Job Description
Altea Active’s skating instructors are skating enthusiasts who are inspired to share their technical knowledge with their clients in an effective, safe, and progressive style. They have an innate ability to teach skating skills to a wide variety of clients, although primarily work well with children ages 3 – 8 years old. They have communication superpowers as they quickly create rapport with their participants and the participants parents, prescribe appropriate and effective skating solutions to help their clients achieve their goals.
You are a customer oriented, friendly, and outgoing professional who has a serious knack for effectively demonstrating the proper use of equipment, techniques and methods of proper movements while explaining and enforces safety, rules, and regulations. You also take pride in maintaining accurate and up to date records.
You are well versed in the various needs of your clients from strength and conditioning, injury rehabilitation and overall health and wellness. You maintain a welcoming presence day in and day out. While with clients, you remain focused, ensure proper posture and technique and are enthusiastic.
You’re a go-getter who has a special aptitude for sales. You have a passion for working with and assisting children/youth while maintaining a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the position.
You have the following talents & spirit:
« You’re A Skating Enthusiast: You live and breathe all things related to fitness and health. You thrive when helping other achieve their fitness goals
« You Have The Technical Knowledge: You’ve got the badge to prove your technical knowledge about skating.
« You Have A Positive Attitude: You’re always upbeat, energetic and have a positive attitude.
« You’re Friendly: You’re a people person and can easily cultivate positive client relations and retention. You have a knack for establishing rapport and building relationships.
« You Have Communication Superpowers: You play well with others, and you are a good listener and speaker to help clients understand your direction and recommendations.
« You’re Goal Oriented: You thrive on achieving results. You’re an eager beaver - you are self-motivated and goal oriented.
« You’re Detail Oriented: You cross your T’s and dot your I’s by maintaining client records highly organized with flawless attention to detail. You’re not one to cut corners. You pay attention to the details. As far as your concerned, anything worth doing, is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
« You’re Tech Savvy: Technology is your friend and you have confidence operating software and a customer relations management database
« You’re a Competitor: You have a consistent desire to destroy monthly sales targets, and obliterate annual revenue goals. You’ve got a healthy appetite for competition and are always striving to win. You’re also tenacious. Not every customer is going to be a sale. Being able to bounce back if you lose a sale will be key for this job.
« You’re Flexible: You can roll with the punches and positively adapt to change. You’re like Gumby and can remain flexible with working long hours, evening, and weekends.
« You’re Independent: You get in the groove and work independently with minimal supervision.
« You’re A Team Player: You actively participate and foster an environment that sustains a collaborative approach to working with others. You’re a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
« You’re Efficient: You’re on the ball and move at a fast pace and have great physical stamina as many of your working hours will be standing, bending, and moving, which requires good physical stamina and fitness.
« You’re Motivated & Driven: You’re motivated and driven. You take initiative. You identify opportunities and issues, and proactively acts and follows through on work activities to resolve them. You’re going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference.
To land this role you need to have;
A nationally recognized personal training certification is required and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional certifications may be required to qualify for a pay level increase.
Post-secondary education relating to the health and fitness industry/recreation management
At least 1+ years of working as a skating assistant
At least 1+ year experience coaching/teaching in skating program preferred
At least 1+ year experience working, and managing programs, with diverse populations
Must be physically able to skate for 50 minutes continuously multiple times in a day, up to 3 hours in a row
Knowledge of generally accepted teaching techniques
Skill in managing large groups of skaters (i.e. youth / mixed ages).
Ability to establish and maintaining effective working relationships with other instructors, the Personal Training Manager, and parents.
Ability to motivate and energize others.
Sensitivity and interest in working with young (elementary aged) and/or adolescent children.
Ability to consistently possess high energy levels, assertiveness, take initiative, be creative, and have a willingness to try new approaches and techniques.
CPR/First Aid certification required prior to start date and must be maintained throughout employment.
All team members must provide a recent Criminal Background Check prior to commencement of training and/or work.
Licenses & Certifications
Required
CPR
First Aid
WHMIS
You are a customer oriented, friendly, and outgoing professional who has a serious knack for effectively demonstrating the proper use of equipment, techniques and methods of proper movements while explaining and enforces safety, rules, and regulations. You also take pride in maintaining accurate and up to date records.
You are well versed in the various needs of your clients from strength and conditioning, injury rehabilitation and overall health and wellness. You maintain a welcoming presence day in and day out. While with clients, you remain focused, ensure proper posture and technique and are enthusiastic.
You’re a go-getter who has a special aptitude for sales. You have a passion for working with and assisting children/youth while maintaining a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the position.
You have the following talents & spirit:
« You’re A Skating Enthusiast: You live and breathe all things related to fitness and health. You thrive when helping other achieve their fitness goals
« You Have The Technical Knowledge: You’ve got the badge to prove your technical knowledge about skating.
« You Have A Positive Attitude: You’re always upbeat, energetic and have a positive attitude.
« You’re Friendly: You’re a people person and can easily cultivate positive client relations and retention. You have a knack for establishing rapport and building relationships.
« You Have Communication Superpowers: You play well with others, and you are a good listener and speaker to help clients understand your direction and recommendations.
« You’re Goal Oriented: You thrive on achieving results. You’re an eager beaver - you are self-motivated and goal oriented.
« You’re Detail Oriented: You cross your T’s and dot your I’s by maintaining client records highly organized with flawless attention to detail. You’re not one to cut corners. You pay attention to the details. As far as your concerned, anything worth doing, is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
« You’re Tech Savvy: Technology is your friend and you have confidence operating software and a customer relations management database
« You’re a Competitor: You have a consistent desire to destroy monthly sales targets, and obliterate annual revenue goals. You’ve got a healthy appetite for competition and are always striving to win. You’re also tenacious. Not every customer is going to be a sale. Being able to bounce back if you lose a sale will be key for this job.
« You’re Flexible: You can roll with the punches and positively adapt to change. You’re like Gumby and can remain flexible with working long hours, evening, and weekends.
« You’re Independent: You get in the groove and work independently with minimal supervision.
« You’re A Team Player: You actively participate and foster an environment that sustains a collaborative approach to working with others. You’re a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
« You’re Efficient: You’re on the ball and move at a fast pace and have great physical stamina as many of your working hours will be standing, bending, and moving, which requires good physical stamina and fitness.
« You’re Motivated & Driven: You’re motivated and driven. You take initiative. You identify opportunities and issues, and proactively acts and follows through on work activities to resolve them. You’re going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference.
To land this role you need to have;
A nationally recognized personal training certification is required and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional certifications may be required to qualify for a pay level increase.
Post-secondary education relating to the health and fitness industry/recreation management
At least 1+ years of working as a skating assistant
At least 1+ year experience coaching/teaching in skating program preferred
At least 1+ year experience working, and managing programs, with diverse populations
Must be physically able to skate for 50 minutes continuously multiple times in a day, up to 3 hours in a row
Knowledge of generally accepted teaching techniques
Skill in managing large groups of skaters (i.e. youth / mixed ages).
Ability to establish and maintaining effective working relationships with other instructors, the Personal Training Manager, and parents.
Ability to motivate and energize others.
Sensitivity and interest in working with young (elementary aged) and/or adolescent children.
Ability to consistently possess high energy levels, assertiveness, take initiative, be creative, and have a willingness to try new approaches and techniques.
CPR/First Aid certification required prior to start date and must be maintained throughout employment.
All team members must provide a recent Criminal Background Check prior to commencement of training and/or work.
Licenses & Certifications
Required
CPR
First Aid
WHMIS
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Skating Instructor position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Winnipeg offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
