Recreation Instructor - Skating

Coquitlam; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coquitlam is seeking casual Ice Skate Instructors to join our team in Coquitlam. You will share your passion for skating, communicate effectively with participants and colleagues, and deliver structured lessons across multiple levels with clear progress reports.

Ideal candidates are 16+ years old with Emergency First Aid/CPR C, able to work evenings and weekends, and may hold High Five, NCCP or instructor certifications.

Qualifications

• Current Emergency First Aid and CPR ‘C’ certification.
• At least 16 years’ old.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead, participate and instruct skating program participants.
• Engage and maintain working relationships with participants, volunteers, staff and the public.
• Plan creative lesson plans for a variety of skating levels using progressions and report cards.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Team player

Instruction skating

Job description

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningfulcareer opportunities to make a difference within the local community. Asthe sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Ourdiverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow throughinnovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, andstate-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing ourresources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant,growing regional urban centre.Weenvision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

About You / What We Are Looking For

The City of Coquitlam is currently seeking enthusiastic applicants whowant to share their passion for skating to join our casual Ice Skate Instructorteam. The successful candidates will have excellent communication and peopleskills; be team players; be able to effectively lead, participate and instructskating program participants; engage and maintain working relationships withprogram participants, volunteers, staff and the general public; and plancreative lesson plans for a variety of skating levels using progressions andcomplete report cards.

MinimumQualifications

• Current Emergency First Aidand CPR ‘C’ certification
• At least 16 years’ old

We accept first aid certificationsissued by the following training providers:

• Canadian Ski Patrol
• Heart & Stroke
• WorkSafe BC
• Lifesaving Society
• St John’s Ambulance
• Red Cross

In order to meet the needs of our community, candidates must beavailable to work evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• High Five Certifications
• Recreation Instructor SkatingCourse
• NCCP Certifications
• Experience working withchildren is an asset

What We Offer:

The rate of pay for this position varies, depending onexperience/specialty. The range of pay is $23.17 - $28.96 per hour plus 4% inlieu of benefits.

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse teamdedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in varietyof learning and development opportunities.This position is located in Coquitlam.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlamis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancingequitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As anorganization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment tosupport our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity,diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of theseprinciples, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

If at any time during the application or recruitment process you requireadditional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team forconfidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.

Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a policeinformation check and vulnerable sector check (with no adverse reports).

We thank allapplicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interviewwill be contacted.