Warming House Attendant

City of Bloomington; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment Bonus

Referral Bonus

Job summary

City of Bloomington seeks a warming house attendant to supervise the park shelter and outdoor ice rink, enforce skating and park rules, and provide friendly customer service to skaters and visitors.

This seasonal, non-union position runs December through February, with shifts up to 20–30 hours per week. Responsibilities include attendance records, basic maintenance, snow shoveling, injury reporting, and coordinating with emergency services as needed.

Qualifications

• Pass background check.
• Must be 16 years or older.
• Ability to shovel snow off walkways and ice rinks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise park shelter and outdoor ice rink operations.
• Enforce park and skating rules.
• Interact with and assist skaters.
• Record daily skating attendance.
• Report injuries and request emergency assistance when needed.
• Prepare monthly work schedules with assigned partner.
• Perform basic building maintenance (sweeping, shoveling).

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

First aid training

Job description

To supervise a park shelter and outdoor ice rink, enforce park & skating rules, provide customer service, maintain cleanliness, and complete other duties as assigned.

CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS

• Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Embraces the City's shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City's vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

Warming house attendantresponsibilities include supervision of park shelter and outdoor ice rinks, enforcement of park & skating rules, interacting with and helping skaters, recording daily skating attendance, treating injuries to skaters and requesting emergency assistance, completing injury reports, preparing monthly work schedules with assigned partner and performing basic building maintenance such as sweeping floors and shoveling walkways.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• You must be able to pass a background check to be considered for employment.
• Must be 16 years or older
• You must have the ability to be able to shovel snow off of walkways and ice rinks

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic first aid training preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience in supervising skating rinks or other recreation activities, such as playground leader, camp counselor, youth athletics coaching, etc., is preferred.

Employment dates are tentatively from Monday, December 2, 2026 through Friday, February 26, 2027, weather permitting. Shelter buildings are scheduled to be open Daily: Monday through Thursday 4-8 pm, Friday 4-9 pm, Saturdays from 10am-9pm and Sundays from 12pm-8pm. One person is assigned to each shift, working approximately 20-30 hours per week. Substitute/on-call positions are also available.

Commitment Bonus

A seasonal employee who works until at least February 26th will receive $100 bonus on their final paycheck.

Referral Bonus

A seasonal employee who refers a new seasonal employee will receive $100 bonus on their final paycheck. Referral paperwork required within one week of employees start date and both employees must be employed for the entirety of the scheduled season to be eligible.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

This position does not supervises others.

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$16.00 Hourly

2026 Full Salary Range: $16.12 – $18.86 Hourly

Temporary; Non-Exempt; Non-Union; Benefits Ineligible (except for Paid-Time Off)

The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.