Skating Instructor

Altea Active; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a skating instructor at an innovative fitness organization. This role is perfect for those passionate about skating and eager to share their expertise with young learners. You will inspire children by teaching them essential skating skills while fostering a positive and engaging environment. Your ability to connect with clients, coupled with your technical knowledge and enthusiasm for fitness, will help young skaters achieve their goals. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and have a knack for motivating others, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognized personal training certification is required.
• Post-secondary education in health, fitness, or recreation management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach skating techniques to children ages 3-8 in a safe and effective manner.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Skating Techniques

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Sales Skills

Detail Orientation

Flexibility

Teamwork

Motivation

Education

Personal Training Certification

Post-secondary Education in Health/Fitness

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Winnipeg
100 South Town Rd
Winnipeg, MB R3Y0V8, CAN

Altea Active’s skating instructors are skating enthusiasts who are inspired to share their technical knowledge with their clients in an effective, safe, and progressive style. They have an innate ability to teach skating skills to a wide variety of clients, primarily working with children ages 3 – 8 years old. They excel at quickly creating rapport with participants and parents, and prescribing appropriate skating solutions to help clients achieve their goals.

You are a customer-oriented, friendly, outgoing professional with a talent for demonstrating proper equipment use, techniques, and movements, while ensuring safety, rules, and regulations are followed. You pride yourself on maintaining accurate, up-to-date records.

You are knowledgeable about the diverse needs of clients, including strength and conditioning, injury rehabilitation, and overall health and wellness. You maintain a welcoming presence, stay focused with clients, and promote proper posture and technique with enthusiasm.

You are a proactive individual with a knack for sales and a passion for working with children and youth, maintaining positivity and enthusiasm.

Your talents and spirit include:

• Skating Enthusiast: Living and breathing fitness and health, helping others achieve their goals.
• Technical Knowledge: Certified and knowledgeable about skating techniques.
• Positive Attitude: Always upbeat, energetic, and positive.
• Friendly: Skilled at building rapport and client relations.
• Communication Skills: Effective listener and speaker, able to convey directions and recommendations clearly.
• Goal Oriented: Driven to achieve results, self-motivated.
• Detail Oriented: Organized, meticulous, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Tech Savvy: Confident using software and CRM systems.
• Competitor: Driven to meet and exceed sales targets, resilient in face of setbacks.
• Flexible: Adaptable to change, able to work long hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Independent: Capable of working autonomously.
• Team Player: Collaborative, fosters a supportive work environment.
• Efficient: Fast-paced, physically fit, with stamina for standing, bending, and moving.
• Motivated & Driven: Proactive, takes initiative, ownership of work.

Qualifications include:

• Nationally recognized personal training certification (must be maintained).
• Post-secondary education in health, fitness, or recreation management.
• At least 1+ year experience as a skating assistant.
• Preferred: 1+ year coaching/teaching skating.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to skate continuously for 50 minutes, up to 3 hours in a day.
• Knowledge of teaching techniques, managing large groups.
• Effective relationship-building skills with instructors, managers, and parents.
• Ability to motivate and energize others.
• Sensitivity and interest in working with children and adolescents.
• High energy, assertiveness, initiative, creativity, and openness to new techniques.
• CPR/First Aid certification (must be maintained).
• Recent Criminal Background Check prior to starting.