Ice Arena Operations Lead | Events & 120+ Student Staff

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Ice Arena Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations of a 55,000 sq ft arena, including concessions, pro shop, scheduling, and staff supervision. Responsibilities cover event management, risk training, and policy enforcement.

The role requires coordinating 120+ student employees, managing budgets, and ensuring safety and service excellence across amateur and external events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Sports Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in business administration, Management, Sports Administration, or relevant field preferred.
• Experience in facility management and supervising student staff is important.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 120+ student employees, coordinating hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluation.
• Manage day-to-day ice arena operations, concessions, and pro shop.
• Direct ice arena events, including public skates, hockey games, and private groups up to 2000 attendees.
• Assist with facility scheduling, risk management training, and policy development.
• Coordinate payroll responsibilities for part-time staff and maintain cash handling procedures.

Skills

Event scheduling

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Problem solving

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Sports Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Sports Administration, or relevant field

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Ice Arena Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations of a 55,000 sq ft arena, including concessions, pro shop, scheduling, and staff supervision. Responsibilities cover event management, risk training, and policy enforcement.

The role requires coordinating 120+ student employees, managing budgets, and ensuring safety and service excellence across amateur and external events.