Tennis Professional

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Tennis Professional

Salary

$47,860.00 - $50,253.00 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

2024-05861

Department

PARKS, RECREATION & COMM SVCS

Opening Date

03/01/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Job Description

This position reports to the Tennis Facility Manager and manages the daily operations of any of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services tennis facilities.

Examples of Work

• Provides tennis instruction to all levels of play: teams, leagues, summer youth camp, general public and special events.

• Schedules, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned staff, such as Maintenance personnel and Tennis Aides.

• Balances cash deposits to receipts weekly.

• Advises, oversees, assists with and provides the maintenance of hard and clay courts.

• Addresses customer care issues: telephone, email, and face to face communication.

• Provides customer service by making court reservations and answering the telephone.

• Communicates clear direction, manages for results and leads organizational change.

• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing and motivating employees.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Three years of professional experience in teaching tennis which must include a personal playing level of 4.5 or higher as well as professional experience teaching tennis programs.

• Must have and maintain a United States Professional Tennis Association or Professional Tennis Registry Professional level certification of 2 or higher.

• Must pass background screening on a local, state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services.

NOTE: This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401).

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.coj.net. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes

• No

  03

  The budgeted annual salary for this position is $47,860- $50,253. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you have three years of professional experience in teaching tennis?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you have professional experience teaching tennis programs?

• 3 or more years of experience

• More than 1 year, but less than 3 years

• 1 year or less

• None of the above

  06

  Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

  07

  Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

  08

  Do you have a personal playing level of 4.5 or higher?

• Yes

• No

  09

  What is your personal playing level?

  10

  Do you have a United States Professional Tennis Association or Professional Tennis Registry Professional level certification of 2 or higher.

• Yes

• No

  11

  Which certification do you hold?

  12

  Are you able to pass a background screening on a local, state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services?

• Yes

• No

  13

  Do you understand this classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville's Drug Free Workplace Policy (0401)?

• Yes, I have read and understand the statement above.

• No

  14

  The City of Jacksonville offers tennis lessons to the public. If you accept the job, you understand that accepting money for lessons, tips, or commissions are not allowed?

• Yes

• No

  15

  Have you ever volunteered or worked with city government or any non-profit organization?

• Yes

• No

  16

  You will be required to work at different locations from time to time. Are you agreeable to this?

• Yes

• No

  17

  If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.

• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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Agency

City of Jacksonville

Address

117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website

http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx

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