The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to the Tennis Pro at one of the City owned tennis complexes for the summer.Program Dates: June 10 - August 2, 2024The 4 Summer Camp Tennis Complex locations are:

• Southside Tennis Complex: 1539 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207
• Boone Park Tennis Complex: 3700 Park St., Jacksonville, FL 32205
• 9A/Baymeadows Regional Park: 8000 Baymeadows Rd East, Jacksonville, FL 32256
• Clanzel T. Brown Tennis Park: 4575 Moncrief Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209

• Assists with tennis lesson instruction.
• Assists with preparation of the tennis courts.
• Books tennis court reservations and answers the phone.
• Collects fees.
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing the tennis complex.
• Provide patrons with information and resources.
• Maintains tennis courts and inside of facility.
• Prepares reports.

• Must have a general knowledge of the game and rules of tennis.
• Ability to use machinery.
• Ability to operate a cash register and follow cash handling procedures.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

• A two year combination of education, training, or experience in providing recreation, leisure services, physical education or a related field OR
  • Minimum Age 17 with two years of high-school team experience participation OR can provide state ranking credentials.
• Must pass background screening on a local, state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services.

Preferred experience playing tennis or working at a tennis facility. A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.
 
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If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference 
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Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us