Recreation Assistant - Tennis

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**INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.** Part-time, Seasonal Employment The City of Fayetteville is seeking Recreation Assistants to assist with the instruction of tennis clinics and lessons. The Recreation Assistant is responsible for set up and break down of equipment/activities, providing training to students who wish to learn the fundamentals of play, improve their skills and learn the rules of the game of tennis.

The ideal candidate would have advanced knowledge of the game and rules of tennis and instruction of basic fundamentals with a background in tennis, coaching and instruction of children and adults. High school playing experience and/or tournament/match play experience or higher preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Help organize and assist by supervising recreation programs and services at an assigned center.
• Enforce recreation center rules and regulations as it relates to safety and procedure.
• Help prepare, setup and disassemble appropriate materials and equipment for activities.
• Receive money for center use; write and issue receipts.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning recreation center programs and assigned activities.

To apply for this position, candidates are required to be 18 years of age or older .

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• SBI/Fingerprinting Criminal History Record Check Requirement: To comply with Sessions Law 2025-16, applicants offered a position with the City may be subject to a criminal history record check of State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26. The City may consider the results of these criminal history record checks in its hiring decisions.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 - 6 weeks . The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check. An Equal Opportunity Employer

Deferred Compensation Plans Effective January 1, 2025, part-time, seasonal and temporary employees are eligible to participate in the NC 401(k) and NC 457 plan. These plans assist employees in saving for retirement by saving a portion of their pay.

The NC 401(k) and NC 457 plans are both administered by Empower.

Part-time, Temporary And Seasonal Employees Can

• Enroll in the NC 457 Plan.
• Enroll in the NC 401(k) Plan (eligibility begins January 2025)
• Roll over outside assets (if eligible) and take advantage of strong oversight, diverse investment options and low fees.

Pay Periods/Direct Deposit: City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.

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Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

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Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

04

This position requires the selected candidate to be 18 years of age or older at the time of application. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have advance knowledge of the game and rules of tennis and instruction of basic fundamentals?

• Yes
• No

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Briefly describe your advance knowledge of the game and rules of tennis and instruction of basic fundamentals. (If this question does not apply, please type n/a in the space provided below.)

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Do you have high school tennis playing experience and/or tournament/match experience?

• Yes
• No

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Briefly describe your high school tennis playing experience and/or tournament/match experience. (If this question does not apply, please type n/a in the space provided below.)

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Are you willing to work outdoors in the heat and in the cold?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires working a flexible schedule to include some evenings, weekends and holidays. Are you willing to accept this working condition?

• Yes
• No

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED! You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:

• Drivers License Number
• Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer
• Complete Education History (including High School)
• A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance. Example: Office Assistant 1/2011 – present The Company 123 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 555-5555 Unemployed 6/2004 – 12/2010 Unemployed Student 12/2000 - 6/2004 My High School Fayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.
• I have read and understand the above statement
• Required Question