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Multi-Sport Instructor/Youth Ice Sports Instructor - Community Outreach Program
Utah Olympic Oval | Kearns, UT
The Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, UT is looking for a Multi-Sport Instructor to introduce kids to ice sports, both at the Oval and in their own schools. If you have a background in figure skating, hockey, or speed skating and enjoy teaching others, this role turns your experience into real impact for kids across the community. Read on to see if this could be your next role.
Schedule, Pay & Benefits
- Part-time, seasonal position
- Monday through Thursday, 10am to 3pm, with flexibility built in
- Hours increase during winter and decrease in summer
- Scheduled during school hours, ideal for balancing other commitments
- Pay range: $15 to $17 per hour
- Friends and Family activity vouchers at all three venues
- Discounts on retail, concessions, and sport programs
Why This Role
At the Utah Olympic Oval, you will help give inclusive, accessible programs that introduce kids to figure skating, hockey, and speed skating. Your team values collaboration, willingness to engage youth, and a passion for ice sports. Your daily work directly shapes participant satisfaction and retention, meaning the skills you teach today, whether at a school or on the ice, can spark a lifelong passion for the sport.
Job Requirements
Must-Haves:
- Background in skating: figure, hockey, or speed
- 2 years of skating experience
- Some experience with group instruction
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Comfortable teaching in both indoor and outdoor settings, staying active and demonstrating skills throughout the day
Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience working with kids
- Background in customer service
- USFSA, US Speed, or USA Hockey certification
- CPR or similar certification
Day in the Life
Some days, you're at the Oval tying skates and teaching students the fundamentals of ice skating. Other days, you're at a local school with a bag of equipment, introducing kids to skates, sticks, and pads for the first time. You keep students engaged and active in both settings, and you're always ready to talk with them about continuing through the Oval's "Learn To" programs. Every lesson gives a kid their first real experience with ice sports and plants the seed for something they could carry for years.
About You at the Utah Olympic Oval
You want to be part of a team that values Community and Collaboration, meeting kids where they are, whether that's a school gym or the ice itself. You bring Grit to every session, adapting on the fly for each group and setting. You take pride in the Excellence you bring to working in the community, and you see the Impact you have on a student's confidence long after the lesson ends.
If you're a skater looking for a flexible, rewarding role that fits around school or family life, this is a great fit. You'll teach ice sports fundamentals at the Oval and in local schools, helping introduce kids to a sport that could shape the rest of their lives. Apply today through the Utah Olympic Oval careers page.
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Application Question(s):
- What type of skating background do you have (figure, hockey, or speed), and how many years of experience?
- This role requires flexibility with hours that increase in winter and decrease in summer, typically between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm Mon-Thurs. Are you able to commit to those hours?
- What interested you in applying for this position?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17