Ice Arena Instructor Aid / Ice Guard

Idaho Falls; Idaho Falls (ID); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Idaho Falls is seeking an Instructor Aide/Ice Guard for the Fall and Winter seasons (Oct 1–Apr 5). The role supports Learn to Skate classes, with 5 to 15 hours per week across evenings and weekends.

You will assist with attendance, demonstrate skills, and help with ice sessions to ensure a positive experience for skaters. Strong skating ability and excellent customer service are essential, along with flexible availability and the ability to work in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must have strong skating skills.
• Excellent customer service abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist Learn to Skate instructor by taking attendance and helping students who need extra assistance.
• Demonstrate skills for the instructor and lead the class in games or drills.
• Work public skate sessions and assist with handing out skates, assisting the public, and ice maintenance.
• Maintain high skating skills and safety awareness; follow safety procedures.
• Be available to work days, evenings, and weekend shifts.

Skills

Skating skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Job description

Be a part of a dynamic team whose common goal is to make a difference in our community. It is amazing to know that by being a part of the City of Idaho Falls team, you would be doing important work for our community that affects people’s lives. Every day brings new challenges and rewards!

Job Description

The City of Idaho Falls is accepting applications for positions of Instructor Aide/Ice Guard for the Fall and Winter seasons, October 1st through April 5th. These positions will be responsible for assisting with Learn to Skate classes. It is anticipated that these positions will work 5 to 15 hours per week, multiple evening weekend shifts.

Essential Functions

• Support the Learn to Skate instructor by taking attendance, helping students who need extra assistance, demonstrating skills for the instructor, and leading the class in any games or drills.
• The aide/Ice guard will also be expected to work public skate sessions and assist with handing out skates, assisting the public, ice guarding and clean-up after the session.
• It is necessary for the individual to have strong skating skills.
• Position requires availability to work, days, evenings, and weekend shifts.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education and Experience: A. The Instructor must have strong skating skills.
2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Some knowledge of City geography; some knowledge of basic maintenance procedures; some knowledge of hazards and safety precautions related to above duties. Ability to work in all weather extremes; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; ability to develop effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public; excellent customer service skills a must.
3. Special Qualifications: May require employees to work nights, weekends, holidays, and/or be on-call. Final candidates will be subject to a background check prior to employment.

Work Environment

Tasks require variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, lifting, etc. (moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally moving up to 80 pounds). Talking, hearing and seeing essential to the performance of the job. Daily exposure to weather extremes and seasonal conditions. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, discriminating thinking. Frequent local travel required in normal course of job performance.

Pay Range

$12 - $16.00

Join a team that’s shaping one of the best places to live and work in the country. As the largest city in eastern Idaho—and consistently recognized for job growth and livability—the City of Idaho Falls offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment. Our employees enjoy meaningful public service careers across 11 departments, including parks and recreation, utilities, public safety, and more. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and retirement through the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI). With a strong community spirit, beautiful natural surroundings, and year-round recreational and cultural activities, Idaho Falls is more than a workplace—it’s a place to grow, thrive, and make a difference.