements curriculum for adult and junior clinics insuring the proper progression of participants.
• Collaborates in the development of and implements curriculum for camps, team practices, and special events.
• Provides off court service to members by answering general inquiries, insuring proper placement level in clinics, leagues, activities, special events, tournaments; makes phone calls to members to fill up programs that need more participants.
• Works closely with the tennis leadership to insure the smooth operation of on-court programming with scheduling and fees, as well as administration of said programming
• Actively promotes and markets pickleball programs to raise awareness and increase participation.
• Assists with department operations as related to water delivery, indoor and outdoor court maintenance, etc.
• Reports tennis/pickleball facility maintenance issues to tennis leadership.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:           

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:         

Three (3) years’ experience as a teaching professional.

Licensure Requirement:      

Must have and maintain or receive one of the following certifications within 6 months of hire: International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA), United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), or Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) certification.