For those who feel their lives could use a little more glide, St. Louis Park is offering a chance to slide into a cool job opportunity. The city is looking for individuals with the right balance of skill and patience to fill positions of ice skating instructors and assistant ice skating instructors for their city recreation programs. These opportunities come as a breath of fresh air for the local community, eager to foster a love for ice skating in both youth and adults.
The central role of the ice skating instructor, as stated on the official job posting, is to teach and demonstrate a variety of ice skating techniques, catered to beginners as well as those mastering advanced basics and freestyle maneuvers. Working less than 20 hours a week, the appointed instructors will lace up their skates and hit the ice on Monday and Wednesday evenings, with additional shifts rounding out the weekend. One might say it’s the perfect gig for the nocturnal or those who already have daytime commitments—though, surely, teaching as much about the art of recovery from a fall as about the mechanics of a triple axel.
Supporting the main instructors, assistant ice skating instructors are also sought after. These roles play a pivotal part in upholding the educational quality of the skating lessons, crucially aiding in the delivery of instruction and offering support where needed. Applicants must be prepared to lace up alongside their supervising instructors during the same Monday, Wednesday, and weekend sessions. Tying together the fabric of the city's ice skating culture, these assistants provide the much-needed support structure for new skaters taking their first tentative slides across the rink's icy canvas.
Aspiring instructors have until April 27 to apply for these frost-coated roles. According to the St. Louis Park, MN bulletin released, all candidates must submit their applications online. Whether experienced in coaching salchows and lutzes or possessing an enthusiastic spirit and willingness to learn, potential candidates with a desire to impart icy wisdom are encouraged to take the leap—or rather, the glide—towards teaching in one of these community-enriching roles. The city parks and recreation department has revealed that these part-time, non-profit-earning positions are unique chances to give back while sharing a passion for ice skating.
