Toronto Jobs, Outdoors

Positions: Skating Associate
Organization: Evergreen
Location: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON

Evergreen is seeking Skating Associates to join our team.

We are a national non-profit transforming public spaces in our cities for the health of people and our planet. With over 30 years of championing urban sustainability, we see the potential of our cities to solve some of the biggest issues facing our time and believe that our public spaces are the key to unlocking it. We see beyond the spaces that exist today and imagine them transformed into places where people and nature thrive.

The Evergreen Brick Works site, where our head office is located, is built on the sovereign territory and waterways of the Haudenosaunee, Wendat, and Anishinaabe Nations. These nations continue to be the original governments, continuing leaders and decision makers that govern these lands. The territory is governed by Treaty 13 signed by the Mississaugas of the Credit. Treaties remind everyone of our mutual responsibilities to these Nations and the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit who call this land home.

Why Evergreen?

In staff engagement surveys, Evergreen employees consistently report that their colleagues are one of the best things about working here. What else is in it for you?

• Access to mental health resources for all staff.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support staff who are Indigenous, racialized, or 2SLGBTQ+, as well as ERGs for allyship learning, and to support caregivers of all kinds.
• Active workplace committees, including Health & Safety, IDEA, and Employee Engagement.
• Access to informal and formal skills development and resume building opportunities.
• A beautiful head office location surrounded by nature at Evergreen Brick Works, with a free shuttle bus from Broadview Station.

Key Accountabilities

A day-in-the-life of this role might include:

• Work with a team to plan and lead effective and engaging skating lessons for children aged 4-15 and others aged 16+
• Facilitate school/community visits, private events and public skate hours (including supervision of ice rink)
• Ensure that risk is managed and safety protocols are upheld for an excellent participant experience
• Ensure safe delivery of programs according to Evergreen policies, procedures and training
• Provide a welcoming experience for the general public and clients and act as an ambassador for Evergreen Brick Works
• Work closely with volunteers and assist the Program Coordinator with volunteer management
• Fulfill Skate Desk responsibilities by:
• Providing program information to interested participants
• Assisting participants with skate sizing and sharpening
• Handling skate rental transactions
• Assisting with rink and skate maintenance
• Participate in flood preparation, evacuation, and clean-up activities when necessary

What You’ll Bring

Success in this role will be supported by the following target qualifications and core competencies.

• Prior skating instructor experience and/or strong skating skills
• Experience working with the public
• Demonstrated comfort working with individuals of different ages, backgrounds, and abilities
• Able to work outdoors in the winter
• Able to work independently and contribute to a team environment
• First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to become certified
• Knowledge and experience in on-ice games for children & adults would be considered an asset, as would prior experience with rink and/or skate maintenance

Aren’t sure if you check every requirement on this list? That’s ok! We are still interested in hearing from you. We’d love to learn more about how your unique experience might make you a great addition to Evergreen.

Still Interested? Here are some other things you should know!

• This is a part-time contract hourly role.
• The contract will start in early December 2025 and finish at the end of February 2026.
• The target hire rate for this role is $20/hour. To ensure equity and transparency, our target hire rates are real and are not flexible. If this posted rate does not meet your needs, we ask that you save your application for a time when there is a role and salary that is a fit for you.
• This role is supervised by a Program Manager and is supported by a Program Officer.

Working conditions:

• This position is based out of Evergreen’s head office at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, and requires an on-site presence.
• Comfortable working outdoors, including in rain, snow and other inclement weather conditions.
• Available Monday to Sunday on a part-time basis.
• Shifts of 4-8 hours outside in winter conditions.
• Standing and moving for extended periods of time
• Lifting heavy objects on a regular basis

Our Recruitment Process

Interested applicants should submit their candidacy by November 23, 2025 through our career portal. Please limit your resume to three pages. Please also include a cover letter to introduce yourself and to give us further context on your job history and skills you’d like to highlight. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by a member of our People & Culture team.

• There will be one interview in this recruitment process.
• We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are notified when the role has been filled so that you aren’t left wondering about the position.

We’re always learning, so please reach out at any stage of the application process if you require support or adaptations. Evergreen is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Evergreen will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment cycle to applicants who request them.

Evergreen uses a people-focused approach to evaluating applicants. We do not utilize artificial intelligence during the recruitment process.

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