Jobs

Want to skate for a living? Skate Journeys is hiring! We are expanding and seeking a passionate skater who is interested in joining our team as a Skate Instructor & Coordinator. You would teach in our various skate programs in the Seattle, Lynwood, and Bellevue areas, and be responsible for coordinating skate project logistics.  

Our Skate Instructor & Coordinator will be on top of the who, what, when, and how’s of our skate projects, and become a key part in future programs. Our ideal candidate has experience working in a team, meeting deadlines, and communicating with integrity. We’re not expecting perfection, but someone who can work efficiently, and can drive our programs forward while creating positive experiences for our skate community and beyond.  

Skate Journeys is a nonprofit committed to teaching and transforming lives through inline and roller skating. With the recent surge in interest in skating of all forms, it’s a very exciting time to do what we do. If Skate Journeys sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to hearing from you! 

Priorities:
• coordination of skate programs: weekend classes, summer camps, after school programs, skate PE, etc.
• facilitating weekend classes: managing and teaching quad & inline skater’s of all ages • organization, maintenance, and delivery of skate fleet to program locations

Role requirements:
• must be extremely organized, communicative, and reliable
• must be able to prioritize, and facilitate multiple projects simultaneously
• must be able to lift 30 lbs.
• must wear safety gear & helmet
• must have clean driving record & pass a background check
• must be SkateIA certified (we can facilitate this in training – April 1st, 3rd, 4th)

Hours: Part-time, variable, definite weekends
• 20 hrs/week in role
• 15 hrs/wk to start while training
• 40 hrs during summer camp weeks
• Wednesday – Sunday schedule
• Days and hours will alter during busy season (summer camps, etc.)
• Compensation
• Starting $18 – $21/hr (based on experience)
• Rate to increase after 2-3 months of training 

To apply, email your resume & a few sentences about why you want to work with us, be sure to include your skate experience! (jobs@skatejourneys.org) 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourage all to apply. Skate Journeys celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. 

**All Skate Journeys skate instructors are professionals, certified through Skate IA, who teach by Skate IA’s official methodologies and techniques. If you’re interested in becoming a skate instructor, check out Skate IA’s  certification process.