USTA South Carolina Contract Position Responsibilities
School Tennis Organizer
Hours/Schedule of Position: This part-time grant based contract position reports to
the Junior Recreation Coordinator. Standard hours are Monday through Friday with
evening and/or weekend activities and travel as required by events.
Summary of Position Purpose: Promote and facilitate a junior program pathway in
South Carolina through allied organizations such as schools, parks and recreation
departments, community tennis associations and other providers.
NOTE: This is a grant funded contract position and funding may or may not be
extended beyond 2015.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Education/Certification: High school diploma
Experience: Internship or past employment with relatable duties, non-profit
background, practical knowledge and work with volunteers. Past work or interest
in working with schools, parks and recreation departments, or non-profits.
Skills: Clear and professional verbal and written communication, strong
administrative and organizational ability, proficient in Microsoft Office and general
computer skills with an ability to learn software quickly, comfortable making
presentations and speaking publicly
Other Requirements: Familiarity with tennis, a passion for customer service,
pride in one’s work and a self-starter with a desire to be on our team
Job duties include
1. Seek out and coordinate with area schools to perform in-school programs to help
promote education, health and wellness, life skills, and the game of tennis to
students using the USTA Curriculum Kit and resources.
2. Visit with area providers to market USTA SC programs and initiatives designed to
target schools and providers.
3. Assist the USTA SC Junior Recreation Coordinator at the local level to organize
Physical Education teachers and after school program staff and/or volunteers for
USTA SC workshops.
4. Provide weekly reports to the USTA SC Junior Recreation Coordinator and
Junior Programs Manager on progression of assigned tasks and work completed.
5. Support the USTA SC Junior Recreation Coordinator and Junior Programs
Manager with projects and/or assignments as needed.
Working Conditions
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Work is performed in various environments including: home, USTA SC office,
and on location such as schools and recreation facilities and includes driving and
basic lifting and transport of equipment
Must have reliable transportation as the role must travel to various locations to
reach target audience
May require attendance to meetings at USTA SC offices in Columbia, SC
Ability to effectively communicate with local school personnel, area students,
Junior Team Tennis Coordinators and administrators of after school care
Ability to physically perform duties of tennis instruction at a recreational level
Weekly Time Allocation (averaged on annual basis):
School Tennis……………………..........................................................................................50%
(Kids’ Tennis Clubs, No-Cut School Tennis, Allied Youth Organizations & PE Teachers)
10and Under Tennis ……………………………………………………………..…….……....…40%
(Play Days & Play Events, 10U Workshops, Youth Pathway)
Junior Recreation Support Tasks.........................................................................................10%
Appendix B
Descriptive Information for New Part-Time Position and Program Providers
Geography for the part-time School Tennis Organizer (approximately 15-20 hours/week) was
considered with the potential of growth, access to public facilities, and area schools, and
potential for hiring the position efficiently. Our first preference is for the Aiken/Greenwood area.
Aiken has a population of approximately 165,000 and Greenwood 70,000. The school tennis
organizer (STO) will target PE Teachers, after school providers, high school coaches,
volunteers and parents, parks and recreation departments, churches, and the like.
To recruit the STO: we will advertise on our webpage, Facebook page, Twitter, E-blasts, and
post with CTA’s, direct referrals from volunteers, and local colleges/universities with Education
and Physical Education majors. With the help of local tennis leaders, we intend to reach out for
individuals who are already a part of a CTA, local league, school, and/or volunteering in another
capacity.
Once an STO is in place, an assessment starting in March 2015 and again every eight weeks
throughout the year in an effort to study what is considered “best practices” (to see if the current
strategies are working and yielding desired results) to increase PE participation, KTC
registrations, scheduled Play Days, No-Cut Coach registration, and additional workshops. This
should ultimately increase JTT participation by the fall in 2015.
The STO will send surveys to KTC organizers with specific measurable criteria to use as data
for tracking growth and participation levels.
Training for STO
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One-on-one training with the Junior Recreation Coordinator (JRC) and the Junior
Programs Manager (JPM) to cover weekly expectations
The STO will shadow the JRC to schools, recreation facilities, tennis clubs, etc.
The STO will be trained on what materials and handouts to use in the field and where to
find information on the website
In order for the STO to be comfortable, this independent contactor will be able to work
with JRC and JPM for at least 7 days combined. This will ensure their comfort in an
autonomous setting. A conference call with the JRC will be set weekly for the first month
and then as needed going forward.
With the STO exposed to real scenarios, he/she will be prepared and trained to grow the
youth programs and JTT