Salary: $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Location : Parks & Rec Idaho Ice World, Boise, ID
Job Type: Temporary - Up to 19 Hours
Job Number: 23 -07670
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
Summary Statement
Share your passion for skating and help others build confidence on the ice! Join Boise Parks and Recreation as a Senior Ice Skating Instructor, where you'll teach youth and adults in a fun, supportive, and safe environment. Whether you're introducing beginners to the basics or helping skaters refine their skills, you'll create engaging lessons that make learning on the ice enjoyable for participants of all ages. If you love teaching and inspiring others, this is your chance to make a lasting impact both on and off the rink. This position is open to applicants 18 years of age or older.
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be a U.S. Figure Skating Registered Coach through a recognized figure skating club or as an individual.
- Must complete CER Class C within six month of date of hire.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience within a U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skill Program or ISI weSKATE program.
Licensing And Other Requirements
- U.S. Figure Skating Registered Coach Membership
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
- City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Essential Functions
Provides ice skating instructions and advice for groups. Ensures a safe and effective learning environment for all participants.
Answers questions from participants and parents as required in accordance with City of Boise Policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Knowledge of:
- Ice skating techniques.
- General customer service standards.
Ability to:
- Maintain good relations with parents and players; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations.
- Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
- Complete assignments in a timely fashion.
- Understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations.
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
- Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate and rarely loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk and runn. Additional physical efforts include: incumbent will be frequently skating on ice..
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures and in wet and humid conditions. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids.
This position works: evenings and weekends.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.
Healthcare:
- ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
- Low-cost dental and vision options
- Post-employment health savings account
Retirement and Investment Plans:
- Required participation in PERSI Base Plan retirement benefits with standard employee and City contribution rates
- 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match
- 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match
WellBeing Program:
- Up to $500 cash per year for participants
- Alternative transportation incentives
Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:
- 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
- 12 paid holidays every year
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
- 10 weeks Parental Leave
Life & Long Term Disability:
- Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
- Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you
Other optional benefits:
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Supplemental Disability Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free local bus pass
- Corporate discount programs
- AFLAC
- Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues
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Are you a U.S. Figure Skating Registered Coach?
- No, I am not a U.S. Figure Skating Registered Coach through a skating club or as an individual.
- Yes, I am a U.S. Figure Skating Registered Coach through a skating club or as an individual.
02
Please indicate the number of years you have been teaching figure skating:
- 2 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
03
Please select the answer that best describes your experience instructing group ice skating classes.
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 - 3 years of experience
- 3 - 5 years of experience
- More than 5 years of experience
- No relevant experience
04
Are you at least 18 years of age or older?
05
Are you available to work varied hours including evenings and weekends?
Required Question