Assistant Tennis Professional (Part-Time), Vancouver Tennis Center

United States Tennis Association-Pacific Northwest Section•Vancouver, WA

7d•$18 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest (USTA PNW), a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 1904, is dedicated to promoting and developing the growth of tennis by ensuring access for all. As a section of the USTA, USTA PNW serves over 1.3 million tennis players and 200+ facilities, offering low-cost RecTennis programs to over 40,000 participants. With more than 300 community partnerships, USTA PNW is the largest employer of recreational tennis jobs in the Pacific Northwest, creating new tennis jobs and embracing diversity and inclusivity. The organization believes tennis transforms lives by promoting fitness, wellness, leadership, sportsmanship, teamwork, life skills, and building stronger families and healthier communities. USTA PNW manages and operates indoor tennis facilities, including the Vancouver Tennis Center, to expand accessible play opportunities and ensure cost is not a barrier to entry, providing an industry-best experience and giving back to the community. This part-time, hourly position at the Vancouver Tennis Center involves providing and leading tennis instruction, ensuring excellent customer service, promoting programs, and assisting with facility maintenance and operations. The role requires a strong understanding of tennis techniques and strategies, effective relationship-building skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The USTA PNW was recognized as one of the 2024 Top Workplaces by The Oregonian, highlighting its collaborative, dedicated, and trusting environment.

Requirements

RSPA or PTR certified professional preferred.
Proven and progressive experience in leading and teaching tennis.
Proven experience working with juniors and adults of all abilities in a tennis facility setting.
Demonstrated ability to effectively build relationships with staff, members, non-members and guests.
Work independently and collaboratively to accomplish responsibilities, goals and projects.
Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers, partners, vendors.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
CPR and AED certified preferred.
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office.
Must have the ability to continually pass a background check.
Must complete the USTA Safe Sport online education course. Eligibility to be SafePlay approved and remain SafePlay approved through tenure at USTA PNW.
Completion of all Safety Training requirements.
Must register within ADP Workforce Now (payroll platform) to ensure proper tax and payroll recording.
Authorization to work within the United States administered by a 3rd party vendor.
Must sign the USTA PNW Offer Letter, Employee Handbook, and all required policies and procedures upon hire and as needed.
Ability to fulfill the essential job functions as described with reasonable accommodations given.

Responsibilities

Provide and lead tennis instruction related to the techniques and strategies to members, non-members and guests to enhance broad-based member participation.
Ensure that all facility members, non-members and guests receive courteous, prompt and professional attention to all their tennis needs.
Attend all staff training and management meetings as required.
Maintain an accurate record of all lessons and clinics given.
Promote all programs, tournaments and events.
Work to retain and grow facility memberships.
Ascertain that all areas of the tennis facility are neat and clean at all times.
Assist with Tournaments as needed.
Enforce facility rules and regulations governing the use of the facility, its equipment and other property.
Knowledge of equipment available at the pro shop.
Respond to Associate Director of Tennis - Facilities/ Head Tennis pro in a timely fashion.
Other duties as assigned.