Summer 2025 Camp Counselor

About USTA Florida:

We here at US Tennis Association (USTA) Florida not only help people play tennis, we also help build communities. And we have been doing it for over 70 years. Our mission is to promote & develop tennis for all! From Youth to College to Adult, we make tennis fun for all. We work with public and private facilities and organizations across the state to create more opportunities for you to play. That’s our mission and we are pretty proud of it. When you join USTA Florida, you are helping to (re)build courts, putting racquets in kids’ hands, and getting programs up and running in your local park or facility. Since 2010 alone, we’ve given more that $1 million in grants for equipment, courts, and programs. That’s right, we’re a non-profit, volunteer-led organization that works each and every day of the year to serve our more that 40,000 individual and 1,000 organization members. It takes a lot of people to grow tennis in Florida, and our volunteers come from all walks of life. They have one thing in common: a LOVE for tennis.

The Position: The Summer Camp Tennis Counselor provides a safe and memorable experience for our Tennis Campers, while assisting with tennis camp program activities and events.

Essential Functions:

· Creates a welcoming, safe and fun learning environment for campers

· Coordinates and oversees schedules and activities, including transition to and from events, lessons and participation activities

· Keeps track of camper dietary restrictions and allergies to ensure proper snack/meals are distributed to campers

· May teach basic tennis skills, implements curriculum by facilitating/instructing play and group activities for campers

· Mediates any conflicts that may arise between campers of assigned group per USTA Florida guidelines

· Delegates responsibilities to campers

· Responsible for check in and check out procedures, including early care and/or late care.

· Responsible for implementing safety rules and compliance, reports any notable concerns, incidents and safety hazards to Head Tennis professional.

· Oversees and maintains equipment, including set up and tear down

· Provides feedback on campers and program to Facility Head Tennis Professional

· Performs other job-related duties as requested

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Internal Relationships: USTA Florida Staff, Campers, Parents, Providers and Volunteers

Travel Demands: None

Minimum Qualifications:

· High School diploma or General Education Development (GED)

· Three months experience working with children, teaching or camp counseling ideal

· Must possess and maintain a valid driver license and a record that meets our company’s insurance standards

· Must have reliable transportation

· Must be able to read and write English

· Must have a professional and positive attitude

· Must be able to participate in potentially strenuous physical activity

· Must be able to pass the USTA Safe Play and USTA FL Section background checks, fingerprinted and drug test

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Outgoing and engaging personality that will ensure an enjoyable and entertaining environment in a safe and professional setting.

· Tennis experience preferred but not required

· CPR and First Aid certification preferred

· Good communications and interpersonal skills

· Ability to mediate conflict

· Knowledge of Tennis and/or other sports programs a plus

Work Environment:

• Seasonal work – hours may vary – flexibility required
• Works in and out of facilities – exposed to outside weather and conditions

Physical Demands:

· Frequently stands, walks, uses hands; talks and hears, reaches with hands and arms, climbs, balances; stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Occasionally sits.

· Medium - 20 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds periodically

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.25 per hour

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• This position requires a clean background check and drug screen. Are you willing to submit to both as needed?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17