Skate Instructor

**CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION**
At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.
**THE ROLE**
The Skating Instructor designs and develops skating program syllabus/content and lesson plans, as well as plans, organizes and prepares skating activities within the guidelines of a recognized certifying organization.

The Skating Instructor will instruct and lead skating classes for different ages and ability levels, while ensuring safety for participants and providing emergency or first aid assistance as required, reporting incidents and taking corrective action where required. The Skating Instructor will set up and take down necessary equipment for each class.

The Skating Instructor will be responsible for the administration of the skating program, including registration of participants, collecting fees, monitoring & recording attendance, preparing distributing and submitting evaluation forms for all class participants.
**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

High school diploma AND some years experience conducting classes

AND

Current applicable speciality certification(s) by a provincial or nationally recognized certifying organization

Current CPR and Standard First Aid qualifications

Current Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Operator Certificate

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification and Quest 2 certification, HIGH FIVE, as required

**Experience**

Experience in skating, teaching and leading recreation programs, in planning and organizing recreation programming, monitoring and supervising groups of participants

Knowledge of instructional techniques, group dynamics, behaviour management, participant development, health and safety practices, Injury prevention, and adaptive recreation techniques

**Competencies**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: None

Writing: None

Oral: Functional
**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Employee and Family Assistance Program

**Work Life Balance**: Vacation pay.

**Retirement Planning**: Group Savings Plans.

**Learning and Development**: Free second language training.

**OTHER INFORMATION**
This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

**START DATE**

September 22, 2025

**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS15520