Req ID: 27227

Vacancy Type: Seasonal, part-time

Number of Positions: up to 20

Closing Date: 11/04/2025

Job Summary Be the calm in the chaos and the energy behind the edge! As a Skate Patroller, you’ll be the frontline ambassador of safety and fun during outdoor public skates—ensuring every glide, spin, and stumble happens in a secure and welcoming environment. You’ll monitor the ice with confidence, uphold the Skaters Code of Conduct, and help skaters of all ages enjoy their time with ease and respect.

If you love being active, enjoy working with people, and thrive in fast-paced outdoor settings, this is your chance to make winter magic happen—one safe skate at a time.

Learn more from Taylor on what it is like to be a Skate Patroller at the City!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive Public Skating Program during Public Skates to meet the needs of all participants through monitoring compliance of the Skaters Code of Conduct, ongoing supervision and excellent customer and staff relations.
• Ensure participants are wearing appropriate equipment for the program
• Deal with customer service issues and escalate to Lead Skate Patroller if required
• Assist in conducting safety checks of ice conditions, programming space (condition of boards, gates, glass etc.)
• Monitor use of allowed equipment.
• Ensure ice is clear pre and post skate.
• Help maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Perform First Aid, asses accidents and incidents
• Perform administrative tasks as required such as ratio’s are maintained and report to Lead Skate Patroller,
• Ensure Accident/Incident forms; Behaviour reports etc. are completed and submitted.
• Ongoing inventory of first aid equipment.
• Communicate any issues to Lead Skate Patroller

Skills And Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Emergency or Standard First Aid Certificate with CPR B or C (Lifesaving Society, CanadianRed Cross Society, St. John’s Ambulance or the Canadian Ski Patrol) certification (must be recognized byWSIB). The certificate must be valid during the employment period and is provided at the employee's expense.
• Strong skating skills and knowledge of safe on-ice practices.
• Exposure to cold temperatures and inclement weather.
• Willingness to work at other outdoor rink locations as required.
• Shift work is required – including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Employment offer is conditional upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level III) from an acceptable police service at your own expense.

Hourly Rate/Salary: 18.23 - 21.71

Grade: PB

Hours of Work: Up to 24 hours

Work Location: Celebration Square - 300 City Centre Dr, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1 and Port Credit Memorial- 40 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5G 1S4

Organization Unit: CMS/Downtown Parks - Casual

Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Parks, Forestry & Environment , Parks Operations

Non-Union/Union: Non Union

Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.

If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.

If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .

Accommodations The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to recruitment.accommodation@mississauga.ca citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.