Skate Guard

City of Fort Collins; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Fort Collins operates the EPIC Indoor Pool/Ice Rink and is seeking a part-time Skate Guard (Hourly). The role focuses on safety and enjoyment of skating, enforcing rules, and assisting customers with skate rentals and facility upkeep.

Candidates must be at least 16, and must obtain American Red Cross First Aid and CPR within four weeks of employment. The position is on-site in Fort Collins and offers hourly pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must possess or obtain an American Red cross standard first aid certificate and a CPR certificate within the first four weeks of employment.
• Ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prevention of accidents by eliminating the hazard or hazardous behavior.
• Enforcing all rules involving policy and operating procedures.
• Educates the skating public to safe recreation habits and cooperates with public relations.
• Maintains skating ability suitable for responding to emergencies on the ice.
• Assists in maintenance and care of equipment, facilities and environment, including cleaning duties.
• Instructs the public in proper skate fit and assists customers with lacing skates.

Education

First aid certification

CPR certification

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Skate Guard (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8523
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
LOCATION: EPIC INDOOR POOL/ ICE RINK
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights.pdf
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $15.16 - 18.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 11/18/2026.The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-Offer Requirements

- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, weare focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognizethat excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. Whenreviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge,skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimumqualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you toview your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that bestprepare you for the role.

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Job Summary

Ensures and maintains a safe andenjoyable skating environment

Essential Functions

• Preventionof accidents by eliminating the hazard or hazardous behavior.
• Enforcingall rules involving policy and operating procedures.
• Educatesthe skating public to the habits and attitudes of safe recreation andencourages their cooperation and support with good public relations.
• Maintainsa level of skating ability appropriate to the demands of skate guardingrequired to fulfill any emergency procedure for any circumstance on theice.
• Assistsin the maintenance and care of equipment, facilities and environment,providing a safe and sanitary condition (with a good and willingattitude). Including, picking up trash throughout the facility, cleaningrestrooms, mopping and sweeping hockey boxes, locker rooms and bleachers,wiping tables down in lobby area when needed, keeping skate rental roomclean, trash receptacles throughout the facility checked and emptied asneeded, vacuum lobby and meeting rooms as directed, assist in storing tables,chairs and AV equipment when not in use.
• Attendsand participates in all required clinics, workshops and meetings.
• Informsthe Supervisor of any disciplinary problems.
• Maintainsrental skates in good working condition (replaces laces and insoles).
• Instructspublic in proper fit of skates, assists customers with lacing skates.

SupervisionReceived

-Works under the direct supervisionof the Ice Coordinator.

SupervisionExercised

None

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

MinimumQualifications

Mustbe at least 16 years of age. Exhibits a personable character andappears in a neat and presentable manner.

Mustpossess or obtain an American Red cross standard first aid certificate anda certificate in CPR within the first four weeks of employment.

RequiredEducation and Experience

Ability to follow instructions.

WorkEnvironment

Work is performed in severalenvironments as follows:

• 1) skating on an ice surface;
• 2) standing and moving about whilegetting ice skates for customers;
• 3) traveling to a variety of Citylocations;
• 4) sitting for extended periods oftime while attending meetings;

Physical Demands

Work will require thefollowing:

• 1) ice skating, standing andwalking;
• 2) bending, stooping, pushing,pulling, jumping, twisting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, andclimbing; physical activity required while doing skateguarding;
• 3) lifting and carrying 25-50 poundswhile setting up or cleaning up for programs or trouble-shooting problems;
• 4) Must be able to meet therequirements to obtain First Aide/CPR Training, and knowledge of emergencyprocedures.

Equipment Utilized

Machines and Equipmentused in Work: Telephone, Video, DVD and CD players, AUX cord play, easels, vacuums, maintenance equipment, general cleaning tools; using acellularphone as applicable; hand tools, etc.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call [phone] for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

TheCity is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants andemployees.Employment decisions will comply with all applicable lawsprohibiting discrimination inemployment. The City does not toleratebehavior that results in the terms and conditions ofemployment beingadversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or anybehaviorthat violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee,the City is committedto providing a work environment that is free fromunlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination orharassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceivedsexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability,age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran statusor uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or anyother status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. Inaddition to the City’scommitment to equal opportunity employment, theCity strictly prohibits discrimination orretaliation against an employeewho raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations ofgovernmenthealth or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of Cityemployees orthe public, if the City controls the workplace conditionsgiving rise to the threat or violation.

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