Tennis Instructor (On-Call)

City of Lake Oswego•Oregon, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lake Oswego Tennis Center (LOTC) is seeking part-time Tennis Instructors to deliver dynamic, innovative tennis instruction to youth and adults. The primary focus of this position is on-court instruction, player skill evaluation, lesson planning, and communicating with participants and parents, as applicable. Assigned classes have a maximum student-to-instructor ratio of 8:1. Assigned class hours vary by season, ranging approximately 10-20 hours per week.

Requirements

Enjoy working with children in a group setting.
Tennis instruction and/or coaching experience.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to motivate and encourage others.
Safe Play certification after hire.
Minimum 4.0 USTA rating.
Maintain CPR/AED/First Aid certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association, and be prepared to provide assistance in an emergency.
High degree of professionalism.
Ability to take initiative and make independent, safe, and professional decisions.
Enforce and abide by policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Racquet Sports Professionals Association (RSPA, formerly USPTA) or Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) certification is strongly preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Create a FUN, welcoming, and safe learning environment for participants, many of whom have no tennis experience.
Promote health, wellness, and social connection through tennis.
Align with and promote the City’s core values of Respect, Excellence, Trust, and Service.
Collaborate and communicate with LOTC staff, Parks and Recreation staff, and others.
Arrive 15 minutes prior to start time.
Track attendance, remember names, and set up and take down equipment.
Provide participants with information on other LOTC programming, and other local tennis opportunities.
Relay customer feedback and concerns to Tennis Coordinator.
Report all accidents and incidents to Tennis Coordinator.
Report all onsite issues and concerns to the Tennis Coordinator.
Other duties that fall within LOTC programming, but are not explicitly outlined in this job description.