Salary: $31.98 - $44.75 Hourly
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 26-00324
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Opening Date: 05/27/2026
Closing Date: 6/24/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
SUMMARYIncumbents 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 EXPERIENCEHigh 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, REGISTRATIONSMust 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 PROCESSApplicants 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.
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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
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Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?
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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
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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
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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
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Do you possess any pickleball certifications?
Required Question