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WinSport Canada has a variety of positions and excellent opportunities. We also have both permanent and temporary (casual and seasonal) opportunities with flexible schedules to suit a lifestyle with a passion for sport.
By applying to WinSport Canada, you consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of the personal information provided during the application and selection process. All applications will be kept on file for three months.
WinSport Canada offers discounts throughout Canada Olympic Park and many skiing and snowboarding opportunities across the region.
The Ice Rink Manager is a hand's on management role responsible for the overall operation of WinSport Canada's Athletic Ice Complex. The role is responsible for all aspects of facility operations as well as ice production operations including, ice maintenance, refrigeration plant operation, custodial and building maintenance duties, scheduling, supervising and training of staff, ordering supplies and operating equipment. A key focus of the role is to optimize ice scheduling to its maximum efficiency; creating and identifying revenue generating opportunities.
This role will be required to assist in the start up of the Athletic Ice Complex including the development of facility usage, policies and procedures and initial staffing.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Oversee day to day management of the Athletic Ice Complex
- Develop annual budget and business plan in coordination with the Operation team; including setting goals and objectives
- Full Operational profit and loss responsibility
- Develop and initiate programming and scheduling for the AIC with a focus on offering world leading training opportunities and maximizing revenue generation
- Establish flood schedules, edging schedules and general ice making needs
- Coordinate with the Human Resources Department to hire, train, evaluate and supervise team members
- Mitigate risks through proactive occupation health and public safety programs
- Liaise with managers and team members to implement special events
- Create a positive experience for all users
- Provide customer service and dispute resolution
- Participate as a member of the operations management team and participates in the Duty Manager responsibilities
The ideal candidate will be proactive, optimistic and have the ability to multi-task. He/she will have an undergraduate degree in a related discipline as well as the following:
- Strong guest service aptitude with an ability to lead and direct others in high performance guest service
- Must have a minimum of 5 years experience supervising and leading teams
- Must have 5 years progressive experience in facility operations including, but not limited to, ice maintenance, ice resurfacing operations, and event hosting
- Must have demonstrated budget management skills as well as a strong business acumen
- Experience in project management is considered an asset
WinSport Canada offers a competitive salary, as well as, comprehensive benefits and pension plan. In addition, WinSport Canada offers discounts throughout Canada Olympic Park and many skiing and snowboarding opportunities across the region.
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
We are currently looking for banquet cooks to join our team. Working under the supervision of the executive sous chef, the banquet cook must be able to work independently, carrying out the assigned daily food production as scheduled.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Works under the supervision of the executive chef or sous chef
- To assist with all facets of planning, organizing, conducting and controlling the preparation and cooking of food for all events at Canada Olympic Park
- Ensuring all food is presented in a standardized and acceptable form, and that all equipment is in good working order and maintained in a clean manner
The ideal candidate will have:
- The ability to work independently, carrying out assigned food production schedule
- Candidate working towards their Journeyman Certificate or enrolled in a commercial food cooking program and 3 years of job related experience
- Strong communication skills and is willing to demonstrate leadership in the kitchen
Salary - $14.72/hour
WinSport Canada offers discounts throughout Canada Olympic Park and many skiing and snowboarding opportunities across the region.
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@WinSport Canada.ca.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic, team players to join our food and beverage team.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Taking customer orders, handling cash and making change.
- Preparing, heating and finishing simple food items including packaging.
- Clearing and sanitizing tables as well as stocking equipment.
- Maintaining the overall cleanliness of the food court area along with being outgoing and friendly to all the guests
The ideal candidate will be:
- Dependable, personable and a team player.
- Responsible with a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work with the public in a fast paced environment.
- Cash handling and cooking experience is an asset.
- Able to work evenings and weekends as required.
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
- Guest Services Specialist
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We are currently looking for an enthusiastic guest services specialist to join our team. The guest services specialist is to demonstrate a strong passion for making the guest experience a memorable one.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Handling large amounts of cash and reconciling cashouts to zero
- Handling a high volume of customer comments, inquiries and requests.
- Up-selling all Park products including hill tickets, season passes, lessons and programs, tours and special events.
- Ensuring professionalism and quality in all situations
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as a team player with minimal supervision.
- One year of customer service related experience.
- Completed high school diploma.
