Outdoor Skate Instructor

City of Brampton; Brampton; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Brampton is seeking skating instructors to plan and deliver high-quality, safe skating lessons for participants of all levels at Gore Meadows. You will help ensure safety and well-being, supervise on-ice activities, and provide excellent customer service.

The role is part-time and temporary with 24-hour weekly hours, requiring evening, weekend, and holiday flexibility. Applicants should be at least 15 years old and hold or obtain First Aid/CPR and HIGH FIVE or related sport

Qualifications

• Minimum age 15 years.
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire.
• Ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification, or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and deliver high quality, safe skating lessons for all levels.
• Keep current with industry trends and class formats.
• Maintain a safe, tidy program space and proper equipment setup.
• Supervise participants and respond promptly to emergencies.
• Provide front-line customer service and communicate with participants about lesson opportunities.

Skills

First Aid/CPR

PPE knowledge

Job description

Number of Positions: 8

Job Type: Management and Administration/Union

Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division: Recreation

Hourly Rate: $21.09

Job Status and Duration: Part Time (PT), Temporary (T), vacancy for months

Hours of Work: 24 hour workweek / shift work / variable hours flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays is required

Location: Gore Meadows

Closing Date: 11/01/2026

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address

Primary Function

This position reports to the Skate Head Coach / Recreation Programmer / Recreation Coordinator on duty. 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.

Position Duties

• 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 OR Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C and AED from an accredited organization, or the 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

Additional Information

• Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview

Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

The City of Brampton requires all applicants to have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (if 18 years of age or older) issued from their local police department, dated within the last six (6) months. All checks must indicate for the purpose of employment.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

The City of Brampton uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant's responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. Time sensitive correspondence is sent via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates) and it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the employment opportunity and your application will be removed from the competition.

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