The tennis instructor will help promote private lessons and clinics for the club under the direction of the Tennis Director.

There will be an on-court and off-court rate of pay, to be discussed at interview.

• Instruct private, group, and junior tennis lessons in safe, professional and comprehensive manner. *
• Monitor, demonstrate, and instruct students on proper technique and strategies to improve their overall tennis game. *
• String rackets *
• Quickly and efficiently respond to member comments, questions or concerns. *
• Instruct clinics during the BNP Paribas Open. *
• Assist in Practice desk, as needed, during the BNP Paribas Open. *
• Timekeeping, accurate clocking in for on court teaching and off court services. *
• Other duties as assigned.

*Essential Functions

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as manuals, instruction brochures, applications, spreadsheets, and email correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with guests, customers, vendors, VIP’s, and employees of the organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to apply concepts of basic math.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

• Three years teaching experience with both children and adults.
• USPTA/PTR Certification
• CPR Certification

Equipment:

• Ball machine
• Tennis Racquet
• Time Clock/Mobile app

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Effective teaching techniques and styles
• Comprehensive knowledge of the game of tennis
• Capability to resolve conflicts in a professional manner
• Professionalism
• Highly energetic and outgoing
• Time management skills
• Organized
• Empathy and compassion

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands, reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to indoor and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is exposed to hot, wet, and humid conditions. Requires extended work hours, weekends, and holidays for special projects/events. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.