Recreation Specialist: Tennis & Pickleball

Recreation Specialist: Tennis & Pickleball

Parks and Community Services:

Salary

$14.18 to $16.04 Per Hour DOE

Benefits

Free access to all 4 of the City of St. George Golf Courses, the Recreation Center, the City Pool and the Aquatic Center.

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Job Description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Tennis & Pickleball Head Pro, Recreation Manager, and City of St. George will teach

tennis/pickleball to beginner, intermediate and advanced players of all ages through clinics and camps. As well as, monitors tennis and pickleball facilities, performs minor maintenance, sells and stocks concessions, registers players for tennis and pickleball, handles cash transactions, takes phone calls, updates website and registration software, tracks all clinics, assists with tournaments, referee tennis or pickleball, leagues and special events.

Essential Functions (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

Tennis & Pickleball I & II

• Teaches Tennis and Pickleball to beginner, intermediate and advanced players of all ages through clinics,
• camps, classes and special events.
• Promotes and markets the City of St. George tennis & pickleball program
• Keeps Head Pro abreast of any concerns related to staff, programs, drop-in play, equipment, tennis and
• pickleball community and all aspects of both facilities
• Work camps, tournaments, leagues, clinics, special events and runs errands
• General office and clerical duties at both pickleball and tennis. Organizes, cleans and prepares and
• maintains facilities and other work areas.
• Provide customer service in person, over the phone or by email; answering questions and/or referring
• customers to appropriate staff members
• Works at multiple tennis and pickleball facilities within the City of St. George.
• Registers players for tennis and pickleball tournaments, clinics, lessons, etc. Follows money handling
• policies
• Must be able to resolve conflicts with the public in such a manner as to protect the rights of the City
• while encouraging the use of the facility by all interested citizens.
• Officiates tennis or pickleball matches, during league, or tournaments.
• Study, understand, perform and enforce proper tennis or pickleball rules
• Sets up and takes down all equipment during shifts
• Writes injury reports for players that get injured during the course of the game
• Writes ejection / sportsmanship reports for players, or spectators that are in violation of our
• sportsmanship / zero tolerance policy.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

Conditions and temperatures may vary depending on the assignment. Requires the use of vision and/or hearing to identify and evaluate emergencies. Must be able to respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies. Requires moderately heavy physical activity exerting 25-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently. Mental demands of intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.

Note: Must be available to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and other schedules to help prepare for

recreation offerings. This is a part-time position with variable hours averaging less than 28 hours per week over a period of twelve months.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications

Tennis & Pickleball I

Education: None required.

Experience: Minimum of 6 months tennis or pickleball playing experience

Licenses and/or Certifications: None

CPR, First Aid, AED certification required. Must be obtained within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout

employment.

Tennis & Pickleball II

Education: None required

Experience: Minimum of 6 months tennis or pickleball playing experience.

Minimum of 90 days of experience instructing tennis or pickleball

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• CPR, First Aid, AED certification required. Must obtain within 60 days of hire and maintain throughout employment
• Tennis & Pickleball Certification I required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to:

Tennis & Pickleball I

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Be a good self-starter.
• Instruct clinics at multiple tennis and pickleball facilities within the City of St. George. Instruct junior and adults at a beginner level.
• Work the schedule provided by the Head Tennis and Pickleball pro
• Be a team player and help others on staff
• Bring issues or concerns regarding players or parents to the Head Pro
• Keep busy during slow times
• Communicate effectively with players, parents and spectators
• Handle tense situations by communicating with players, parents and spectators

Tennis & Pickleball II

• Assist with leagues and tournaments
• Instruct small groups alone
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Be a good self-starter.
• Instruct clinics at multiple tennis and pickleball facilities within the City of St. George. Instruct junior and adults at a beginner level.
• Work the schedule provided by the Head Tennis and Pickleball pro
• Be a team player and help others on staff
• Bring issues or concerns regarding players or parents to the Head Pro
• Keep busy during slow times
• Communicate effectively with players, parents and spectators
• Handle tense situations by communicating with players, parents and spectators

Skills:

Tennis & Pickleball I & II

Highly motivated

Dependable

Customer service oriented

Computer literate

Knowledge of:

Tennis & Pickleball I - n/a

Tennis & Pickleball II - Working knowledge of tennis and pickleball rules, USTA, USAPA, High School, UTR and other governing bodies for tennis and pickleball.

To Apply

Submit a completed City of St. George Employment Application online at careers.sgcity.org. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. This Position is open until filled. Refer questions to Human Resources at .... Pre-employment drug screening and criminal background screen are required. The City of St. George is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We make reasonable efforts to provide reasonable accommodation to disabled candidates.

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