Pickleball Instructor, Speer YMCA - Tampa

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Pickleball Instructor, Speer YMCA

**Description:** Under the direction of the Association Director of Sports, the Pickleball Instructor is responsible for the development, instruction, and motivation of all program participants in classes.

• Organizes, plans, and executes all activities for enrolled participants
• Prepares for special program presentations
• Monitors the area at all times to ensure safety, and immediately makes changes as necessary
• Provides a positive environment for all participants, and actively encourages participation to ensure growth and development
• Exemplifies appropriate behavior and is a role model for participants; actively listens to all participants and shows patience, understanding, and respect for others
• Instructs and guides participants through the rules of the program and ensures adherence.
• Exercises effective problem solving techniques, tackles issues directly and makes timely decisions based upon logical conclusions of factual information
• Immediately reports all unusual incidents or accidents to the Association Director of Sports, and fills out all applicable and necessary reports
• Records daily attendance and maintains accurate and complete records
• Ensures the program area is neat, orderly and free of all safety impediments
• Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants, and is proactive creating an environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards staff and customers
• Develops and maintains age-appropriate activities
• Ensures all necessary supplies are on hand and well maintained at all times
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by department

• Minimum age of 18.
• High School Diploma/GED or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience with specialty program offering.
• Prior experience in playing and teaching the sport.
• Must possess skills necessary to inform, educate and motivate participants in all areas of pickleball.
• Certifications: CPR/AED and First Aid required in the first 90 days of employment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic
• segments of the community.

**Location:** Speer YMCA - 495 62nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

• Level 2 background check and 10-panel drug screen required.