Tennis Court Maintenance Staff (Seasonal Part-Time)

The Polo Club of Boca Raton•Boca Raton, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains tennis courts, surrounding areas and equipment to ensure they are in excellent condition at all times while providing required member services. This role involves preparing courts, ensuring safety, maintaining equipment, and communicating with members and staff.

Requirements

Knowledge of tennis court maintenance procedures.
Knowledge of tennis regulations regarding court and net requirements.
Must be in good physical condition, remain on one’s feet for long periods and be able to work in the heat.
Must be a self-starter.
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English.
Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers and members.
Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to communicate well in English is preferred.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
AED and CPR certification.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and talk or hear.

Nice To Haves

Ability to verbally communicate well in English and in writing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Opens tennis courts and prepares them by brushing, lining, rolling and watering.
Checks courts for safety issues and cleans furniture, tables, chairs, water fountains and canopies.
Follows all emergency procedures for hurricanes, fires, inclement weather and medical incidents.
Implements all aspects of safety at all times.
Opens, closes and organizes mid-day procedures on all courts in accordance with published standards.
Prepares tennis area by securing wind screens, providing beverages, ice coolers, cups and score tenders and ensures nets are at regulation heights.
Maintains equipment and machinery such as ball machines, remotes, carts, blowers, rollers, furniture, sprinklers and other equipment so that they are in excellent operational condition.
Removes debris from courts, treats courts, replaces clay when necessary, weeds area, removes garbage and eliminates mold when necessary.
Communicates by radio at all times with the Resort and Tennis Shoppe regarding schedules, court availability and weather issues.
Monitors court conditions and performs preventative maintenance as required.
Keeps all storage areas clean and organized at all times.
Communicates with members, co-workers, management and the general public in a courteous and professional manner.
Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
Exhibits and maintains a professional demeanor to reflect a positive image of The Polo Club.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Tennis Professional or Director of Tennis.