Tennis Instructor - Cocoa Beach

Position Description

Position Title

Tennis Instructor

Location

Department

Tennis Management

Reports To

Head Tennis Professional

Classification

Non-Exempt (FT or PT)

Grade

2

Summary

The Tennis Instructor teaches and facilitates tennis programs as directed and assists the Head Tennis Professional with coordinating activities, camps, and events.

Essential Duties

• Creates a welcoming, safe, and fun learning environment for the participants
• Provides tennis instruction to beginner through intermediate level children and adults in a group or individual setting, and implements curriculum by facilitating/instructing play according to USTA Florida standards and guidelines
• Assists in the promotion of, as well as conducts, tennis clinics, tournaments, mixers, special events and programs, including Junior Team Tennis, Adult Beginner, and Community programming
• Assists in supervising play and ensures proper charging of fees and rental of equipment
• Properly inspects courts/facilities prior to the start of play, ensures all necessary maintenance has been performed and the courts are in a safe working order
• Reports any maintenance issues to the Facility Head Tennis Professional
• Responsible for implementing safety rules and compliance, reports any notable concerns, incidents, and safety hazards to Facility Head Tennis professional
• Provides feedback on students and programs to Head Professional
• Adheres to objectives and goals of USTA Florida Section and its Tennis Management Division
• Ability to utilize court reservation software/POS software once given proper training
• Addresses players’ concerns in a timely manner, assists in special events and facility maintenance, including but not limited to clay court maintenance/restrooms/tennis shop
• Performs other job-related duties as requested

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Seasonal Staff, as needed.

Relationships

• USTA Florida staff
• Providers and Volunteers

Travel Demands

• Some travel required to meetings and satellite locations (facility dependent)

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Tennis play experience
• 1 year experience as a Tennis Instructor preferred
• USPTA or PTR Certification preferred
• USTA member preferred
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver license and have reliable transportation
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Excel, Office 365, and Outlook
• Must be able to read and write English
• Must have a professional and positive attitude
• Must be able to pass the USTA Safe Play and USTA FL Section background checks
• Must be able to participate in potentially strenuous physical activity

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Outgoing and engaging personality that will ensure an enjoyable and entertaining environment in a safe and professional setting
• Must play at a USTA level of 3.5 or above
• Ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the game of Tennis
• Tennis Equipment knowledge preferred
• Attention to detail
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Creative thinker and problem solver
• Ability to mediate conflict

Work Environment

• Frequently works in and outdoors – exposed to weather conditions
• Noise levels are moderate to high
• Work schedule may vary – flexibility is required

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 Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cocoa Beach, FL 32931: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20