WCA Crew

CP11 University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Whittemore Center at the University of New Hampshire in Durham is seeking Crew & Ice Operators to support home games and ice rentals. You will operate ice resurfacing equipment and assist with daily arena operations, maintenance, and safety tasks under WCA management.

Expect 10-15 hours per week with availability for nights and weekends. Compensation ranges from $14 to $18 per hour; opportunities are posted year-round as openings arise.

Qualifications

• Experience in arena operations or operating ice resurfacing equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate ice resurfacing equipment during UNH home games and ice rentals.
• Assist with arena maintenance (plumbing, electrical, carpentry) as needed.
• Perform ice maintenance duties as assigned.
• Ensure building and public areas are safe and accessible, including snow removal.
• Serve as point of contact or building supervisor during ice rentals or in absence of staff.
• Open and close facility as scheduled; ensure it is secured.
• Assist with event setup and breakdown in function areas.
• Light janitorial duties such as cleaning glass/boards and locker rooms.
• Follow safety rules and procedures.

Skills

Ice resurfacing equipment operation

Arena operations

Safety procedures

Job description

The Whittemore Center is a multi-use entertainment & sporting venue, and home to University of New Hampshire Men’s and Women’s Hockey Programs – the UNH Wildcats.

Crew & Ice Operators are trained to operate ice resurfacing equipment and assist with tasks related to the daily operations of the facility.

Crew members work both in a team setting, such as on Game Days, or independently during ice rentals with guidance and direction of WCA management.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Operates ice resurfacing equipment during UNH Home Games & ice rentals
• Assist with a wide range of arena maintenance as needed (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc.)
• Perform ice maintenance duties as assigned
• Ensure building equipment and public use areas are safe and accessible, including snow removal in parking area and arena entrances
• Serve as point of contact or as building supervisor during ice rentals and in the absence of professional staff
• Open and close facility as scheduled
• Ensures building is locked and secured when closing
• Assist with set‑ups and breakdown of events and facility function areas
• Light janitorial duties such as cleaning hockey glass and boards, or clean up of locker rooms between rentals
• Follows all applicable safety rules and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in arena operations and/or operating ice resurfacing equipment preferred.

All candidates must possess a strong work ethic, a high level of professionalism and commitment to the University and their fellow WCA Crew members on staff.

Expected Hours

10-15 hours per week.

Specific hours are dependent based on programming needs. Must be available to work nights and weekends.

Compensation Pay Range

$14 - $18 /hour

This is an evergreen posting. While there may not be an immediate opening, we regularly hire for this position throughout the year. Applications are reviewed as opportunities become available.

About the University

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction.

UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains.

There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer.

The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.

The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above.

Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources.

Location: Durham

Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System – the University of New Hampshire – Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College – have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.