Tennis Instructor Salary $16.77 - $24.64 Hourly
Location: Employment Services, FL Job Type: Part Time Temporary Job Number: 8086-2026 Department: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Division Rec - Tennis Opening Date: 02/05/2026 Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: NA
Description: Benefits General Description of Class: Work involves responsibility for participating in the development, coordination, and supervision of a comprehensive recreation summer tennis program for children. The position is classified as part time, but could receive full time hours. This is a seasonal position, tentatively beginning in June 2026. Please note this posting is "Continuous" and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
Essential Functions: • Instructs children in the fundamental skills of tennis. • Supervises children on the tennis court. • Organizes and plans tennis team rosters. • Maintains fiscal records. • Officiates as required. • Assists with special events. • May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department. Position designated as Mission Critical by Department Director.
Additional Functions: Performs related work as required.
Qualifications (Education, Training and Experience): • Completion of eight school grades. • Must be 16 years of age or older.
Special Requirements: • Must maintain a valid telephone number.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: • Knowledge of rules and regulations of tennis. • Knowledge of first aid and CPR. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the general public. • Strong tennis playing abilities. • Ability to mediate, troubleshoot, problem solve and diffuse potential difficulties. • Ability to maintain statistical and fiscal records and prepare reports. • Ability to arrange and coordinate schedules for league and tournament play.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Requires active work that involves walking, playing tennis or standing some of the time and exerting up to ten pounds of force regularly. The job risks exposure to significant environmental hazards, blood-borne pathogens, human waste, extreme outside temperatures, and bright/dim light. The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.
The City of Lakeland is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Application Questions:
Are you 16 years of age or older? Yes No
Have you completed at least eight (8) school grades? Yes No
By clicking "Yes" below, I understand that all relevant work experience MUST be entered in the "Work Experience" section on my application. In addition, all current City of Lakeland employees must list all previous City of Lakeland work experience in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to complete the "Work Experience" section will disqualify you from the application process. Yes No