TENNIS PROFESSIONAL I

Salary: $22.00 - $32.00 Hourly
Location : Cary, NC
Job Type: Temporary, Part-Time
Job Number: 24-02015
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
Cary Tennis Park is seeking highly skilled tennis players to join our team! The Tennis Professional I will assist other TENNIS PROFESSIONALs and full-time tennis staff in routine management of programs including camp, clinics, tournaments and special events. Ideal candidates will be comfortable teaching beginner, intermediate, and advanced players, both juniors and adults, and will build a private lesson clientele.
Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Tennis Program Specialist. Work requires public contact.
This is a year-round, temporary, part-time, non-benefited position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year.
Typical Tasks

• Assists senior 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;
  
• Encourages and promotes utilization of the Cary Tennis Park;
  
• Manages program and participant evaluations;
  
• Assists in tournaments and special events;
  
• May teach private lessons;
  
• Develops private lesson clientele;
  
• Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of tennis skills, rules and strategies; knowledge of modern principles and practices of recreation and physical education; knowledge of business administration and practices in planning and researching programs, clinics and tournaments; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town and community officials, employees, media personnel, volunteer groups and the public; ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; ability to prepare and maintain records; ability to resolve disputes with fairness and impartially.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma/GED.
Requires a minimum of three years tennis teaching experience; experience teaching beginners and intermediate juniors is preferred.
Requires tennis playing experience at a minimum of high school varsity level; four years of college level tennis playing experience is preferred.
Prefers USPTA or USPTR certification.
Prefers USTA rating of 4.0 or higher.
Conditions of Employment
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.
Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.
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 3 years
• 3-5 years
• 6-8 years
• more than 8 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
Do you have a USPTA or USPTR certification?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have a USTA rating of 4.0 or higher?

• Yes
• No

Required Question