Salary: $27.49 - $31.82 Hourly
Location : Community Recreation Center, CA
Job Type: Limited-Term/Seasonal
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Recreation
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 1/3/2027 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Description
Do you have a passion for recreation? Want to be part of a thriving recreation community in Mammoth Lakes? Come and be part of a fun, dedicated team with Parks & Recreation!
We are looking for part-time Ice Skating Instructors to join us on LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes in our new Community Recreation Center (CRC) facility! This position is ideal for anyone with strong ice skating skills and experience instructing students of all ages. As an Ice Skating Instructor for the Town of Mammoth Lakes, you will provide instruction for private and group ice skating lessons, for youth and adults, and will work approximately 15 hours per week during the LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes season.
Previous experience and/or certification required.
Receives general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor(s) and indirect supervision from the Recreation Manager.
Examples of Duties
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain close surveillance of persons on and around the ice for potential emergencies and safety hazards; enforce rules and regulations.
- Instruct a variety of ice skating classes, lessons, and programs.
- Maintain a variety of daily checklists and maintenance records.
- Register pupils for ice skating lessons and programs.
- Accept payment of fees; prepare and issue receipts; maintain records and files.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Ability to:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- React with good judgment in an emergency situation.
- Communicate clearly and concisely.
- Work an irregular schedule, including early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Perform general clerical work, including maintenance of appropriate records and compiling information for reports.
Knowledge of:
- Safety techniques.
- Ice rink facilities and the equipment related to hockey programs.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions.
- General cash handling procedures.
Experience & Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
No minimum education requirements.
Experience:
One year of experience as a Ice Skating or Ice Hockey Recreation Instructor is desirable. Some experience with cash handling is desirable.
Licenses:
Possession of or ability to obtain prior to beginning work:
- First Aid, CPR, and AED Certificates.
- Any other certificates which may be legally required.
Disclaimer
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The Town may revise or change classification duties and responsibilities as the need arises. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
This at-will position is part-time, with no benefits other than those required by state and federal law. Either the employee or the Town may terminate employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause.
Part-time positions carry a maximum of 960 total paid hours per fiscal year and are not a guarantee of future employment with the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
All Employment is conditioned on the results of applicable pre-employment checks.
Compensation shown on this posting is the entire pay scale, in compliance with the California Equal Pay Act. However, please note that, "An employee will be appointed at the minimum rate for the class...Advancements in salary shall be based on a merit system...Step A (the minimum rate) will be the starting hiring rate...Employees shall be eligible for advancement to steps within the salary range upon satisfactory completion of an annual performance evaluation." (Town of Mammoth Lakes Personnel Rules, Articles 4.5, 4.7, and 4.8)
Since January 1, 2023, The California Equal Pay Act has required that, "an employer with 15 or more employees must include the pay scale for a position in any job posting. If an employer with 15 or more employees engages a third party to announce, post, publish, or otherwise make known a job posting it must provide the pay scale to the third party and the third party must include it within the job posting. The Labor Commissioner interprets this to mean that the pay scale must be included within the job posting if the position may ever be filled in California, either in-person or remotely." ()