Tennis Professional
Tennis facility in Wilmette, Illinois is looking for a Tennis Professional.

Position Overview:
The Tennis Professional is responsible for providing quality tennis instruction to customers in a safe and friendly environment, and perform any administrative duties as requested.

Overall Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
• Demonstrate positive interactions with patrons and fellow employees
• Cooperate with other Park District employees on and off the court
• Possess sufficient knowledge and understanding of the game of tennis to professionally teach group and private lessons
• Teach group lesson hours as assigned and conduct lessons in a professional and appropriate manner
• Teach group lesson students the fundamentals of tennis
• Write lesson plans which clearly identify objectives, and designate drills and activities to reach those goals
• Begin and end each class on time, and remain in attendance on court during the entire lesson
• Maintain accurate records of class attendance
• Conduct tryout sessions
• Schedule and reserve court time for private lessons
• In the event of cancellation, remove reservation from court sheets and charge student appropriately
• Submit and approve completed timesheets by the end of each pay period
• Promptly report significant discipline problems to management and notify parents if deemed appropriate by management
• Make positive suggestions to improve the programs and operational aspects of the facility
• Participate in, and positively promote Park District programs, special events, tournaments, pro shops activities, etc.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and registrations
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently
• Submit requests for planned time off according to Park District policy
• When absent, inform management of absence and help find substitution if requested
• Actively support the agency’s risk management protocol that will effectively control and reduce accidents
• Obey the practical safety rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Safety Committee
• Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices, or conditions to the immediate supervisor
• Attend and participate in required safety trainings
• Perform other related duties as assigned, based on agency needs
• Actively contribute to the Park District’s sustainability goals

Safety Responsibilities:
• Actively support the safety program that will effectively control and reduce accidents
• Obey all Park District and departmental safety rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Wilmette Park District safety program that are pertinent to the activities conducted at the facility and property
• Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices, or conditions to the immediate supervisor
• Attend and participate in required safety training
• Review all accident and incident reports that occur under area of responsibility and send them to Human Resources/Risk Management division
• Responsible for administering minor first aid if needed
• Monitor the learn/play environment for safety hazards

Required Skills/Abilities (Technology, Mathematical, Language):
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings to patrons, parents, and employees of the Park District
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, schedule, and procedural manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and/or Experience:
• At least 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Three (3) years related experience and/or training

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
• Regularly required to run, move side-to-side, forwards and backwards, and play during lessons
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and sit
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, and swing a tennis racquet
• Regularly required to project voice across a tennis court, both indoors and outdoors
• Frequently required to push, pull, carry, and repeatedly stoop, kneel, or crouch
• The noise level is moderate to high at times
• The employee must frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds
• The employee must frequently move up to 40 pounds and occasionally move up to 95 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, night vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including the sun, heat, humidity, and rain
• Occasionally exposed to pollen, fumes, or airborne particles
• Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 11:00 am-8:30 pm and weekend hours may also be required
• Schedule will be altered as needed at the direction of the Racquet Sports Supervisor
• Extra hours may be required at times

Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
• Must hold, or obtain within 60 days, CPR/First Aid and AED certification
• USPTA/PTR certification is preferred

How to apply:
Please apply via URL provided.

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