What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time- Tennis Program Manager position at The City of Elkhart?
DEPARTMENT
Parks and Recreation
POSITION
Tennis Program Manager
DIVISION
Programs and Recreation
STATUS
Part-time
CATEGORY
Hourly
FLSA
Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO
Program and Recreation Coordinator
DATE
January 2025
JOB SUMMARY
Oversees all aspects of the department’s tennis programs, including development of programs and offerings, managing employees and schedules, customer relations and experiences. This position is tasked with ensuring the overall success and growth of the tennis and pickleball programming.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach tennis skills and techniques to individuals or groups in private lessons or group classes for youth through adult.
- Plan and organize tennis programs, camps, clinics, and events heavily throughout the summer.
- Develop lesson plans and training programs tailored to the needs and skill levels of participants.
- Provide feedback and guidance to help participants improve their tennis skills.
- Ensure the safety of participants during lessons and activities.
- Maintain and organize tennis equipment and facilities.
- Promote tennis programs and events to attract new participants.
- Assist in the recruitment and training of assistant instructors or volunteers.
- Provide excellent customer service and address any inquiries or concerns from members or guests.
- Provide weekly schedule for program instructors and collect their time sheets.
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OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engage with the participants and staff.
- Attend weekly staff meetings during summer season.
- Visit each site daily: solve problems in a timely manner if necessary.
- Assists at times during the “off season” for planning and partnership engagement
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience as a Tennis Instructor or Coach.
- Strong knowledge of tennis techniques, strategies, and rules.
- Certification from a recognized tennis association or organization (e.g., PTR, USPTA) is preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with individuals of all ages and skill levels.
- Enthusiastic and passionate about teaching tennis.
- CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hiring).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Must be an excellent problem solver and solve issues in a timely manner.
- Must be able to discipline appropriately and mediate situations.
- Help and encourage anyone who needs advice or a helping hand.
- Support others through teamwork, dedication and guidance in order to achieve excellence in a task or activity.
- Must have complete knowledge, or proven ability to learn, the rules and regulations of the city program including the Child Safety Policy.
- Ability to develop, coordinate, and direct varied activities involved in a community program.
- Have knowledge of developmental skills of children ages 6-12.
- Show the ability to conduct job interviews and be able to determine if candidate is a fit to lead Tennis lessons.
- Must be available throughout majority of programs to oversee success.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL SKILLS
The physical, mental, and visual demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently required to run, jump, walk, sit, play, hear and talk.
- Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools.
- Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or hot, humid conditions.
- Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud while at the field.
DRUG TEST REQUIRED
The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, a post offer, pre-employment drug screen is required. Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.
POLICY STATEMENT
- The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
- This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
- This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
