Ice Skate Instructor

About Us

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision 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 who want to share their passion for skating to join our casual Ice Skate Instructor team. The successful candidates will have excellent communication and people skills; be team players; be able to effectively lead, participate and instruct skating program participants; engage and maintain working relationships with program participants, volunteers, staff and the general public; and plan creative lesson plans for a variety of skating levels using progressions and complete report cards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Emergency First Aid and CPR ‘C’ certification

• At least 16 years’ old
• Strong skating background

We accept first aid certifications issued 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 be available to work evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• High Five Certifications
• Recreation Instructor Skating Course
• NCCP Certifications
• Experience working with children is an asset

What We Offer:

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

You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities.

Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse workforce. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.

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

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

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter outlining why you believe you are a good fit for the position, your certifications, as well as a resume and proof of valid emergency first aid certification.

Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers. Applications for this posting will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the posting will remain open until filled. If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not wait to apply!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.