Arena Ice Operator or Shift Enginneer

Recreation Manitoba; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Norbert Community Centre in Winnipeg, MB is seeking an Arena Ice Operator/Shift Engineer to manage ice plant operation, monitor facilities, and perform outdoor rink maintenance during the winter season.

The role requires Power Engineer Certification Refrigeration Class W or Arena Ice Facility Operator Certification, plus a High School Diploma. Shifts include weekend and evening hours with full-time seasonal contract.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Power Engineer Refrigeration Class W or Arena Ice Facility Operator Certification preferred.
• Must obtain Class W or IFO during term.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain ice plant and ice surfaces.
• Debrief with staff and monitor refrigeration plant readings.
• Maintain ice resurfacer and perform indoor resurfacing within 15 minutes.

Skills

Ice maintenance

Plant monitoring

Logbook maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Power Engineer Certification Refrigeration Class W

Arena Ice Facility Operator Certification

Tools

Zamboni operation

Ice resurfacer maintenance

Grounds equipment

Job description

Arena Ice Operator or Shift Enginneer

St. Norbert Community Centre - Winnipeg, MB

Application Deadline: N/A

Summary

To assist with the operation and maintenance of the Arena & Club buildings with a focus on Arena and Outdoor Rink ice maintenance and ice plant monitoring. This person will also perform outside grounds maintenance following standard operating procedures.

REPORTS TO: Chief Engineer and Facility Manager

SHIFTS: Saturday & Sunday, 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM or 3:30 PM - 12:30 AM Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM - 12:30 AM

TERM: Full Time Seasonal - October 11, 2026 to March 25, 2027

Opportunity to return the following season

Required

• Power Engineer’s Certification Refrigeration Class W or Arena Ice Facility Operator Certification
• Must be able to obtain the Class W or IFO during the term of the contract
• High School Diploma
• Drivers License - 5th Class

Duties & Responsibilities

Ice Plant Operation & Ice Maintenance

• Debrief with other staff as required
• Monitor refrigeration plant, perform plant readings, maintain log book and troubleshoot any issues with the shift engineer following standard operating procedures
• Maintain ice resurfacer (Zamboni)
• Perform indoor ice resurfacing in a 15 minute period
• Prepare outdoor rink surface and boards for flooding and maintain ice throughout winter season
• Track all work in a shift log and report issues to the Shift Engineer and/or Facility Manager

Facility Operations & Maintenance

• Conduct daily inspections including visual check of floors, walls, stairwells, washrooms, lighting, emergency equipment, audio/video or tables/chairs being used.
• Maintain SNCC grounds with tractor, riding mower, trimmer, tiller, snow blower, ice chipper/melting for snow clearing.
• Maintain facility floors, walls, entrances/exits and stairwells by cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing, etc. utilizing a floor scrubber and other tools
• Shift tasks will be provided outlining the tasks to be performed for weekday, daytime and evening shifts.

Administrative Tasks

• Maintain the maintenance logbook in the arena office throughout the shift
• Complete the zamboni checklist
• Complete hardcopy and digital incident reports as required
• Complete hardcopy and digital lost & found forms

Physical Demands

• Walking and climbing stairs throughout facility
• Bending over to lift equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs or utilize tools to assist lifting
• Carry equipment and supplies to/from storage
• Push or pull chair and table carts and event equipment/supplies
• Climbing ladders to perform maintenance tasks
• Shoveling snow to clear walkways, entrances and exits

Health And Safety

All SNCC staff ensures work is performed in compliance with the Province of Manitoba Safety & Health Act along with SNCC policies and standard operating procedures.

Work Wear And Equipment

The shift engineer and rink operator jobs are a combination of indoor and seasonal outdoor tasks.

• Appropriate work wear is recommended to perform certain tasks, i.e. pants, long sleeve shirts, hats, when working outdoors, in the summer.
• Proper footwear is required, CSA approved work boots/shoes offering at minimum toe protection suitable for the seasonal work required.
• The community centre will provide safety goggles, face shields and gloves
• The community centre will provide coveralls and winter safety jacket and pants

Attachments

Arena Ice Operator Job Description 2026.pdf