Senior Skate Instructor (part time)

Senior Skate Instructor 

Deadline to Apply: Friday, May 8th

Expected Start Date: May 2026

Details

• Part Time (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), Non-Exempt
• Starts at $25.00/hour, depending on qualifications
• Reports to Recreation Supervisor-Ice Arena & Concessions
• Located at Eden Prairie Community Center (16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN)
• Primary hours include Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Saturday mornings are the biggest need.

Responsibilities

The Senior Skate Instructor instructs group, private and semi-private Skate School classes at the Eden Prairie Community Center. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Provides independent instruction in a variety of on ice Learn to Skate USA classes and levels.
• Ensures participant needs are met through personal recognition and by providing quality service.
• Monitors the well-being of all participants throughout the Skate School program.
• Assumes a leadership role as a professional in the area of ice skating.
• Encourages participants to continue with learn to skate activities and other ice related opportunities.
• Ensures that a safe and healthy environment exists at all times.
• Instructors enforce all facility and program policies, rules and regulations.
• Assists in the set-up and tear-down of the Skate School area.
• Arrives when scheduled, well prepared for assigned classes.
  
  

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Learn to Skate Instructor compliance required and US Figure Skating Coaching compliance preferred. Must be a current member in good standing with US Figure Skating.
• CPR (infant, child and adult) and First Aid certification within first 30 days of employment required and must keep their certification current each year.
• Minimum 2 years of experience teaching group learn to skate classes required; some training is available. Experience teaching Learn to Skate USA or ISI classes preferred.
• Ability to skate proficiently required.
• This position requires the ability to lift/pull/push/move/carry up to 50 lbs, bend/stand/reach.
• Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification and education verification if applicable.

Skills

• Communication: Able to convey a message to get a point across; communicates in a clear and concise manner; able to write clearly and succinctly; tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles. Can get messages across that have the desired effect. Able to receive messages on a variety of platforms – email, text message, notes – and translate the information to the work environment.
• Composure: Exhibits self-confidence and asserts self appropriately in several different situations; maintains professionalism while under pressure; can handle stress; is energized by tough challenges.
• Decision Making: Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience and judgment in a timely manner; determines a course of action after weighing and analyzing different options; seeks out additional information when necessary; presents solutions and suggestions within the appropriate channels.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

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