Tennis Instructor (Contract)

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; Part time

Job summary

The City of Burnaby is seeking experienced Tennis Instructors for various seasons. Responsibilities include teaching classes for different age groups, creating lesson plans, and ensuring safety checks. Applicants must be certified and possess strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Must be Tennis Canada Certified with Level 1 certification.
• First Aid Level 1 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Teach tennis classes for different age groups at multiple locations.
• Create lesson plans and handle class scheduling and cancellations.

Skills

Customer Service

Conflict Resolution

Education

Tennis Canada Certified Level 1

First Aid Level 1 Certification

Job description

Tennis Instructor (Contract)

Competition No: 2023-CTI

Duration: Contract Instructor

Salary: $27.00 per hour (2024 Rates)

Last Updated: 1/27/25

The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!

We are actively seeking experienced contract Tennis Instructors for our spring and summer outdoor season and spring, summer, and fall indoor season. This position is responsible for teaching at multiple Burnaby locations such as Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East, Kensington & the Willingdon Community Centre. Duties include creating lesson plans for Pee Wee (5-8 years of age), Youth (9-13 years of age), and Adult (17+ years of age) classes, as well as contacting students about any cancellations and rescheduling classes in the event of inclement weather. Safety checks of the courts prior to lessons are mandatory. The City will provide tennis balls, class lists and a First Aid kit, but Tennis Contract Instructors must have their own teaching aids. Exceptional customer service and conflict resolution skills are a must.

Lessons are scheduled weekdays and weekends and can occur in the morning, afternoon or evenings. Hours of work are dependent on class registration.

Successful candidates must be Tennis Canada Certified and possess a minimum Level 1 certificate, along with First Aid Level 1 certification.

Hourly wage: $27.00/hour.

This posting will remain open until the position has been filled.

Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police Information Check.

The City of Burnaby acknowledges that we are on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim speaking peoples, and we are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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