Junior Skate Instructor

FLSA Classification: Non Exempt, Part Time

Salary Range: $15/hr

Reports to: Skate School Supervisor

Date: May 2026

Summary

Work in a wide array of areas in the ice arena including but not limited to freestyles, public skate, classes, and special events; ensuring safe operations both on and off ice. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Maintain proper paper work and collection of tickets, passes, fees, and/or receipts
• Aids in the general maintenance and upkeep of the ice arena
• Assists in operation of music and public address systems
• Knows emergency procedures for equipment and evacuation plan
• Provides support for main staff instructors during classes
• Ensure that customers skate in a safe manner and following rules as posted 
• Pay attention to inexperienced skaters needing assistance
• Give out verbal warnings and remove skaters from the ice that do not follow rules or instructions
• Aid skaters that fall on public skate
• Tie skates for class students in need of assistance
• Enforce the rules listed in the lobby
• Perform other duties as assigned

Hours

Part time hours may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Program participants 

Work Environment

The position is primarily indoors and on the ice rink. When working in the Ice Arena, the environment is always cold.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work long hours, at many times standing. Ability to lift 50 pounds and lift, carry, push, or pull equipment and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds occasionally. Frequently lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform moderately to heavy physically intensive tasks, potentially including any combination of the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, sitting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Education and Experience

Some high school education required

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age or older
• Knowledge of Learn to Skate USA and/or ISI
• Awareness of safety precautions needed in an ice-skating program
• Skills in problem solving and decision making
• Skills in oral and written communication
• Ability to Skate

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

The Joliet Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.