The City of Sioux City Parks and Recreation Department is seeking to hire enthusiastic instructors for the Learn to Skate program at the IBP Ice Center. Instructors will teach ice-skating skills to participants of all ages and abilities, and create a fun, safe, encouraging learning environment.
Program Requirements:
- Three (3) six-week sessions running from October May.
- Weekend evening hours required.
- Each lesson is scheduled for approximately 1.5 hours including set up, instruction, and tear down.
- Communicate with participants, parents, and staff.
Qualifications:
- Experience with ice skating and teaching ice skating lessons preferred.
- Ability to work well with children and individuals of varying skill levels.
- U.S. Figure Skating certificate preferred but not required.
What You'll Do:
- Coach beginner and intermediate skaters in a supportive, fun environment.
- Help build confidence, skill, and community on the ice.
- Be part of a team that brings winter magic to life
Whether you're a seasoned skater or a passionate coach ready to lace up and lead, we’d love to have you join our crew. Come help Sioux City skate into the future—one glide at a time.
Cognitive Demands, Skills and Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the public and players; ability to prepare adequate and accurate reports on disputes over decisions during games; skill in making prompt and equitable decisions in umpiring assigned games; apply common sense understanding to the work process, procedures, programs and services; ability to speak clearly so others can understand you, ability to identify and understand the speech of another person, ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Ability to operate calmly and effectively under stressful conditions. Works independently and makes good sound judgment for a successful event. The position is expected to maintain an awareness of potential problems while creating a respectful and welcoming activities.
Job Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, principles, techniques, and equipment applicable to assigned sport; good knowledge of the handling the public; ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; ability to quickly learn and use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication: Requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide assistance to customers (external and internal). Requires the ability to write and speak clearly, distinctly and effectively with fellow employees and the general public; read in English and compare similarities and differences between words and series of numbers; ability to provide and follow verbal and written instructions. Requires the ability to work as a member of a team in order to accomplish tasks; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
Physical Requirements: Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 30 pounds. Good physical condition: ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer), ability to see details at a distance.
Work Environment: Work may be performed inside a typical inside office environment with appropriate heating and cooling or in outdoor field conditions, which include varying weather conditions, occupational or environmental hazards typically associated with general public contact, and varying street level noises; and touring work sites that are in various stages of development.
Depending on the type of sport/activity, may work irregular hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays. Both indoor and outdoor in all types of weather depending on the type of sport/activity. Independent judgment is used in these activities which can include pressure from participants and fans. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
High school diploma or GED preferred. Experience in professional athletic work, coaching, or in ice skating preferred,
or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
