Tennis Tournament Director, CityParks Play - City Parks Foundation : Job Details

City Parks Foundation has offered a series of low-cost USTA sanctioned junior tournaments in NYC parks for 20+ years. We are seeking to hire an experienced tournament director or coach to organize and run our 2025 tournaments. These 2-3 day events will take place at parks throughout all 5 boroughs of NYC from July - September. The tournament director will be a part-time seasonal employee of the CityParks Play Department and report to the Director of Operations. Compensation: $30/hourRESPONSIBILITIESSetup online registration platform through USTA Serve TennisServe as primary point of contact for all tournament related communicationsBe on-site contact for all tournament dates at various citywide park locationsMay be required to carry equipment to/from sitesMonitor registration and coordinate plan for outreach with Associate DirectorAnswer questions from parents and promote whenever possible to the communityREQUIREMENTSPrevious experience running USTA sanctioned tournamentsKnowledge of USTA Serve Tennis or willingness to receive training on Serve TennisKnowledgeable in USTA Eastern Rules and RegulationsGeneral knowledge of tennis rules and etiquetteAbility to work with diverse constituencies, both internal and external to CPFExceptional communication skills and work-ethicWillingness and ability to carry and transport sports equipment as neededWillingness and ability to travel to various park sitesApplicants must comply with USTA & CPF background check and SafeSport requirementsABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATIONAt City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. City Parks Foundation does not offer visa sponsorship.Do you plan to be in the NYC Metro Area for the summer of 2023? *#J-18808-Ljbffr