Part-Time Ice Arena Attendant – Community Impact

Avanti Software Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Program discounts

Leadership development

Scholarship opportunities

Training opportunities

Job summary

YMCA Calgary is seeking an Arena Attendant (Part Time) at Brookfield Residential YMCA Seton in Calgary. Start date is immediate. You will operate the ice resurfacer, monitor the refrigeration plant, and maintain ice quality for various on-ice activities.

The role requires shift work, physical fitness, and a strong commitment to safety. YMCA benefits include a free membership, program discounts, leadership development, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven teambuilding skills
• Able to work shift work
• Experience working in an Arena environment
• 5th class ABSA Building Operator Certificate an asset
• Good member service skills
• Arena Operations Level 1 and 2 Certification or working towards Certificates
• Safety in the Workplace certificate and/or experience
• Preventative maintenance experience
• Must have a valid drivers’ license
• Physically fit and able to lift and move objects 50lbs or greater
• WHMIS Certification
• Police Security Check and Vulnerable Sector search mandatory
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR-C certificated within the last 12 months from an approved AB OHS provider. Asset if certification is issued by one of the following five Canadian organizations: Canadian Red Cross, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Lifesaving Society, St John's Ambulance and/or Canadian Ski Patrol.
• Three professional references
• Own transportation required

Responsibilities

• Operates the Ice Resurfacer in a safe manner as per SOPs while completing scheduled floods
• Monitor the refrigeration plant to ensure the operations right parameter that includes the refrigerant alarm system
• Ensures quality ice resurfacing to accommodate various on-ice activities by installing, removing, marking and maintaining the ice surface
• Checks ice-making equipment, machinery and supplies
• Monitors arenas to ensure rental clients adhere to the scheduled ice times and are acting appropriately within the arena dressing rooms
• Provides quality customer service to a wide variety of arena users by aiding with concerns and questions
• Assists with checking the condition of the boards, ice thickness, glass, netting and areas in the arena during weekly ice maintenance times and make repairs as necessary
• Assists with completion of regular ice maintenance checks prior to each operation of the ice edger and Olympia
• Participates in arena shutdowns and other facility shutdowns
• Inventories and checks ice-making equipment, ice quality, machinery, supplies and general upkeep of the arena facilities
• Perform housekeeping duties throughout the Arena
• Take mechanical readings as per Standard Operating Procedures
• Monitors arena performance in observance with Occupational Health and Safety Standards
• Develops preventative measures to ensure optimal operation of the arena
• Works toward improving operations, decrease arena closure time, streamline work processes and work cooperatively with the Facility Rentals and Booking Coordinator and Programs staff to provide quality customer service
• Monitors ice quality and the general upkeep of the arena facilities to ensure they are maintained to a high-quality standard
• For cross training in building operations and swimming pool operations, employee must acquire an ABSA 5th class and pool operator certifications.
• Assist in the overall needs of the facility operations throughout the Facility, both inside the building and outside.
• Part of the on-call rotation for the Seton and South Health Campus, Remington and Child Development Center YMCA’s.
• All YMCA Facility Asset staff will be cross trained to be able to work at all Y locations as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

YMCA Calgary is seeking an Arena Attendant (Part Time) at Brookfield Residential YMCA Seton in Calgary. Start date is immediate. You will operate the ice resurfacer, monitor the refrigeration plant, and maintain ice quality for various on-ice activities.

The role requires shift work, physical fitness, and a strong commitment to safety. YMCA benefits include a free membership, program discounts, leadership development, and training opportunities.