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CLUB PAID POSITIONS FOR 2026-27 SEASON AND BEYOND

posted Jan 26, 2026, 10:40 PM

Salary: $4,000 per year for each position

Term: Two years (June 1–May 31; fiscal year)

Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess relevant qualifications and experience. Please submit a cover letter and resume to President@lbfsc.ca by March 15, 2026.

All three positions will report directly to the Board. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. These compensated roles are not Board positions and do not carry voting rights under Club Bylaws. Club Members hired into these positions will be awarded full annual volunteer credits.

A six-month probationary period applies.

Treasurer:

Responsible for:

·        Draft annual budget for Board approval; inputs from Skating Director and Board; communicate approved budget to Bookkeeper, ensure next year's budget is approved before the current year has ended

·        Follow approved budget and report to the Board when discrepancies arise

·        Code monthly invoices, organize, coordinate and run monthly and special cheque runs

·        Attend Board meetings and report on monthly activities

·        Work closely with System Admin, President and Bookkeeper

·        Coordinate activities between Bookkeeper, System Admin and Auditor

·        Ensure monthly balance sheet and income statement are received from Bookkeeper and sent to Board

·        Supply monthly bank statements to Bookkeeper

·        Assist with annual program pricing exercise with StarSkate Coordinator, President, Vice President and System Admin

·        Assist with providing materials to the Auditor, coordinate and ensure the audit is completed in a timely manner

·        Coordinate tax preparer to complete and file income tax

·        File society's annual report before the deadline

·        Monitor bank accounts and GICs

·        Research and answer questions from members, Board members, Auditor, Bookkeeper, System Admin and Casino (AGLC filings), in a timely manner

·        Other tasks as mutually agreed upon with the President, System Admin and Skating Director

·        Complete Treasurer section of Club Annual Report

Requirements:

·        Bookkeeping or accounting experience required

·        Must be comfortable to “learn by doing” and document the work, including timelines for themselves and the club

·        Excellent written and spoken English

·        Proficient in Google Forms, Google Docs, and Word

·        Excellent Excel skills

·        Must be available for evening/evening training via online meeting platforms

·        Must be willing to train their successor

StarSkate Coordinator:

Responsible for:

·        Uplifter super user tasks

·        Work closely with System Admin, President and Skating Director

·        Participate in program, pricing and annual budget development 

·        Process skater invoices: movement from program to program, adjustments, refunds, in accordance with the handbook (learn to skate programs are managed by System Admin)

·        Review handbook with President and Vice President annually and serves as the subject matter expert on the handbook

·        Collect, file and maintain Code of Conduct - Skater records, serves as subject matter expert on the Code of Conduct and Expulsion procedure, and participates in skater mis-conduct issues when called upon

·        Assist President in calculating annual skater subsidies

·        Collaborate with the Fundraising Coordinator to identify members who have not met fundraising requirements and inform the Board of bonds to cash

·        Identify Members that have not met their volunteer requirements and inform the Board of bonds to cash

·        Serves as the main communication contact for Club Members: 

o   program registration deadlines

o   event dates

o   important dates

o   season start and end dates

o   pre-star movement to StarSkate programs; handbook, Code of Conduct-Skater, volunteer and fundraising bonds

o   member needs, including member adherence to handbook rules

·        Work with Board members in:

o   creation of volunteer opportunities for events

o   enter volunteer opportunities into Uplifter

o   broadcast opportunities to StarSkate members

o   monitor volunteer registration

o   ensure monthly volunteer reports are working

o   report issues to System Admin

o   keep statistics on changes to volunteer hours required

o   calculate annual volunteer credits required and advise Board

·        Organize, purchase and distribute product, coordinate vendors and run the September team wear event

·        Attend Board meetings and advise on member activities and injury reports

·        Keep running statistics on total members, Junior, Intermediate and Senior

·        Report injury incidents to Skate Canada website

·        Pull Uplifter information for use by Fundraising Coordinator, update as new members register

·        Test new/improved applications, program settings, etc. with System Admin

·        Complete StarSkate Coordinator section of Club Annual Report

·        Other tasks as mutually agreed upon with the President, System Admin and Skating Director

Requirements:

·        Effective communication skills are essential to ensure that all inquiries are addressed promptly and accurately. This role is a member-facing position requiring a high level of professionalism, accuracy and the ability to relay information clearly, maintaining trust and confidence in interactions

·        Excellent written and spoken English

·        Proficient in Google Forms, Google Docs, Word

·        Excellent Excel skills

·        Must be comfortable to “learn by doing” and document the work including timelines for themselves and the club

·        IMPORTANT: Must be available for evening/weekend training via online meeting platforms; due to the in-real-time nature of Uplifter and the need to respond quickly to Members, the candidate will have frequent scheduled and ad-hoc training as needed

·        Must be willing to train their successor

Events Coordinator:

Responsible for:

·        Organize, coordinate, communicate and run:

o   Bonavista Blades Star 1-4: Skate AB sanctioned 4 competitions, November, March, June and July

o   StarSkate Coordinator Christmas party

o   Three showcases: January and two in February

o   Photo night in January

o   Communicate directly with System Admin on the creation of Uplifter programs requiring fees

o   Organize, find vendors and run year-end awards event

o   Provide volunteer requirements to StarSkate Coordinator for these events

o   Complete Events Coordinator section of Club Annual Report

·        Other tasks as mutually agreed upon with the President, System Admin and Skating Director

Requirements:

·        Use Uplifter to pull information

·        Excellent written and spoken English

·        Proficient in Google Forms for some registration processes

·        Proficient in Google Docs, Word and Excel

·        Must be comfortable to “learn by doing” and document the work including timelines for themselves and the club

·        Must be willing to train their successor

·        Must be available for evening/weekend training via online meeting platforms

SPRING SESSION OPENS SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 FOR PRE-CANSKATE, CANSKATE AND PRE-STARSKATE

posted Jan 16, 2026, 9:22 PM

Spring session registration for Pre-CanSkate, CanSkate and Pre-STARSkate will open on Sunday, January 18, 2026.