Skate and Hockey Program Assistant
The Program Assistant – Skate & Hockey assist the instructors in the successful delivery of hockey and skate programs.
Responsibilities
- Assist the instructor in the delivery of the program (on and off the ice)
- Demonstrate skills and teaching progressions
- Supervise practice sessions
- Lead warm-ups and cool-downs under the direction of the instructor
- Set up equipment for on-ice activities and games
- Reinforce learned skills by following up on instructor’s instruction
- Lead circuits, drills and group activities
- Take attendance
- Provide friendly customer service for our guests
- Provide additional assistance as required
- Attend training sessions, orientations and meetings as required
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a skating and/or hockey environment
- Confident skater
- Outgoing and friendly personality
- Ability to approach strangers with ease
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness to learn the daily updates about the park
- Ability to take direction and work independently
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
- Excellent problem solving skills
Physical Demands
- Fast paced indoor environment
- Colder than normal working conditions
- Standing, walking or skating for long periods will be required
- Lifting children when they have fallen
- Shifts of 2 hours
- Weekday, weekend and holiday shifts
