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City of Portland · 6 hours ago

Recreation Employment - Tennis Center (Ages 15+) - Talent Pool

Portland, OR

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$38.08/hr - $44.43/hr

City of Portland is looking to create a talent pool for future part-time or seasonal jobs at the Portland Tennis Center. The roles include Recreation Associates and Parks Activities Specialists, focusing on providing customer service and tennis instruction to community members of all ages.

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Responsibilities

Be able to create a welcoming and friendly environment

Know about the activities in your assigned area

Be able to talk and listen well with different kinds of people

Be able to spot and handle safety and emergency situations

Be able to solve problems and help with customer concerns

Professional Tennis Instructors work with other staff to plan and organize classes and programs

They talk to staff about what supplies, space, and other things are needed

Instructors build good relationships with students, answer questions, and talk with students about their progress when needed

They also set up and take down equipment for classes and make sure the class is safe and runs smoothly

Instructors may give one-on-one or small group tennis lessons and help students improve

They create lesson plans for private lessons and use encouragement to motivate students

Instructors show students how to play tennis safely, use equipment properly, and promote other classes and information from Portland Parks & Recreation

All instructors must follow Portland Parks & Recreation rules, stay in touch with staff and customers by talking and writing, go to staff meetings and trainings, and respond quickly to safety problems or emergencies

Other duties will be given as needed