Contract Pickleball Instructor
(January to March 2023)

The Township of Mulmur is requesting proposals to provide instructor services for the municipality’s upcoming Pickleball league on a contractual basis. The workload for this position will require approximately two hours every Tuesday night for an 11-week period (January to March). The program site will be located within the Township of Mulmur.

The following represents a general summary of the duties expected to be performed by the pickleball instructor

• Lead a weekly, high quality adult recreational sports program introducing participants to the sport of pickleball (this league will be primarily targeted towards adults 55 years or older).
• Transport all needed equipment to facility on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for the set up of all nets, court markers and courts at program site, on a weekly basis.
• Teach attendees new to pickleball the rules and proper etiquette of the game.
• Run drills and games on a weekly basis to help attendees further develop their skills and keep them active throughout the sessions.
• Responsible for all take down and clean up after sessions have concluded on a weekly basis. 
   

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates an extensive knowledge and passion for the sport of pickleball, and a complete and extensive knowledge of all appropriate concepts and recreational rules of the sport.
• Minimum one-year related experience in planning and leading similar pickleball recreational programs or equivalent experience
• Demonstrates strong leadership and strong communication skills.
• Demonstrates appropriate athletic aptitude for an instructor position.
• Emergency First Aid certification is considered a strong asset.
• Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• References required.

Qualified applicants interested in this position are invited to send a proposal with resume and professional references to Heather Boston at hr@mulmur.ca by December 10th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.  The proposal should clearly indicate starting availability and hourly rate(s).