Overview
The City of Victoria is looking for enthusiastic and experienced skating instructors to deliver skating lessons at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Skating Instructors are in contract positions and are not City of Victoria employees.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Instruct children (2-15 yrs) and adults of varying abilities and levels to the required skating skills outlined in the Learn to Skate Program.
- Prepare lesson plans for a variety of skill levels.
- Collaborate with other instructors in group settings.
- Set up and take down ice and equipment.
- Communicate progress with parents/caregivers.
- Track participant progress and keep accurate records for reporting.
- Assess skills and complete written report cards
- Commit to attending all scheduled lessons
- Perform other duties as needed
Qualifications, Experience and Requirements
- Greater Victoria Active Community Instructor Training (GVAC) course or equivalent training experience.
- Strong skating skills with either a hockey, ringette or figure skating background.
- Minimum 1-year experience teaching skating lessons in a Learn to Skate environment.
- Minimum 1-year experience teaching children (3-12 yrs) in a recreational environment.
- Strong ability to facilitate activities for young children
- Current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check (within 6 months).
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C
Compensation: $27.40/hour. (Please note this is a non-union position)
Hours of work: Thursdays 3:45- 6:45 p.m. and Sundays 1:30-5:15 p.m. Lessons do not operate on scheduled special event days at SOFMC.
Term: September 13 – December 17, 2026, and January 10 – March 18, 2027
Training – September 3 -5-7pm and September 12 10:30 – 2pm
Start Date: September 3, 2026
Email applications to: Lesley Petrie, Arena Programmer - [email protected]
Please include all skating related experience on your resume, only relevant resumes will be reviewed
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: $27.40 per hour
Experience:
- skating : 5 years (required)
- working with children in a camp or recreation environment: 1 year (required)
- skating lesson instruction : 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
