Tennis Summer Camp Counselor
At Lakeshore Tennis Camps the Camp Counselor’s main role is to help campers have a fun and safe day at camp! Camp Counselors spend the summer working with kids of different ages, engaging in a range of fun tennis activities including drills and games! A summer to remember for campers and counselors alike!
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness is Chicago's #1 Destination for Sport, Fitness & Fun! Check out all we have to offer here: https://www.lakeshoresf.com/join-our-team/. This position is at our Lincoln Park location.
Team Member Perks!
Complimentary gym membership
Lunch and snack included for all counselors working full day camp
401K
Employee Financial Relief Program
Daily discounted employee meal program in addition to lunch when working
Team member celebrations throughout the summer
Entrepreneurial and collaborative team environment
Free Parking
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include the following: (other duties may be assigned)
- Ensure a safe and fun environment for kids.
- Lead and organize group activities and games per the daily schedule.
- Tennis games consist of skills and drills, fun games, and match play for the older kids.
- Tennis is the main programming of the day, with recess and swimming included.
- Support the Tennis Pro in overseeing activities, ensuring lines move quickly, feeding balls, and connecting with each child.
- Move the group between activities and support in getting lunch and snack organized.
- Participate in daily camp instructing alongside a group of other dynamic counselors. This is an active role the requires participation in activities.
- Be a leader in the space, ready to show up with a positive attitude and solution oriented mindset.
- Daily swimming for a fun swim is required of all staff.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be an experienced Tennis player.
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
- Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
- Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
- Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under ambiguous guidelines.
- Aligns with our core values of professionalism, ownership, team, quality, and celebration.
Education and Experience:
- Previous experience working with children in various setting.