Ice Garden Specialist

City of Bloomington, MN; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Bloomington, MN is seeking an Ice Garden Specialist for the Bloomington Ice Garden. This part-time, year-round role involves maintaining a quality ice surface with scheduled resurfacings and keeping locker rooms, restrooms, lobbies, bleachers and hallways clean as well as other assigned areas.

The position requires availability for 8-24 hours per week, with shifts that may include nights and weekends. The BIG operates from early morning to late evening across most days of the year.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to follow written and oral direction.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to work in cold air and outdoor environments.
• Experience operating ice resurfacing equipment.
• Experience sharpening skates.

Responsibilities

• Maintains ice rink, locker rooms, bleachers and surrounding areas as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Keeps facility schedule by following posted resurfacing times.
• Cleans facility and surroundings to maintain a clean, respectful condition.
• Works as a team to ensure building is cleaned, stocked and ready for the next day's operation.
• Communicates concerns and/or needs of the building and its equipment to supervisor and staff.
• Develops professional relationships with staff and supervisors.
• Provides customer service, shares information and resolves issues with the public.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Ice Garden Supervisor or other arena employees.
• Staffs rink office and sharpens skates, answers calls, uses POS system and other office tasks.
• Shovels and salts sidewalks and exits to maintain safe entrance and egress.
• Assists in opening or closing of the building as needed.

Job description

Primary Objective

Under the guidance of the Facility Supervisor, the Ice Garden Specialist (previously called Zamboni Driver) is responsible for maintaining a quality ice surface through scheduled resurfacings and other assigned ice maintenance at the Bloomington Ice Garden. The Ice Garden Specialist is responsible for the cleanliness of locker rooms, bathrooms, lobbies, bleachers and hallways, as well as other assigned areas.

Primary Objective

Under the guidance of the Facility Supervisor, the Ice Garden Specialist (previously called Zamboni Driver) is responsible for maintaining a quality ice surface through scheduled resurfacings and other assigned ice maintenance at the Bloomington Ice Garden. The Ice Garden Specialist is responsible for the cleanliness of locker rooms, bathrooms, lobbies, bleachers and hallways, as well as other assigned areas.

This is a part-time, year-round position.

8-24 hours per week.

Examples of Duties

• Responsible for maintaining ice rink, locker rooms, bleachers and areas surrounding as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Maintain facility schedule by following posted resurfacing times.
• Perform cleaning whenever needed to maintain the facility and its surroundings in a clean and respectable condition.
• Work as a team member to ensure that the entire building is cleaned, stocked and ready for the next day's operation.
• Communicate with supervisor and other staff members any concerns and/or needs of the building and its equipment.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with staff and supervisors.
• Provide customer service, share information and solve issues with the general public.
• Complete all other duties as assigned by the Ice Garden Supervisor, or other full-time arena employees.
• Staffing the rink office and sharpening skates, answering calls, using the point of sale system and other office tasks.
• Shovel and salt sidewalks and exits to maintain safe entrance and egress.
• Assist in the opening or closing of the building as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to follow written and oral direction.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to work in cold air and outdoor environments.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience operating ice resurfacing equipment.
• Experience sharpening skates.

Supplemental Information

Starting Wage $17.44 - 18.86 per hour

(8-24 hours per week, depending on game schedule)

BIG is open year round which allows for continues employment throughout the year. BIG is open from 6 a.m. through 11 p.m. most days of the year, including weekends and holidays, but hours can vary significantly based on ice and facility rentals. You must be available to work nights and weekends.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position and is not eligible for benefits.

Ongoing Part-Time employees who are employed for more than 6 months will make contributions to the pension program (PERA) through payroll deductions unless they qualify for one of the exemptions. In addition, Part-Time may receive Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook and eligable for paid parental leave after 6 months of employment.

Temporary/Seasonal employees do not receive benefits outside of Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook.