Tennis Professional

Job Summary: The Tennis Professional is responsible for providing quality tennis instruction to customers in a safe and friendly environment, and performing any administrative duties as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Overall Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate positive interactions with patrons and fellow employees
• Cooperate with other Park District employees on and off of the court
• Possess sufficient knowledge and understanding of the game of tennis to professionally teach group and private lessons
• Teach group lesson hours as assigned and conduct lessons in a professional and appropriate manner
• Teach group lesson students the fundamentals of tennis
• Write lesson plans which clearly identify objectives, and designate drills and activities to reach those goals
• Begin and end each class on time, and remain in attendance on court during the entire lesson
• Maintain accurate records of class attendance
• Conduct tryout sessions
• Schedule and reserve court time for private lessons
• In the event of cancellation, remove reservation from court sheets and charge student appropriately
• Submit and approve completed timesheets by the end of each pay period
• Promptly report significant discipline problems to management and notify parents if deemed appropriate by management
• Make positive suggestions to improve the programs and operational aspects of the facility
• Participate in, and positively promote Park District programs, special events, tournaments, pro shops activities, etc.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and registrations
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently
• Submit requests for planned time off according to Park District policy
• When absent, inform management of absence and help find substitution if requested
• Actively support the agencys risk management protocol that will effectively control and reduce accidents
• Obey the practical safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the Safety Committee
• Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices or conditions to the immediate supervisor
• Attend and participate in required safety trainings
• Perform other related duties as assigned, based on agency needs

Required Skills/Abilities (Technology, Mathematical, Language):

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings to patrons, parents and employees of the Park District
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, schedules and procedural manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Three (3) years related experience and/or training

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Regularly required to run, move side-to-side, forwards and backwards, and play during lessons
• Regularly required to stand, walk and sit
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, and swing a tennis racquet
• Regularly required to project voice across a tennis court, both indoors and outdoors
• Frequently required to push, pull, carry and repeatedly stoop, kneel or crouch
• The noise level is moderate to high at times
• The employee must frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds
• The employee must frequently move up to 40 pounds and occasionally move up to 95 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, night vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including the sun, heat, humidity, and rain
• Occasionally exposed to pollen, fumes or airborne particles
• Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00am-8:30pm and weekend hours may also be required
• Schedule will be altered as needed at the direction of the Racquet Sports Supervisor
• Extra hours may be required at times

Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• Must hold, or obtain within 60 days, CPR/First Aid and AED certification
• USPTA/PTR certification is preferred