Skate Instructor

**Job Description**:
**JOB TITLE**: Skate Instructor - Fall 2024

**DEPARTMENT**: Community Services

**JOB STATUS & DURATION**: Part-time, seasonal and temporary

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**: 24

**HOURS OF WORK**:24 variable hours / flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays is required

**LOCATION**: Undefined

**HOURLY RATE**: $19.45

**POSTING DATE**: May 01, 2024

**CLOSING DATE**: May 07, 2024

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Reporting to the Skate Head Coach / Recreation Programmer / Recreation Coordinator, Instructors are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing a high quality program that is stimulating, safe and enjoyable for all participants. Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of participants at all times.
- Plan, organize and deliver high quality safe and stimulating skating lessons for all levels of participants
- Keep current with industry trends and new class formats
- Maintain a safe and tidy program space ensuring equipment is set-up and stored appropriately
- Supervise participants and maintain complete vigilance to minimize risk, and be ready to respond at all times
- Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation
- Ensure all participants are equipped with proper personal protective equipment (e.g. helmet) when required
- Supervise program participants and ensure their safety both on and off ice
- Provide a high level of front line customer service including greeting and engaging participants
- Communicate with participants in regards to lesson opportunities and accident prevention
- Address and resolve complaints and on-ice issues
- Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (eg. Attendance and incident/accident reports)
- Maintain understanding of department programs and services
- Report all concerns, accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor for follow up and take appropriate action
- Supervise and mentor volunteers and assistants
- Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff
- Attend meetings/ trainings as required
- Perform other duties as assigned

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:

- Minimum 15 years of age
- Current Standard First Aid / CPR C from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
- Ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
- High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification, or ability to obtain within 2 months of the date of hire
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
- Experience in Hockey, Figure Skating, and/or Power Skating or ability to skate at an advanced level (Forward Skating, Backward Skating, Turns, Inside/Outside Edges, Stops, Jumps and Crossovers)
- **Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton._
- **_Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

**Alternate formats will be provided upon request.**

**Interview**:Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

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