CE- TENNIS/PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTOR

**Serve up your passion for the game!** **The City of Coppell is seeking enthusiastic Tennis/Pickleball Instructors to coach recreational players of all ages at the Wagon Wheel Tennis and Pickleball Center.** As part of our team, you’ll share your passion for the sport, teach core skills and strategies, and cultivate a supportive environment where every player can grow. This is a meaningful opportunity to make an impact, and contribute to a community that values fun, connection, and teamwork. **We are currently welcoming applicants with experience with Pickleball and Tennis!** **Opportunity Description** To view the full scope of this opportunity, including essential job functions, [**CLICK HERE!**](https://www.coppelltx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9109/CE--TennisPickleball-Instructor) **Schedule Commitment** Tennis/Pickleball Instructors work a year-round, GAP schedule, averaging 2-10 hours per week. With a varied daytime, evening, and weekend schedule with additional hours as requested for WWTPC activities, events, and tournaments. **We are currently seeking Tennis and Pickleball candidates with weeknight and weekend availability.** **Pay Information** This opportunity is non-exempt and paid varied assignment rates, based on certification status: - **Off-Court:** $15.00 - **Tennis Pickleball Instructor (Group)**: $20.00 - **Non-Certified Racquet Stringing:** $12.00 - **Certified Racquet Stringing:** $15.00 **Candidate Engagement Plan** This opportunity is open until filled with weekly application material review. - - **For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling 972-304-3699.** - **Experience** - Must be 16+ Years of age or older - Tennis and/or Pickleball experience in high school, college, or participation in tournaments, leagues, or events. - Experience coaching and/or teaching tennis and/or pickleball to children and/or adults. - Experience volunteering for related events or activities is *preferred*. - CPR Certified, or the ability to obtain within 3 months post-hire. The City of Coppell will assist with meeting this requirement. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities** - Working knowledge of the game of tennis and pickleball, how it is played correctly, and the ability to demonstrate proper stroke fundamentals with your own play on the court. - Knowledge of USTA Leagues, tournaments, and special events is preferred. - Ability to take a coaching approach with individuals of varying skill levels, including beginners, with patience. - High energy, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. - Punctuality and reliability in delivering lessons and maintaining equipment. - Passion for tennis and pickleball and a desire to share that passion with others. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. **A message from Jessica Carpenter, Director of Community Experiences:** After nearly 20 years as Parks and Recreation, our department has experienced explosive growth of our parks and trails system, and expanded its scope to include a recreation and aquatics center, a tennis center, a senior and community center, a biodiversity education center, playgrounds, new ball fields, community gardens, a farmers market, a cemetery, massive growth in special event offerings, the addition of a marketing and community engagement team, a dog park, an arts center, a library, pickleball courts and thousands of camps, classes, programs, sports leagues and services. We offer such a wide variety of services to the community - greatly expanding the purview of traditional parks and recreation. In January 2023 we became Coppell Community Experiences. The name change and rebranding reflects our desire to reimagine the way we serve the Coppell community and continue to meet both current needs and demands of the future. Several industries are now joined together working toward the same goal: to provide exceptional experiences to the Coppell community. **Coppell Community Exp…