[0:03] Tee ball.

[0:05] This is the best summer job

I've ever had.

[0:10] I wanted to become a seasonal

member of Woodbury Parks and Rec

[0:14] because I wanted to be outside

all day.

[0:17] And I wanted to work

with the kids and introduce them

[0:19] to new, fun activities

like kayaking and fishing.

[0:22] Some of these kids

have never done it before, so

[0:24] it's really fun to be able

to teach them that

[0:27] and watch them

succeed in it too.

[0:29] I like working

with different kinds of people.

[0:31] Just having that variety

of like personalities.

[0:33] Some of them are super shy.

[0:35] Some of them are super

like outgoing.

[0:37] Some of them are like

super focused.

[0:40] And I just like that range.

[0:42] This is my 10th summer.

[0:43] I knew I wanted to do something

working with kids, and I knew

[0:47] working

an inside job wasn't for me.

[0:49] So this opportunity came

[0:51] working

with the kids in the community.

[0:53] I love how they're always

so engaged and ready.

[0:56] Then also with working

with tremendous staff members

[0:59] who are really passionate about,

[1:01] creating connections with kids

and having memorable moments

[1:04] with them.

[1:04] This job is helping me prepare

for a future in coaching.

[1:08] I love being able to see

these kids

[1:10] thrive at these new activities,

and also find passion

[1:13] in different activities

that they've never done before.

[1:16] I'm a retired

advertising executive

[1:19] and this is kind of my fun

second career.

[1:21] And so I encourage anybody

that has any aspirations about

[1:25] sharing their knowledge

about tennis

[1:27] to get involved with Woodbury

Tennis

[1:29] and share their

love of the sport

[1:32] with all of the kids

that are coming up.

[1:34] Because tennis is one of those

[1:35] sports

that's multi-generational.

[1:37] It's young to old. It is so fun.

[1:40] I come to work every day

with a smile on my face.

[1:42] I leave work every day

with a smile on my face.

[1:44] I would 100% recommend the Parks

and Rec department.

[1:48] I think it's a great opportunity

to meet really good people

[1:51] and kind of

have a meaningful job.

[1:53] It also get you outside

during the time

[1:54] when you get a pretty good tan.

[1:55] That's kind of a big perk of it

also.

[1:57] This is the only

job you get a whistle. Trust.