TENNIS INSTRUCTOR II

Salary: $15.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location : Cary, NC
Job Type: Temporary, Part-Time
Job Number: 24-02014
Department: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Division: Tennis Park
Opening Date: 12/19/2023
Closing Date: 2/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Description
Are you a skilled tennis player with a passion for instructing others? Apply to join our team at the Cary Tennis Park!
The Tennis Instructor II will work at the Cary Tennis Park assisting tennis professionals and full-time tennis staff in the routine management of programs including camps, clinics, tournaments, and special events. Ideal candidates will be comfortable teaching beginner, intermediate, and advanced players, both juniors and adults.
Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Tennis Program Specialist. Work requires public contact.
Work schedules will vary depending upon lessons, programs, and events, but will not exceed 20 hours per week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year.
Typical Tasks

• Assists tennis professionals and full-time tennis staff as required;
  
• Leads or assists other tennis professionals and full-time tennis staff with camp and clinic instruction;
  
• Manages program and participant evaluations;
  
• Assists in tournaments and special events;
  
• May teach private lessons;
  
• Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Advanced knowledge of tennis skills, rules and strategies; strong oral communication skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to acquire knowledge of Town of Cary policies, procedures, and the services of the department; ability to interact with the public tactfully and constructively.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma/GED.
Requires tennis playing experience at a minimum of high school varsity level.
Prefers a minimum of one year tennis teaching experience; experience teaching beginners and intermediate juniors is preferred.
Prefers USPTA or USPTR certification.
Conditions of Employment
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.
Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern Employees
Cary employs temporary and seasonal employees and interns who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. Employees hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, are not eligible for the Town of Cary's full-time employee benefits package.
01
Do you have a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma/GED?

• Yes
• No

02
How many years of tennis teaching experience do you have?

• less than 1 year
• 1-3 years
• 4-7 years
• more than 7 years

03
Please describe your teaching experience. Include where, how long, and what ages you taught. If you do not have this experience, enter "N/A".
04
Please describe your experience playing tennis and at what level (HS varsity, college, etc.)
05
Are you able to be outside on the courts for extended periods of time in seasonably inclement weather, such as summer heat and winter cold?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have a USPTA or USPTR certification?

• Yes
• No

Required Question