RECREATION
INSTRUCTORS – LEARN TO SKATE
Casual/On-Call
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. This position is located in Coquitlam.
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 work force. 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).
Good people make Coquitlam great, sign up for
career alerts through our recruitment portal to stay up to date about
opportunities within our team, or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about
how #YouCouldWorkHere too!
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 by 11:55 pm on July 16, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.