Recreation Assistant - Tennis

City of Fayetteville, North Carolina; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Fayetteville is seeking part-time, seasonal Recreation Assistants to assist with tennis clinics and lessons, including setup and breakdown of equipment.

Ideal candidates have advanced knowledge of tennis and experience teaching beginners to learn the fundamentals. Duties include supervising programs, enforcing safety rules, handling receipts, answering public questions, and contributing to a welcoming recreation center. Applicants must be 18 or older and may undergo background checks.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of tennis and rules; instruction of basics.
• High school playing experience and/or tournament/match play experience preferred.
• Ability to supervise recreation programs and enforce safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Help organize and assist by supervising recreation programs and services at an assigned center.
• Enforce recreation center rules and regulations as it relates to safety and procedure.
• Help prepare, setup and disassemble appropriate materials and equipment for activities.
• Receive money for center use; write and issue receipts.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning recreation center programs and assigned activities.

Skills

Tennis knowledge

Coaching experience

Instruction skills

Education

High school playing experience or higher

Job description

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Part-time, Seasonal Employment The City of Fayetteville is seeking Recreation Assistants to assist with the instruction of tennis clinics and lessons. The Recreation Assistant is responsible for set up and break down of equipment/activities, providing training to students who wish to learn the fundamentals of play, improve their skills and learn the rules of the game of tennis.

The ideal candidate would have advanced knowledge of the game and rules of tennis and instruction of basic fundamentals with a background in tennis, coaching and instruction of children and adults. High school playing experience and/or tournament/match play experience or higher preferred.

• Help organize and assist by supervising recreation programs and services at an assigned center.
• Enforce recreation center rules and regulations as it relates to safety and procedure.
• Help prepare, setup and disassemble appropriate materials and equipment for activities.
• Receive money for center use; write and issue receipts.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning recreation center programs and assigned activities.

To apply for this position, candidates are required to be 18 years of age or older.

• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Effective January 1, 2025, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees are eligible to participate in the NC 401(k) and NC 457 plan. These plans assist employees in saving for retirement by saving a portion of their pay.

The NC 401(k) and NC 457 plans are both administered by Empower.

Part-time, Temporary And Seasonal Employees Can

• Enroll in the NC 457 Plan.
• Enroll in the NC 401(k) Plan (eligibility begins January 2025)
• Roll over outside assets (if eligible) and take advantage of strong oversight, diverse investment options and low fees.

Pay Periods/Direct Deposit: City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and work.