Jr Team Tennis Local Youth Play Coordinator (Orange & Seminole County) Job at USTA Florida

USTA Florida Orlando, FL

About USTA Florida:

We here at US Tennis Association (USTA) Florida not only help people play tennis, we also help build communities. And we have been doing it for over 70 years. Our mission is to promote & develop tennis for all! From Youth to College to Adult, we make tennis fun for all. We work with public and private facilities and organizations across the state to create more opportunities for you to play. That’s our mission and we are pretty proud of it. When you join USTA Florida, you are helping to (re)build courts, putting racquets in kids’ hands, and getting programs up and running in your local park or facility. Since 2010 alone, we’ve given more that $1 million in grants for equipment, courts, and programs. That’s right, we’re a non-profit, volunteer-led organization that works each and every day of the year to serve our more that 40,000 individual and 1,000 organization members. It takes a lot of people to grow tennis in Florida, and our volunteers come from all walks of life. They have one thing in common: a LOVE for tennis.

The Position: The Local Youth Play Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of USTA Junior Team Tennis League activities within a prescribed geographic region.

Essential Functions:

· Utilizes USTA FL designated registration technology to set up local youth league programs, schedule of matches by section seasonal calendar

· Promotes, administers, and manages Junior Team Tennis leagues in designated communities to ensure program growth and success according to section goals and priorities

· Attends and presents to potential players, community members, teaching professionals, facilities, and other tennis providers to promote youth team tennis program

· Recruits and trains local volunteers, players, and captains

· Facilitates or attends educational, planning, and local league meetings

· Responds to league calls and emails appropriately

· Develops and works within league budget, monitors and tracks expenses and reports any budgetary issues

· Recognizes, implements, and provides appreciation for league contributors

· Identifies and resolves local league conflicts and issues per USTA FL guidelines, with guidance from section manager

· Assists with USTA Florida events when needed

· Responsible for recording and submitting accurate time sheets

· Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Internal Relationships:

· USTA Florida staff

· Participants

· Parents

· Local providers and vendors

Travel Demands: Travel Required

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Sports Management, or related field preferred

· One year of tennis programs experience and the ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the game

· One year of customer service experience, preferably in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

· Must possess and maintain a valid driver license and a record that meets our company’s insurance standards

· Must be able to travel and have reliable transportation

· Must maintain a home office with consistent, quality internet accessibility

· Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Excel, Office 365, and Outlook

· Must be able to read and write English

· Must have a professional and positive attitude

· Must reside in the assigned geographic area of coverage

· Must be able to pass the USTA National Safe Play and USTA FL Section background checks

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Knowledge of the youth tennis pathway and junior team tennis a plus

· Experience using TennisLink preferred

· Ability to work with children, parents, and volunteers

· Good organizational and time management skills

· Excellent communication skills – written and oral

· Ability to facilitate and present in public settings for large and small groups

· Proactive and self-starter

· Ability to resolve conflict

· Knowledge of the youth tennis pathway and junior team tennis a plus

· Experience using TennisLink preferred

· Ability to work with children, parents, and volunteers

· Good organizational and time management skills

· Excellent communication skills – written and oral

· Ability to facilitate and present in public settings for large and small groups

· Proactive and self-starter

· Ability to resolve conflict

· Bilingual – verbal and written preferred

Work Environment:

· Ability to work remotely with access to high quality internet service

· Occasionally works in and out of facilities – exposed to outside weather

Physical Demands: Medium - 20 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds periodically

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
USTA Florida has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination policy. As of December 1, 2021, all new hires are required to comply with this policy. This policy shall remain in effect until otherwise noted.

Work Location: On the road




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