Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is inviting applications for casual positions of Skating Head Coach in the Recreation Programming division of Parks & Recreation.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

For more information on recreation programs, you can visit our website: http://www.halifax.ca/rec/.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of the Community Recreation Program provide on-site supervision and instruction of the weekly skating program
• To provide on-site direction to Skating Coaches in the implementation of the skating program, assist with schedule of skating coaches
• To implement and continually improve the inclusive lesson plans for skating program activities
• To ensure all skating coaches utilize a standard assessment
• To maintain excellent customer service/communication with instructors, parents, and participants

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Coaching Level l Technical and Theory (Skating)
• 3 Years’ Experience teaching all levels of Skating Program
• First Aid Certification

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing. may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer's discretion.

COMPETENCIES: Communication, Customer Service, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity, Initiative, Decision Making.

WORK STATUS: Casual/Seasonal – October 2025 - March 2026

HOURS OF WORK: Casual, up to 15 hours a week per location. A head coach will be hired for each of the following locations. Shifts are as follows:

Eastern Shore Community Center: Saturdays 1:00pm-2:00pm

SALARY: Non-Union, $26.20/hour

WORK LOCATION: Cole Harbour Recreation Center, Eastern Shore Community Center

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted up until 11:59pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax