Learn to Skate Instructor

City of Brandon; Brandon; On-site; CAD 23,928 - 32,042; Part time

Job summary

City of Brandon is seeking a Learn to Skate Instructor for Brandon’s Community Sportsplex. The role focuses on helping individuals develop fundamental skating skills in a fun, safe environment, delivering lesson plans and assessing progress.

Instructors prepare program plans, instruct sessions, and promote participation while ensuring safety and enjoyment in line with established programs. The position is temporary, with 5–8 year-round weekend sessions; training is flexible prior to start.

Qualifications

• Emergency First Aid and CPR C Certification within 60 days of appointment.
• Successful completion of Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Person’s Check.

Responsibilities

• Gather required equipment in advance of lessons
• Greet program participants and assist them in putting on their equipment when required
• Provide instruction to program participants on the prepared lesson plans
• Complete evaluations and reports
• Keep the skate lock-up tidy
• Correspond with parents after class when required
• Respond to questions from participants and parents related to the program
• Provide a safe, cooperative and enjoyable environment for program participants
• Other duties related to the program as may be required

Skills

First Aid & CPR

Background checks

Child Abuse Registry Check

Criminal Record Check

Vulnerable Person’s Check

Skate coaching cert

Skating instruction experience

Experience with children

Multi-ethnic environment

Job description

Recreation Services – Brandon’s Community Sportsplex

More than one position may be filled

Position Conditions: This program consists of 5-8 lesson sessions, year-round. Lessons typically take place on Saturday mornings. Training will take place on a flexible/casual basis in advance of commencing employment. This is a temporary position and will be offered in accordance with conditions identified in the Collective Agreement between the City of Brandon and CUPE Local 69. This opportunity is open to all applicants; however, first consideration will be given to current City of Brandon CUPE employees. The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position

Rate of Pay: $17.37- $23.26 per hour (2026 Rates)

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.

NOTE: The City of Brandon requires proof of mandatory qualifications.

This competition will include an interview.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Learn to Skate Instructor is focused on helping individuals develop fundamental skating skills in a fun and safe environment at Brandon’s Community Sportsplex. This position involves preparing individual program plans, instructing skating programs and evaluating the progress of program participants while promoting interest and encouraging participation in program activity. Instructors work to ensure that participants have a positive experience and are performing the skills in a safe manner as set out in the established programs.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather required equipment in advance of lessons


• Greet program participants and assist them in putting on their equipment when required;


• Provide instruction to program participants on the prepared lesson plans;


• Complete evaluations and reports;


• Keep the skate lock-up tidy;


• Correspond with parents after class when required;


• Respond to questions from participants and parents related to the program;


• Provide a safe, cooperative and enjoyable environment for program participants;


• Other duties related to the program as may be required.

NOTE: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Emergency First Aid and CPR C Certification within 60 days of appointment;


• Successful completion of Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Person’s Check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Skate instructor coaching certification;


• Previous skating instruction or coaching experience;


• Previous experience working with children;


• Previous experience working in a multi-ethnic setting.

WORK CONDITIONS

The Learn to Skate Instructor works independently and in a team environment.

• Self-motivated and quality driven to perform independently (frequently);


• Wide variety of tasks requiring ability to make independent decisions (frequently);


• Work in a shared and consultative manner with other employees (frequently);


• Position requires shift work which may include days, evenings, and weekends;


• Responsible to the Program & Events Coordinator.

The City of Brandon is committed to an inclusive, barrier free environment and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those advancing in the competition will be contacted.