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
- Guest Services Specialist (Rental & Technical Services)
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We are currently looking for knowledgeable Guest Services Specialist, Rental & Technical Services to join our team.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Carrying out repair work on rental and customers' equipment
- Administering all aspects of the mountain bike rental process
The ideal candidate will have:
- A minimum of 1 season experience as a technician working with mountain bikes
- A willingness to learn and an ability to share knowledge with others
- A strong attention to detail
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
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We are currently looking for enthusiastic summer camp counsellors to join our WinSport Canada team. At Camp Torch, campers experience the true Canadian Olympic spirit participating in an option of 5 focused camp programs. These programs include Tykes Camp (4-6), Adventure Quest Camp (7-9), Outdoor Adventure Camp (10-14), Olympic Sports Training Camp (10-14), The Ascenders' Climbing Camp (9-14) and Leadership In Training (14-15). While leading campers through their daily activities counsellors provide learning experiences in teamwork, problem solving, communication and healthy living.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Providing exciting, positive, and safe summer camp experience
- Leading groups of campers through a full day of camp activities
The ideal candidate will have:
- A passion for sport and recreation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with children ranging in age from 4 - 14 years old
- Ability to work outside for an extended period of time
- Ability to work as a team member and independently when required
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
- Mountain Bike Instructors
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We are currently looking for energetic mountain bike instructors to join our team for the spring, summer and fall. Mountain bike instructors provide safe and fun lessons to participants ranging in age from 4 - adult. Instruction ranges from developing skills such as balance, braking and corning to freeriding, dirt jumping and stunt riding.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Preparing lessons that are age and skill level appropriate
- Maintaining familiarity with Canada Olympic Park's mountain bike trails and terrain and ensuring participants are always in a controlled environment
- Communicating any trail changes or concerns to the trails crew immediately
- Communicating with public users on trails specifically promoting safe use
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in mountain biking
- Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time
- Experience working with children
- Previous work in a day camp setting is considered an asset
- Ability to provide own mountain bike and associated gear
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
- Venue Maintenance Crew, Park Ground
We are currently looking for venue maintenance crew members to join our team. The venue maintenance crew is responsible for ensuring that Canada Olympic Park is attractive to guests and will help create a clean, well-maintained outside environment.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Mountain Bike/Ski Venue maintenance
- Event set up and execution
- Landscape maintenance duties
- Sweeping
- Ensuring equipment is well maintained
- Water drainage
- Pageantry - flag maintenance
- Garbage routes and ground garbage throughout the park and said venues
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with powered landscape equipment
- Able to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Appreciation to details regarded outdoors esthetics
- Productive and safe work ethic
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
- Venue Maintenance Crew, Trails
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We are currently looking for venue maintenance crew members to join our team. The venue maintenance crew is responsible for ensuring that Canada Olympic Park's mountain biking facilities are maintained to the highest standard.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Mountain Bike/Ski Venue maintenance
- Event set up and execution
- Landscape maintenance duties
- Sweeping
- Ensuring equipment is well maintained
- Water drainage
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience with powered landscape equipment
- Able to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Previous knowledge of mountain bike features an asset
- Productive and safe work ethic
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
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We are currently looking for diligent lift attendants to join our team.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Providing the safest and most enjoyable experience to all our guests
- Assisting guests on and off the lifts
The ideal candidate will have:
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions in a physically demanding role
- Interest in working with children and adults in the mountain biking industry
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
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Challenge Course Facilitator
We are currently looking for challenge course facilitators to join our enthusiastic recreation team. Challenge course facilitators will be responsible for providing excellent facilitation and equipment set-up to clients of all ages and abilities.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Set-up, take-down, and daily equipment checks of all elements and equipment of the course
- Safely and effectively execute group programming including planning, facilitating, and debriefing activities
- Enforcing all facility protocols while participants are under the care of WinSport Canada's Canada Olympic Park
The ideal candidate will have:
- A background in facilitating experiential education programs including ropes/challenges courses
- An ability to work with individuals of all ages
- Level 1 certification in challenge course
- Standard First Aid
- Strong communication, public speaking, interpersonal and team building skills
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
WinSport Canada is currently seeking a creative, inspiring individual to lead our kitchen team as Executive Chef. Reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage, the Executive Chef will lead a team of permanent and temporary individuals at Canada Olympic Park. This hands-on Chef is responsible for the quality and preparation of all food for our Catering, Food Court, Sunday Brunch and Lounge guests.
Responsibilities of the Executive Chef could include, but will not be limited to:
- Overseeing the food and kitchen production for all restaurant and banquet functions
- Maintaining the highest professional food quality, including meeting food cost/labor obligations and sanitation standards
- Providing training and guidance to enhance and develop the kitchen team
- Coordinating scheduling to ensure kitchen is fully staffed
- Developing menus as required and ensure pricing is fair, reasonable and profitable
- Ensuring inventories are at a high level to accommodate food service requirements
- Monitoring equipment maintenance, supply and order equipment as required
- Performing other duties as required
The ideal candidate will have obtained their Red Seal Journeyman Certificate in cooking or related study as well as the following:
- A minimum of five years cooking experience
- Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Strong organizational skills; as you will be transporting food for banquets to six different venues around the park
- Team player
- Ability to teach
- Class 5 Alberta Driver's License
WinSport Canada offers a competitive salary, as well as, comprehensive benefits and pension plan. In addition, WinSport Canada offers discounts throughout Canada Olympic Park and many skiing and snowboarding opportunities across the region.
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@WinSport Canada.ca.
We are currently looking for outside services attendants to join our team.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Provide information, assistance and direction to onsite guests on site and to guests arriving at Canada Olympic Park, including staffing the main gate information booth
- Direct traffic and provide parking access and assistance in designated areas
- Special event set-up
- Provide crowd and access control at various and predetermined locations during special events
- Monitor parking lot and drop off zones
- Assist Safety & Security Services and other departments
- Perform other duties as assigned or required
The ideal candidate will have:
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Customer service experience
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A willingness to learn
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Experience in dealing with the public
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Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
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Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
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Class "5" driver's license with clean driver's abstract
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@WinSport Canada.ca.
