Qualifications: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with preference given to a four-year (4) degree from a recognized college or university. Must be certified or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment: Certification with Professional Pickleball Registry "Professional Level" or International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) certification and have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience with a variety of ages and ability levels. A professional background in tennis or padel is preferred.
- Ability to teach all levels of pickleball.
- Ability to teach Padel or ability to obtain a thorough knowledge of Padel programming.
- The ability to utilize facility software for court reservations, membership sales and programming.
- Ability to communicate and maintain patience in a teaching setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to time management between teaching duties with administrative duties.
- Must have certification with the Professional Pickleball Registry "Professional Level" or International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA) certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
- Valid Driver's License
- American Red Cross CPR/AED Certification
- BASSET certified or ability to obtain at hire.
- Serve Safe certification or ability to obtain at hire.
- USPA certification preferred, but not required.
Benefits: Excellent benefit package including paid holidays and paid time off (vacation, sick time, personal days), health, dental and vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, flexible spending, a defined benefit pension plan (IMRF) and a voluntary deferred retirement plan, opportunities to get involved in recreational programs for free or reduced cost, and more.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Regularly required to sit, talk or hear.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, and grasp/manipulate and/or reach with fingers, hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Regularly lift and /or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor pickleball and padel play facility and is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions with outdoor court work. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to vibration and flying objects.