Tennis Maintenance Technician; Part time

Position: Tennis Maintenance Technician (Part time)

Location: Jekyll Island, GA

Job : 1748

# of Openings: 1

Job Title: Tennis Maintenance Technician

Department: Tennis

Status: Part time, Hourly

Pay: $16.13 per hour

Reports to: Head Tennis Professional

Benefits: Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP), Parking and Amenity Passes

Closing Date: Open until filled

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered; please be sure to complete the entire application and include applicable experience.

Nestled under live oaks draped with moss and surrounded by manicured hedges and wild palmettos, the Jekyll Island Tennis Center is a public tennis facility featuring 13 Hard‑tru clay courts. The Tennis Center also includes a pro shop with tennis racket stringing, racket rental, ball machine rental, and tennis equipment and apparel.

Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles and is just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co‑exist.

The Tennis Maintenance Technician is a part‑time position responsible for providing regular maintenance, cleaning, and setting up tennis courts and grounds. Responsibilities include rolling, brushing, sweeping courts, maintaining sprinklers and nets, completing maintenance schedules, and documenting court conditions. This opening is for weekends, Saturday and Sunday 7 am‑11 am; additional hours may be scheduled based on candidate availability and operational needs.

• Provide superior customer service, enforcing policies in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Provide information about facilities, rules, and regulations.
• Provide guests with additional information about Jekyll Island and guest attractions, maintaining knowledge of amenities and ongoing events.
• Ensure that courts are clean and ready for play.
• Perform court maintenance, including rolling, brushing, and sweeping.
• Ensure working condition of sprinklers and nets.
• Keep a daily log of court and environmental conditions.
• Maintain neat, clean, and attractive grounds.
• Maintain a daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedule for courts and surrounding areas, fencing, and equipment.
• Report court and/or equipment issues to supervisor.
• Empty all trash receptacles on courts.
• Cleave and refill water containers.
• May cross‑train and perform Pro Shop operations, including operating and reconciling the cash register, handling play tickets, providing basic pro shop security, ensuring proper PCI compliance as required by credit card regulations, and maintaining proper cash controls.
• Work primarily early mornings; occasional flexible shifts may be scheduled to meet operational needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, ideally Friday, Saturday, or Sunday 7 am‑11 am. Hours may fluctuate during tournaments and may be scheduled or adjusted based on candidate availability and operational needs.
• Criminal and MVR background check required.
• Must have good customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Must display good judgment, follow directions thoroughly, and work with minimal supervision.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality is required.

• Exert up to 80 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Between 25% and 50% of the typical work day will be spent standing, sitting, walking, and engaging in repetitive wrist, hand, and finger motions.
• Less than 25% of the typical work day will involve stooping and/or crouching, kneeling, stooping, and reaching.
• Ability to read and write, and to communicate clearly.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness.
• Exposure to both indoor and outdoor environments, including extended periods of sun, heat, humidity, cold, and rain.

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Jekyll Island Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Authority supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The Jekyll Island is a Drug‑free Workplace.