Job Description

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The Opportunity
Serve up your passion for the game!
The City of Coppell is seeking enthusiastic Tennis/Pickleball Instructors to energize and develop players of all ages at the Wagon Wheel Tennis and Pickleball Center. As part of our team, you'll share your passion for the sport, teach core skills and strategies, and cultivate a supportive environment where every student can grow. This is a meaningful opportunity to make an impact, build your professional coaching experience, and contribute to a community that values excellence, connection, and teamwork.
We are currently welcoming applicants with experience with Pickleball only!
Opportunity Description
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Schedule Commitment
Tennis/Pickleball Instructors work a year-round, GAP schedule, averaging 15-20 hours per week. With a varied daytime, evening, and weekend schedule with additional hours as requested for WWTPC activities, events, and tournaments.
We are currently seeking Pickleball candidates that can meet this schedule commitment:

• Monday (6:00PM - 9:00PM) for Pickleball Academy I at 7:30PM - 8:30PM
• Thursday: (6:00PM - 9:00PM) for Pickleball Academy II at 7:30PM - 8:30PM
• Additional hours available through private lessons and one-off programming
• Opportunities to add more programming hours based on candidates' availability

Pay Information
This opportunity is non-exempt and paid varied assignment rates, based on certification status:

• Off-Court: $15.00
• Tennis Pickleball Instructor (Group): $20.00
• Non-Certified Tennis/Pickleball Instructor (Private): $20.00
• Certified Tennis/Pickleball Instructor (Private): $40.00
• Non-Certified Racquet Stringing: $12.00
• Certified Racquet Stringing: $15.00

Candidate Engagement Plan This opportunity is open until filled with weekly application material review.For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact the Employee Experience Team by calling 972-304-3699.
Eligibility
Experience
Tennis/Pickleball Applicants must possess 1 year of racquet stringing experience. For those with only Pickleball experience, racquet stringing is not required.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Tennis and/or Pickleball experience in high school, college, or participation in tournaments, leagues, or events.
• Experience coaching and/or teaching tennis and/or pickleball to children and/or adults.
• Experience volunteering for related events or activities is preferred.
• Experience with racket stringing is preferred.
• Possession of one of the following certifications is required for certification pay rate:

• RSPA
• PTR
• PPR
• PCI
• CPR Certified, or the ability to obtain within 3 months post-hire. The City of Coppell will assist with meeting this requirement.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of the game of tennis and pickleball, how it is played correctly, and the ability to demonstrate proper stroke fundamentals with your own play on the court.
• Knowledge of RSPA Leagues, tournaments, and special events is preferred.
• Ability to take a coaching approach with individuals of varying skill levels, including beginners, with patience.
• High energy, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Punctuality and reliability in delivering lessons and maintaining equipment.
• Passion for tennis and pickleball and a desire to share that passion with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

This is Coppell
A message from Jessica Carpenter, Director of Community Experiences:
After nearly 20 years as Parks and Recreation, our department has experienced explosive growth of our parks and trails system, and expanded its scope to include a recreation and aquatics center, a tennis center, a senior and community center, a biodiversity education center, playgrounds, new ball fields, community gardens, a farmers market, a cemetery, massive growth in special event offerings, the addition of a marketing and community engagement team, a dog park, an arts center, a library, pickleball courts and thousands of camps, classes, programs, sports leagues and services.
We offer such a wide variety of services to the community - greatly expanding the purview of traditional parks and recreation. In January 2023 we became Coppell Community Experiences. The name change and rebranding reflects our desire to reimagine the way we serve the Coppell community and continue to meet both current needs and demands of the future. Several industries are now joined together working toward the same goal: to provide exceptional experiences to the Coppell community.
Coppell Community Experiences is comprised of the following facilities and areas of responsibility:

• Facilities

• The CORE (recreation and aquatic center)
• Wagon Wheel Tennis & Pickleball Center
• Coppell Senior & Community Center at Grapevine Springs
• Cozby Library & Community Commons
• Biodiversity Education Center
• Coppell Arts Center
• Rolling Oaks Memorial Center
• Park Operations

• Parks, playgrounds, and trails
• Ball fields and medians
• Community Engagement

• Marketing and Communications
• Special Events
• Coppell Community Garden
• Coppell Farmers Market
• Day Camps (summer and holiday breaks)
• Adult Athletics

to learn more about the Wagon Wheel Tennis and Pickleball Center!
In accordance with the ADA, the City of Coppell is willing to consider any reasonable accommodation.
to learn more about the City of Coppell Benefits!
01
What kind of Tennis and/or Pickleball Experience do you possess? (Select all that apply)

• None
• High School
• College
• Participation in Tournaments, Leagues, or Events
• Volunteering for related events/activities

02
Which best describes your experience?

• No Experience
• Tennis Only
• Pickleball Only
• Tennis and Pickleball

03
How many years of experience coaching and/or teaching tennis and/or pickleball to children and/or adults do you possess?

Skills Required