What we offer:
● Great work environment in a growing, active club of 70+ enthusiastic skaters.
● Opportunity to live in a beautiful Rocky Mountain community with world-class skiing (skifernie.com), mountain biking, hiking, fishing, golfing, etc. on your doorstep (elkford.ca). Elkford, BC, is modern mountain living at its finest!
● Relocation bonus of up to $10,000 on a two-year signed contract.
● Competitive pay.
● Open and ongoing recruitment in the region by Teck Resources Ltd., named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for six consecutive years (jobs.teck.com).
Summary
We are seeking a strong, caring individual who can successfully execute our programs while genuinely being committed to helping skaters develop personal goals and unlock their full potential. The kids in our club skate for a variety of reasons, including fun, fitness, and achievement. The successful candidate will be organized, energetic, and able to work collaboratively with other club coaches and our board of directors to deliver a positive, safe, and inclusive skating program to youth in our community.
Requirements:
● Passionate about figure skating.
● Enjoys working with children of all ages and helping them reach their goals.
● Active member of Skate Canada and in good standing.
● Up-to-date Criminal Record Check and First Aid certification.
● CanSkate and Regional Coach certified (minimum).
● Familiar with the Star 1 - 5 test system.
● Able to teach up to Gold levels in all disciplines, including free skate, skills, dance, and artistic.
● Committed to ongoing professional development and staying up-to-date with Skate Canada requirements, as well as figure skating and coaching skills.
Preferred qualifications:
● 5 to 10+ years of experience coaching at the Star level.
● Trained in the new CanSkate program.
● Able to plan, choreograph and execute an Ice Show as part of a coaching and volunteer executive team (Ice Show Bonus offered).
● Ability to teach off-ice classes would be an asset.
Elkford - Wild at Heart!
Our skating club has been a part of Elkford, BC, for over 45 years - it is almost as old as the community itself - and we continue to thrive in our beautiful Rocky Mountain town. Our regular club programming includes Parent and Tot, Pre-CanSkate, CanSkate, and StarSkate sessions, with the season running from mid-September to mid-March. The skating schedule includes 12 - 15 hours of on-ice sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week, with room to expand as needed with off-ice training, PowerSkate, and Adult/Teen Programs. Coaching hours will be compensated at a range of $35 to $65 per hour, based on previous experience and skating levels achieved. Administrative work (from home) will be compensated at a minimum of $25/hr. The successful candidate will teach at all club levels, including the delivery of both group and private lessons to StarSkaters during on-ice Star sessions. Coaches can expect to launch our skaters at three to five competition weekends per season. We present a small holiday exhibition in December, in addition to our spectacular annual spring Ice Show. We are re-introducing off-ice training into our programs and are eagerly anticipating the installation of an on-ice jump harness in Elkford Arena in summer 2024. Our skaters are also very excited about exploring Skate Canada’s new synchro initiatives. Our executive is committed to professional development and will support our coaching staff’s participation in ongoing training opportunities throughout the year. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website at: elkfordskatingclub.uplifterinc.com and may be interested to know that additional coaching opportunities (within driving distance) may be available in neighboring communities in the Elk Valley/East Kootenay region of BC (and southwestern Alberta).
For more information, or to apply with a cover letter and resume, please contact:
Adrienne McColman President, Elkford Skating Club
Elkford, BC
All applications will be considered - a sincere thank you to everyone who applies.
