Salary: $32.94 - $46.09 Hourly
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 26-00324
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
SUMMARY
Incumbents develop, lead, instruct, and evaluate tennis, pickleball and other racquet sport class and lesson programs. Responsibilities include preparing and coordinating the master schedule; staffing specific programs, including the recruitment of instructors and officials; and overseeing Associate Tennis Pros, part time staff, and volunteers. Incumbents also perform administrative duties, such as compiling data, preparing reports, and soliciting bids.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or G.E.D., and two years teaching experience as a head tennis/racquet sport professional. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at time of hire, or be able to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire, a Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Level 3 Tennis Certification or United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Level 3 Tennis Certification, or higher.
Must have at time of hire, or be able to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire, First Aid & CPR certifications.
Pickleball certification preferred.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer; pre-employment background screening to include:
- Criminal Background Screening
- Drug Screen
- Education & Experience Verification
- E-Verify
- Fingerprinting
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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
The City of Surprise offers Arizona State Retirement Savings (ASRS) for temporary employees working 20-31 hours per week for 20 weeks or more, per fiscal year. For more information on ASRS, please
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I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.
- I acknowledge the above statement.
02
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
03
Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?
04
Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:
- Master's Degree, or higher
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
- None of the above
05
How many years of teaching experience as a head tennis/racquet sport professional do you possess?
- 6 years or more
- 4 years to less than 6 years
- 2 years to less than 4 years
- Less than 2 years
- None of the above
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This position requires you to obtain and maintain a PTR Level 3 or USPTA Level 3 or higher Tennis Certification within sixty (60) days of hire. Please select the option that applies to you:
- I currently have a PTR Level 3 or USPTA Level 3 or higher Tennis Certification.
- I acknowledge I must obtain a valid PTR Level 3 or USPTA Level 3 Tennis Certification within thirty (30) days of hire.
- None of the above
07
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a current and valid CPR and First Aid certification within sixty (60) days from hire. Please select the option that applies to you:
- I currently have a valid CPR and First Aid Certification Card.
- I acknowledge I must obtain a valid CPR and First Aid Certification Card within thirty (30) days from hire.
- None of the above
08
Do you possess any pickleball certifications?
Required Question
