--- title: Head Tennis Instructor at Plainfield Park District description: Plainfield Park District is hiring for the Head Tennis Instructor role in Plainfield, IL. Part-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/head-tennis-instructor-at-plainfield-park-district-01a0e07f-d388-7d78-887f-c54e305420a5 date: 2026-10-07T01:17:26Z og_description: Join Plainfield Park District as Head Tennis Instructor in Plainfield, IL. Pays $20–$25 per hour. Part-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/t6cx53.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Plainfield Park District | | **Location** | Plainfield, IL | | **Salary** | $20/hr - $25/hr | | **Type** | Part Time | | **Posted** | Oct 06, 2026 | ## Description **Lessons are on Sundays in late fall/winter from 4:30-6:30pm, indoors at PARC. Lessons for the Spring are on Saturday’s from 9 am-12 pm at Plainfield Central High School.** Love the sound of a perfect rally? Turn your passion for tennis into a rewarding role! We’re searching for a Tennis Instructor to bring energy, expertise, and fun to the court. Part-time employees receive a free gym membership at our Prairie Athletic Recreation Center! **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Develop and implement progressive curriculum for the assigned lessons, incorporating lessons in safety throughout each session. - Evaluate participant skill and interest level throughout each session. Update curriculum for lessons based on these evaluations. - Actively lead lessons, balancing time between individual participants of different skill levels. - Effectively break-down and demonstrate skills, constantly setting a good example for youth. - Greet parents and youth as they arrive and ensure all students are properly signed in and out. - Communicate with parents/guardians about daily activities and students' progress. - Follow all Park District and program rules; communicate and enforce rules and policies tostudents and the public. - Follow the schedule and rosters for lessons; variances must be weather related and approved bysupervisor. - Complete attendance reports and accident/incident reports, reporting incidents to supervisor. - Directly supervise participants to ensure that they are on task, safe and enjoying theirexperience. - Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive public image by addressing questionsand concerns from staff, patrons, participants and parents immediately. Contact and ask forassistance from manager or other Park District staff when necessary. - Keep program supplies, equipment and facility space clean, organized and safe. Return allequipment to its proper place as specified by Park District. Report maintenance needs tomanager; follow-up on status with supervisor and/or maintenance supervisor. Identify andobserve equipment daily for possible maintenance needs and adjustments. - Inventory and monitor first aid kit supplies; requisition supplies as needed. - Attend staff meetings as scheduled. - Wear a Plainfield Park District shirt and identification during all work hours. - At least 18 years of age. - Must have at least 4 years of teaching/coaching experience in assigned sport and the ability todemonstrate and teach basic, intermediate and advanced skills (ability to teach higher level skillspreferred). - Certification in advanced Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and keep certification current. The District provides this training if needed. - Experience working with youth, especially in a recreation setting, preferred. - College coursework in recreation, education, or related field preferred. - Must be highly motivated and able to assume a positive and active role, even while working under potentially stressful conditions (hot or cold weather, upset or injured participants, etc.). - Must have the ability to be firm with participants when necessary, enforce park district rules, and make sound decisions in order to secure the safety and well-being of all participants, facilities, and equipment. ## Skills - Teaching - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Incident Reporting - Resuscitation - Public Relations - Maintenance - First Aid - Coaching - Customer Service ## Benefits - Fitness Centers/Gyms ## Related - [Sports & Fitness jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sports-and-fitness?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Sports Coaching, Officiating & Representation jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sports-and-fitness/sports-coaching-officiating-and-representation?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Sports Coach jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sports-and-fitness/sports-coaching-officiating-and-representation/sports-coach?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Illinois](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/illinois?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 106750 jobs - [Recreational Facilities](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/arts-entertainment-and-recreation/recreational-facilities?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 13636 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)