Careers/Seasonal Employment

The Ottawa Tennis Club is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

2026 Seasonal Positions – We have completed our hiring for the 2026 season.

The Ottawa Tennis Club hires for the following seasonal positions each year:

  • Front Desk Associates and Supervisors

  • Camp Counsellors and Directors

  • Servers/Bartenders

  • Dishwashers, Line Cooks, Camp Chef, Courtside Chef

  • Lifeguards/Swim Instructors and Headguards

Volunteers

Volunteers are the backbone of the OTC. Committed and engaged members provide a while range of vital services and prove, every day, that the club belongs to us all. If you are interested in getting involved, email info@ottawatennisclub.ca

2026 Volunteer Opportunities

Garden Committee

Volunteers are assigned a small section of the OTC garden to maintain on their own schedule. Volunteers will also be asked to join in garden-wide tasks in spreading compost/mulch. No special skills needed, we will help guide your learning, especially in perennials. You must be an OTC Member. Please send us an email to info@ottawatennisclub.ca if you are interested or have questions.

Round Robins

The OTC hosts seven Round Robin sessions each week, organized by dedicated volunteer coordinators. These sessions rely entirely on volunteers - without them, they cannot take place. You must be an OTC Tennis Member. If you are interested in volunteering, please email info@ottawatennisclub.ca.

Volunteer Awards

Dave Fleming Volunteer Spirit Award

Initiated in 1999 by the Ottawa Tennis Club Board, the award is named after DAVE FLEMING to honour his long-standing volunteer contributions to the club. This award is presented every two years to an OTC Member who embodies the spirit of volunteerism. This special award recognizes the significant and long-term contributions of an individual who consistently demonstrates enthusiastic support for the club's traditions and values through their volunteer efforts. Nominations are submitted by fellow members to a panel of reviewers, lead by Dave Fleming and comprising a past award recipient, the OTC Executive Director, and representatives from the Board.

Criteria:

  • Character The nominee treats members and staff equally and with respect, willingly volunteers for a range of activities, is responsive and enthusiastic, shows a genuine desire to make the club members' experience enjoyable, supports and respects the club's traditions and values.

  • Long-Term Commitment The nominee has contributed service and support to club activities and initiatives consistently over a minimum of 3 to 5 years.

  • Impact This person provides 'value -added' support to the club, goes beyond expected responsibilities, contributes to a range of activities, helps out where needed and demonstrates initiative.

  • Past recipients include: Karen Baker (1999), Laval Fournier (2001), Nick Coomber (2003), David Rhynas (2005), Don Shropshire (2007), Don Armstrong (2009), Stan Goldberg (2011), Shawn Barker (2013), Sue Widyaratne (2015), Enid Harrison (2017), Jim Fawcett (2019), Anne Buchanan (2021), Jenny Mitchell (2023), Paul Sutcliffe (2025).

Read: Past Recipients