Skate Instructor

Company: Rockford Park District
Location: Rockford
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job Title: Learn to Skate Instructor

Reports To: Skating Director

Location(s) Involved: Riverview Ice House or Carlson Ice Arena

Starting Rate: 11.00

Length of Season: Year Round

Summary of Duties:

Include but are not limited to the following

• Instructs participants on the fundamentals of ice skating and hockey in a safe, friendly and professional manner.
• Based on experience, instructors may teach any one in any one of the following tracts:
• Beginning level skating
• Beginning level hockey
• Recreational skating
• Intermediate level hockey
• Figure skating lessons
• Adult skate lessons
• Communicates with participants at all times, providing regular feedback on participant performance.
• Tracks progress and completes participant report cards.
• Maintains open communication lines with Skating and Hockey Programmer & Director regarding participant progress
• Assist with any special events taking place within the Ice Facilities (i.e. public skate lessons, set-up/tear down based on event needs)
• Assists as needed at registration table prior to the beginning of each lesson.
• Follows all facility and operational safety precautions.
• Attends all regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 14 years of age (with worker's permit).
• Must be comfortable on and around the ice when in skates.
• Must be able to commit 10-20 hours per week (varies based on season). Schedule will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must enjoy working with children and adults.
• Must have good communication skills in order to interact with participants and co-workers.
• Ability to problem solve in a variety of situations.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described below is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Light to Medium work:

Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally

Exerting up to 15 pounds of force frequently

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

• Must be able to perform moderately physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, sitting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The majority of time spent in this position with be standing
• This is a physically active position that involves stamina on the ice.
• This position primarily indoors on the ice rink, environment is always cool.

The Rockford Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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