Tennis Professional

Job Summary:

Recreation and Wellbeing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and innovative individual to fill the position of Tennis Professional. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Tennis, the Tennis Professional will spend approximately 50% of their time on the tennis court teaching/facilitating tennis lessons/programs and 50% of their time assisting with a variety of administrative duties related to the Tennis department. They will directly supervise 10+ student Instructors and indirectly supervise 25+ Member Services student employees.
This position will work in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Tennis to provide, develop, coordinate, and enhance high-quality, engaging, safe, inclusive tennis programs and services catered to student, member, community, and youth participants. The Tennis Professional is responsible for providing consistency in instruction and positive reinforcement based on lesson goals. They will clearly articulate, enforce, and educate participants on all rules, policies, and procedures. The Tennis Professional will serve as a main contact for individuals who are involved or wish to be involved with the programs and services offered at Nielsen Tennis Stadium.
The Tennis Professional will maintain daily office hours to assist with administrative duties such as answering phone calls and email correspondence, website updates, tennis program tracking & record keeping, and employee payroll. They will assist with the overall management of comprehensive campus recreation software (Fusion, CourtReserve, and Connect2Concepts). The Tennis Professional may assist with providing on-site management of special events, tournaments, and over 25 other events per year. This position is required to work into the evenings and on weekends. The expected schedule is Tuesday, 10:30am - 7:00pm; Wednesday - Friday, 12pm - 8:30pm; Saturday, 8am - 4:30pm. Weekend schedule may vary based on facility events. Summer schedule may vary based on facility hours of operation.

Responsibilities:

Manages a comprehensive recreation program. Oversees and performs activities including policy development and enforcement, program development and expansion, participant eligibility, and/or risk management. May supervise staff.

• 20% May assist with the implementation of the personnel resource allocation plan including hiring, training, supervision, and resolution of personnel issues
• 20% Assists with the management of applicable software systems for program registration, sport management, and participation data
• 5% May assist with monitoring and auditing the unit budget
• 30% Schedules logistics and secures resources to support the operational plans of the program
• 5% Implements risk management procedures and ensures adherence to institution and divisional policies
• 20% Assist with the development and instruction of new and existing programs to meet the needs and fulfill the expectations of the department

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%
This position requires most work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location, up to one day per week, if desired.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $52,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The minimum starting salary for this position is $52,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally-recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Additional Information:

University Recreation & Wellbeing:
Rec Well is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.
About the University of Wisconsin-Madison:
Since its founding in 1848, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus has been a catalyst for the extraordinary. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our students, staff, and faculty members partake in a world-class education and solve real-world problems. With the Wisconsin Idea as our guiding principle, we're not only changing the 936 acres we call home-Badgers are also creating a better future for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
About the City of Madison:
With a population of 255,000, Madison, WI has small town feels and big city amenities. Known for its natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and thriving social scene, Madison boasts impressive numbers. Nestled on an isthmus between 15,000 acres of lakes and an extensive network of 270+ parks and 200+ miles of biking trails. Madison is one of only five platinum-level bike cities, home to 370 restaurants, shops, and exceptional art institutions. The city is consistently recognized as a great place to live:
#1 Top 100 Best Places to Live - Livability.com, 2022
#1 Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance - smartasset.com, 2020
#1 Best Hospitals in Wisconsin - U.S. News & World Report, 2020
#2 Best Cities for Bikes - peopleforbikes.org, June 2020
#2 Happiest Cities in America - menshealth.com, December 2020

How to Apply:

Please click the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. As part of the application process, you will be required to upload a current resume and a cover letter addressing your work-related experience and qualifications related to this position. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted until candidate is a finalist and will not be contacted without notifying the applicant.

Contact:

Cameron Theisen
cameron.theisen@wisc.edu
608-262-8809
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Recreation Program Supervisor(AE095)

Department(s):

A80-RECREATION & WELLBEING/NTS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

294813-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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