Location and Job Title:

Tennis Professional
Shalom Austin JCC
7300 Hart Ln
Austin, TX 78731

Principal Responsibilities:

As a Tennis Professional at Shalom Austin you will be joining a brand-new tennis program. Our facility includes six brand-new tennis courts that include QuickStart lines on four courts and four pickleball courts on the remaining two courts. You will report to the Director of Tennis and will be an integral part of building and growing the program to its full potential. This is a part-time hourly position.

What you will be doing:

• Provides beginning through advanced instruction (private and group) for all levels and ages of players.
• Assists in promoting and conducting tennis clinics, private lessons, special events and programs to attract and maintain members'/guests' tennis interests.
• Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive tennis lessons and programs to ensure students develop along a pathway that will encourage continued involvement in tennis.
• Ensure students understand tennis rules, scoring procedures, safety rules and tennis etiquette.
• Enforces all Shalom Austin's rules and regulations governing the use of the club/facility, its equipment and other property.
• Opportunity to string racquets.
• Quickly and efficiently responds to member/guest questions, comments, and concerns in a professional, tactful manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

What you will bring:

• NetGeneration Certified
• Experience teaching tennis lessons to adults and juniors of various levels.
• USTA 4.0 minimum
• Thorough knowledge of the games of Tennis and Pickleball.
• Positive attitude and self-motivated.
• Works well collaboratively in a team environment.
• Pass all required criminal history background checks (which may, depending on the position you are hired for, include an FBI fingerprint check).
• Adhere to our Mission, Core Values, and all HR policies and procedures.
• Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20-pound objects and possessing the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment.

Salary:

Under $25,000

Agency Information:

Our great benefits:

• Pay is negotiable and based off of experience
• We understand that you need work/life balance and that you have commitments outside of the workplace, so we'll do our very best to offer you some flexibility in your work schedule.
• We'll provide you with the opportunity to make a difference in the Central Texas Jewish community every day.
• Professional development opportunities

What we care about:

Shalom Austin is a community-minded, inclusive organization. We are committed to creating and supporting a safe, welcoming and diverse workplace for all people regardless of race, religion, disability, gender or sexual orientation.

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Shalom Austin and required for all employees and independent contractors.

The Shalom Austin Jewish Community Center (JCC) is one of the four branches of Shalom Austin. The JCC is your place to connect with the community, build friendships, improve physical fitness and overall wellness, and attend programs with family and friends. The "J" is open to all. It welcomes and respects people of all ages, fitness levels, interests and religions. Located on the lush 40-acres of the Dell Jewish Community Campus, JCC members enjoy full access to the Sports & Fitness Complex, including the fitness center, free-weights room, full court gymnasium, aquatics center, tennis center and nature trail. Membership includes a variety of free in-person and online group fitness classes, access to youth and family programming, Early Childhood Program preschool, and after school activities. Members may also take advantage of early registration and discounts on programs and events such as summer camp (JCamps), enrichment classes, adult programming and more. The Jewish Community Center serves as the main programming division of the Jewish Community Association of Austin. The key programming areas under the JCC umbrella include Early Childhood, Sports & Fitness, Youth & Teen Services, and Jewish cultural and educational programs. JCC members enjoy full access to our outstanding Sports & Fitness facilities and also receive discounts on JCC programming such as JCC Camps, enrichment classes, special cultural events, and more. The JCC is a beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Austin Annual Campaign.