Special Interest Instructor

**Special Interest Instructor - Lead Snow School Instructor**

**(Posting #2024.120SS)**

**Department**: Community Services

**Division**: Recreation Services

**Location**: The ROC

**Status**: Sessional (December 2, 2024 - April 4, 2025)

**Hours of Work**: Up to 40 hours per week (up to 8 hours per day)

**Number of Positions**: 1 - 2

**Hourly Wage**: Fair Market Value (Based on market value)

**Training Rate**: $16.55 per hour

**Date Posted**: August 27, 2024

**Date Closing**: October 31, 2024

**Come work with us**

Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career.

**Position Purpose**

Responsible for co-ordinating, coaching and supervising safe, enjoyable, quality ski and snowboard lessons for all instructors and participants. **_For full details, please see attached job description._**

**Minimum Qualifications**
- High School Graduate or equivalent;
- Minimum 2 years related experience in a ski and snowboard instructor or snow school environment;
- Ability to confidently ski and snowboard.
- Provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC), deemed as satisfactory by the Town;
- Level 1 Certified Instructor (CSIA or CASI) in considered an asset.
- Level 2 Certified Instructor (CSIA or CASI) in considered an asset. Level 1 Certified Park Instructor (CSIA or CASI) in considered an asset;

**How to apply**

**Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Title**:Special Interest Instructor - Lead Snow School Instructor

**Department**:Community Services

**Division **Recreation Services

**Employee Group**: Sessional

**Reports To**: Recreation Services Supervisor

**Position #**: SS20

**Date Amended**: September 2, 2021

**Direction Exercised**:Junior Ski & Snowboard Instructors, Ski & Snowboard Instructors and Freestyle Ski & Snowboard Instructors

**Position Summary**

Responsible for co-ordinating, coaching and supervising safe, enjoyable, quality ski and snowboard lessons for all instructors and participants.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist with planning and facilitation of staff training sessions for all instructors in co-operation with the Recreation Programmer.
- Assist with direction of day-to-day “on site” operation of the lessons.
- Ensures staff adhere to all safety policies and protocol set during lessons.
- Conduct helmet fittings for lesson participants (if required).
- Daily inspection of all on-hill snow school equipment.
- Daily set-up and take down of all on-hill snow school equipment.
- Provide recommendations on how to adapt terrain to provide continuous learning opportunities for the participants.
- Ability to cover shifts in the event of instructor absence for both ski and snowboard lessons.
- Lesson registrations, lesson transfers and updating of family account information.
- Review and distribution of digital report cards to participants.
- Assists with coaching and evaluation of ski and snowboard instructors to ensure all staff abide by snow school and departmental policies and procedures and other applicable legislation;
- Responsible for completing required evaluation reports for all ski and snowboard instructors.
- Ensures that incident procedures are strictly adhered to at all times;
- Maintain on-going communication with parents/guardians regarding children’s progress throughout session.
- Demonstrates a high-level of customer service and does so in an efficient, courteous and respectful manner.
- Participate in the Town’s Health and Safety Program and follow safety practices in work methods and procedures; observes and complies with all relevant Health & Safety regulations.
- Immediately report all concerns (including product), suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions to the Recreation Services Supervisor or designate.

**The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties of the position and will not be construed as a detailed job description of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.**

**Skill/Knowledge Requirements**
- High School Graduate or equivalent;
- Minimum 2 years related experience in a ski and snowboard instructor or snow school environment;
- Previous supervisory experience is considered an asset;
- Ability to confidently ski and snowboard.
- Level 1 Certified Instructor (CSIA or CASI) in considered an asset.
- Level 2 Certified Instructor (CSIA or CASI) in considered an asset.
- Level 1 Certified Park Instructor (CSIA or CASI) in considered an asset.
- Ability to work in and withstand cold temperatures and adverse weather conditions;
- Ability to take direction and work co-operatively with all levels of staff;
- Excellent communicatio