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Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

This Skating Coach role is responsible for teaching across a range of levels and disciplines, supporting facility programs and events, and providing a positive experience for all participants. This position reports to the Rink and Programs Manager. 

This role pays an hourly wage of $20.77.

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until October 2, 2026.

Located in the heart of downtown Everett, Washington, the Everett Events Center includes Angel Of The Winds Arena, home to the WHL’s Everett Silvertips, the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center, and the Everett Community Ice Rink and is the premier destination for sports, entertainment, and community events in the Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 2003, the Arena has hosted millions of guests and a wide variety of events—from high-energy concerts and thrilling hockey games to family shows, trade expos, and community celebrations. Angel Of The Winds Arena is proudly owned by the Everett Public Facilities District and managed by Oak View Group (OVG), a leader in sports and live entertainment venue operations.

• Teach group classes across a range of levels and disciplines from beginners to advanced development, including off-ice training.
• Utilize varied teaching methods to engage skaters of different ages, learning styles, and skill levels across all program levels.
• Accurately and thoroughly evaluate students—completing report cards and certificates as necessary.
• Communicate and promote programs to guests to support growth and the facility's pursuit of excellence across figure skating and hockey.
• Arrive on time and provide support prior to and after class as needed.
• Have a welcoming and encouraging attitude with the skaters and parents.
• Represent the Everett Community Ice Rink positively and professionally—on and off the ice.
• Support facility events, shows, exhibitions, camps, community programming, and other activities as needed.
• Attend coach meetings and required training.
• Enforce on-ice and off-ice policies and uphold facility standards.
• Demonstrate a consistent commitment to safety by actively monitoring participants, identifying potential hazards, and following all facility and program safety protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of coaching or instructional experience required.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of on-ice instruction, including skating and demonstrating skills for the duration of scheduled sessions.
• Current Learn to Skate USA Instructor Membership (or able to obtain prior to start date)
• Current SafeSport certification (or able to obtain prior to start date)
• Demonstrated skating proficiency in figure skating and/or ice hockey.
• Availability to work scheduled classes, special events, and program needs, including evenings and weekends as required.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and motivating teaching style with effective class management skills.
• Able to communicate effectively with skaters, parents, and staff.
• Time management skills that provide reliable and consistent attendance.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually.
• Current USFS or USA Hockey Coach Compliance
• Figure Skating: Experience teaching Aspire, Free Skate, and competitive-level skaters.
• Experience with off-ice training (ex. jump conditioning, flexibility, strength, and/or other skating-specific conditioning)

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.