Tennis Professional

Position Title: Tennis Professional
Location: Mercy HealthPlex Fairfield
Type: Part time 

Summary: 
We improve life and we’re here to serve. What you do is something special and contributes towards improving health within your community. Join our team of full-time and part-time staff at Mercy HealthPlex Fairfield. Our facility is managed by Power Wellness Management, a company that specializes in managing state-of-the-art medically integrated health and fitness centers. Power Wellness is a medical fitness industry pioneer who improves the lives of clients with a unique and customized approach to medical fitness center development and management. Their turnkey method takes away the stress of the development and management process allowing clients to focus on other areas of their business. 

The Tennis Professional is responsible for teaching group lessons, private lessons, and assisting with special events. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Provide beginning through advanced instruction (private and group) for all levels of players 
2. Design and implement tennis lesson plans 
3. Properly evaluate students for placement in lesson groups or leagues 
4. Organize and run competitive tennis events and tournaments 
5. Assist members with ball machine use and other tennis equipment needs 
6. Attend all scheduled and required meetings 
7. Assist with sale of pro shop items 
8. Program Development: 
    a. Assist in developing and coordinating member retention activities. 
    b. Maintain accurate records for classes 
9. Assist with tennis court cleanliness and general maintenance 
10. Enforce club policies and rules, and assist with promotional activities and events 
11. Participate in Company's HIPAA and related training. 
12. Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 
• Minimum 4.0 player ability and/or collegiate player required 
• PTR or USPTA certification or minimum 3 years of experience preferred 
• Ability to string rackets preferred 
• Knowledgeable of various types of local league play, especially USTA 
• Ability to walk or stand for a minimum of one hour without sitting 
• Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 45 pounds 
• Ability to demonstrate tennis stroke production and technique 
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness) 
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service based manner.