Washington, DC, USA
1 day ago
Tennis Instructor

Compensation Amount:

17.00 USD Hourly

Job Summary:

The Tennis Pro is responsible for teaching tennis lessons, while providing a safe and enjoyable environment for tennis players and their guests.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Teach tennis clinics and camps according to lesson programming as instructed by Unit Manager.Enforce all tennis facility policies, rules and regulations.Assist in recruiting clientele for tennis clinics and camps.  Communicate regularly to students via phone/e-mail, copying Unit Manager. Inspect the facility on a daily schedule and report any unsafe conditions or equipment to the manager.  Maintain cleanliness and safety of courts, keeping free of loose tennis balls and trash.  Empty trash bins as needed. Complete records and reports.  Submit lesson logs to Unit Manager every two weeks.  Provide students with evaluations at the end of each lesson session. Officiate tennis matches as required. Receive direction from the General Manager and assist in the overall management of the unit’s operations.  Assist in scheduling, supervising, and participating in the operational duties specific to the unit.Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

High School Diploma preferred.  Minimum of at least 16 years of age.First aid and CPR certified preferred.Minimum 2 years previous teaching experience for all levels of tennis instruction.USPTA or USPTR certification required. Strong tennis playing abilities.  Ability to play tennis at a 4.5 USTA rated level or above.  Past or current regional, national, or world rankings preferred. Demonstrated talent for interacting with a wide variety of people; ability to effectively organize and coordinate multiple priorities; ability to learn and develop new skills; ability to problem solve.Ability to arrange and coordinate schedules for league and tournament play.    Excellent interpersonal, administrative, telephone and other communications skills.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.  Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise moves in a constantly changing environment. Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 15 lbs. regularly, 20-25 lbs. frequently, and 30 lbs. occasionally.Ability to stand for the entire work day and to climb steps regularly.Ability to withstand temperatures in indoor and outdoor environments. Reading and writing work-related documents in English.Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced environment.Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties. 

EQUIPMENT USED

Typical office equipment (computers, phone system, fax, copiers, scanners, among others).Tennis court and equipment.

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION: We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the richness it brings to our company. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to provide the best level of service to our diverse customer base.

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