Winter Emera Oval Skating Instructor

6 days ago

Halifax, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

**Job Posting**

Skating Instructors will be required to teach introductory skating lessons, monitor public skating sessions and activities for participants of various skill levels. Skating Instructors will ensure that the Emera Oval is a safe, fun and festive atmosphere for skating activities and events.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Plan and instruct skating lessons to children, youth and adults in a safe, organized and fun learning environment
- Supervise public skating sessions to ensure safety of all participants both on and off the ice

**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education and Experience**:

- Minimum one (1) year work or volunteer Skating Instructor experience
- Experience working or volunteering in a leadership role
- Level 1 Coaching will be considered an asset
- Principles of Healthy Child Development an asset
- Must have current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR (or higher) or willing to obtain by December 20, 2024
- Must be willing to obtain WHMIS training
- Must be willing to attend all orientation/training sessions (dates to be announced)
- Must be available on Saturdays 10:00am - 4:00pm

**Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**:

- Proficient skater who has mastered technical skills of skating
- Ability to provide direction and instruction to large groups of participants
- Ability to be adaptive, creative and innovative teaching skating lessons and leading activities on the ice
- Stamina to skate outdoors in various weather conditions
- Ability to lift and move up to 20 pounds
- Balancing, bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching above shoulders and sitting

**Security Clearance Requirements**: Selected applicants must complete an employment screening check, including a Child Abuse Registry Check and a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search to be completed by December 20, 2024

**COMPETENCIES**:Communication, Customer Service, Value and Ethics, Organizational Awareness, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity

**WORK STATUS**: Casual, part-time hourly

**HOURS OF WORK**:Seasonal, December to March. Availability on Saturdays from 10am - 4pm required. Number of weeks and hours per week will depend on the Emera Oval operational schedule and participant levels. The Emera Oval may be closed or staff hours reduced due to weather or poor conditions, construction delays, site damage, and/or low participation levels. Skating Instructors will not be paid if attendance at work is not required due to the above noted conditions.

**SALARY**: $18.20 per hour (non-union) plus 4% vacation pay

**WORK LOCATION**: Emera Oval, 5775 Cogswell Street, Halifax

**CLOSING DATE**: Applications will be received up to **11:59pm on Sunday, October 13, 2024.**

**Please note**:We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.

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