Specialty Instructor - Skating

Location: Lancaster Park

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!
At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.
Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.
As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE    The Skating Instructor designs and develops skating program syllabus/content and lesson plans, as well as plans, organizes and prepares skating activities within the guidelines of a recognized certifying organization.
The Skating Instructor will instruct and lead skating classes for different ages and ability levels, while ensuring safety for participants and providing emergency or first aid assistance as required, reporting incidents and taking corrective action where required. The Skating Instructor will set up and take down necessary equipment for each class.
The Skating Instructor will be responsible for the administration of the skating program, including registration of participants, collecting fees, monitoring & recording attendance, preparing distributing and submitting evaluation forms for all class participants.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED     Education, Certifications and Licenses
High school diploma AND some years experience conducting classes
AND
Current applicable speciality certification(s) by a provincial or nationally recognized certifying organization
Current CPR and Standard First Aid qualifications
Current Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Operator Certificate
HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification and Quest 2 certification, HIGH FIVE, as required
Experience
Experience in skating, teaching and leading recreation programs, in planning and organizing recreation programming, monitoring and supervising groups of participants
Knowledge of instructional techniques, group dynamics, behaviour management, participant development, health and safety practices, Injury prevention, and adaptive recreation techniques

Competencies
Client   focus,   organizational   knowledge,   communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS   English Essential / Bilingual  (English and French)  an asset
Reading:
None
Writing:
None
Oral:
Functional
BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits:

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Work Life Balance:

Vacation pay.
Retirement Planning:  Group Savings Plans.
Learning and Development:  Free second language training.
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OTHER INFORMATION   This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check.
START DATE   As soon as possible.
INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION   CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.