Job Description
Under the direction of the Association Director of Sports, the Pickleball Instructor is responsible for the development, instruction, and motivation of all program participants in classes.
Essential Functions
- Organizes, plans, and executes all activities for enrolled participants
- Prepares for special program presentations
- Monitors the area at all times to ensure safety, and immediately makes changes as necessary
- Provides a positive environment for all participants, and actively encourages participation to ensure growth and development
- Exemplifies appropriate behavior and is a role model for participants; actively listens to all participants and shows patience, understanding, and respect for others
- Instructs and guides participants through the rules of the program and ensures adherence.
- Exercises effective problem solving techniques, tackles issues directly and makes timely decisions based upon logical conclusions of factual information
- Immediately reports all unusual incidents or accidents to the Association Director of Sports, and fills out all applicable and necessary reports
- Records daily attendance and maintains accurate and complete records
- Ensures the program area is neat, orderly and free of all safety impediments
- Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants, and is proactive creating an environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards staff and customers
- Develops and maintains age-appropriate activities
- Ensures all necessary supplies are on hand and well maintained at all times
- Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by department
Qualifications
- Minimum age of 18.
- High School Diploma/GED or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior experience with specialty program offering.
- Prior experience in playing and teaching the sport.
- Must possess skills necessary to inform, educate and motivate participants in all areas of pickleball.
- Certifications: CPR/AED and First Aid required in the first 90 days of employment.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic
- segments of the community.
Locations: The candidate will work at YMCA locations depending on schedule: Bardmoor YMCA (8495 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, FL 33773), Jim&Heather Gills YMCA (3200 1st Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712) or Speer YMCA ( 495 62nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702)
Hourly rate of $15. Part-time, varied scheduled to include weekends and/or evenings. Free individual YMCA membership for employee and discount for family. Pre-employment drug screen and clear background check required
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