We are currently looking for a security officer to ensure a safe, coordinated and efficient operation of Canada Olympic Park. The security officer will be pro-active in all matters of Park safety, security, emergency response, preventative maintenance, public relations and general Park maintenance. Shifts rotate: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., 6 p.m. - 6 a.m.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Ensuring the safety and security of all guests at the Park
- Responding to any emergency situation as needed
- Liaising with various City of Calgary Departments and officials including: Calgary Police Service, Emergency Medical Services, and the Calgary Fire Department
- Assisting with the coordination of special events
- Providing general assistance to park visitors and maintain knowledge on "what is happening" in all areas of the park
- Assisting security manager with any necessary duties
The ideal candidate will have:
- Mature, friendly, customer service orientated with excellent communication (written and oral) skills
- Bondable and willing to obtain a security clearance
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving abstract
- Post secondary education in Criminology or Recreation an asset
- Class C CPR and First Aid Certification
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@WinSport Canada.ca.
The Intermediate Accountant is responsible for the accounting functions of the entire organization including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Fixed Assets, and General Ledger. The Intermediate Accountant will supervise two accounting staff members.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Preparation of monthly financial statements
- Principal liaison with company auditors and preparation of year end audit working papers
- Assist with the annual operating budget process
Bank reconciliations
- Process financial statement for the Canadian Sports Center-Calgary
- Accounting for related organizations (ie.Canadian Sports Center Calgary)
- Review investment statement s and investment transactions
- Prepare month end closing entries
- Other duties, as required
The ideal candidate will be proactive, optimistic and have the ability to multi-task. He/she will have an undergraduate degree in a related discipline as well as the following:
- Post secondary education and currently enrolled in professional accounting designation program
- Proven ability in an accounting environment with supervisory experience
- Strong microcomputer, accounting software and internet skills
- Knowledge of Great Plains is an asset
Strong Internal Candidate
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca.
We are currently looking for an innovative sales specialist to join our distinguished sales team at WinSport Canada for a one year contract during a maternity leave. The sales specialist will assume a vital role promoting and selling WinSport Canada's services and products to new and existing customers. This individual will play a critical role in generating new revenue for WinSport Canada.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on various products and services WinSport Canada has to offer to drive a competitive advantage and generate revenue growth;
- Working closing with the entire sales team and providing support to the outside sales specialist with attending trade shows and bridal fairs;
- Preparing sales information, making sales calls to up sell and increase sales revenue for WinSport Canada products and services;
- Provide appropriate information on products and services to fulfil customer needs;
- Demonstrating a genuine passion for making our guest experience memorable;
- Using people skills to build lasting relationships with current clients and successfully market to new clients;
- Assisting in showcasing facilities and all related activity areas to qualified customers.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A post-secondary degree in business, marketing or a related field of study;
- A minimum of two years experience in sales;
- Results-oriented with the tenacity and work ethic to creatively plan and successfully execute sales strategies;
- A strong customer service focus;
- High level of energy with strong communication, interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiating skills;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Proven organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills;
- Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc).
This exciting opportunity offers competitive wages and benefits in addition to discounts throughout Canada Olympic Park and many skiing and snowboarding opportunities across the region.
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca.
We are currently looking for a Team Lead, Safety to join our team.
This is a one (1) year contract with benefits.
Strong internal candidate
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
- Interpretation and application of relevant OH&S information and regulations
- Manage and maintain all site related MSDS materials
- Sit on Health and Safety committee and deliver most up to date
- OH & S related material to committee
- Assist with planning and execution of COR audit
- Assist with organization of safety related training on an ongoing basis
- Work with Communications to ensure proper messaging is reaching Winsport Staff in regards to safety
- Continually assess deficiencies with buildings and specifically worker areas
- Develop and maintain safe work procedures
- Work with Supervisor to update and revise current emergency procedures
- Assist in development of emergency evacuation procedures for various venues
- Assist in planning and development of in-service trainings and emergency procedures
- Assist in emergency planning and preparation for all major events
The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum EMR qualification
- Post secondary education in Safety, Recreation or Sport related discipline
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Experience working in a public or recreational facility is an asset
- Valid driver's license
For additional information or to apply, please submit a resumé and cover letter to jobs@WinSport Canada.ca.
We are currently looking for dedicated guest services specialists to join our team. Guest services specialists will be focused in the following area; Bob Niven Training Centre.
Responsibilities could include, but will not be limited to:
• Providing outstanding customer service experiences to all guests
• Efficiently and effectively complete the day to day operations of the training centre including answering phones, assisting guests with memberships, and other duties as required
The ideal candidate will have:
• Experience providing excellent customer service
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work a variety of shift times and hours including evenings and weekends
Shifts: Weekday evenings
For additional information or to apply, please submit a résumé and cover letter to jobs@winsportcanada.ca
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