Ice Arena Supervisor/Zamboni Driver

General Summary: Serves as the ice arena attendant and Zamboni driver by supporting and ensuring smooth, safe, and effective daily operations, in alignment with strategic goals and the School’s curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assumes the ice arena facility daily supervisory duties, including opening and closing the facility on assigned shifts.
• Helps maintain the facility in a state of operational excellence, including the ice surface Zamboni maintenance, as well as daily custodial, grounds, and maintenance work.
• Assists with USM hockey uniform needs, including laundry services.
• Provides exceptional customer service related to all facets of ice facility operations.
• Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen the USM Ice Arena.
• Communicates and enforces all ice arena rules and regulations.
• Attends staff meetings as required.
• Assumes responsibility for the ice facility administrators when absent.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:                                         

• Experience of ice rink operations and equipment; hockey, and ice skating
• Ability to competently use rink sound systems and scoreboards
• Experience working with a diverse population
• Effective communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; capable of using tact and diplomacy in dealing with others
• Ability to maximize resources
• High level of maturity, confidentiality, and assertiveness
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 1-3 years’ field experience preferred

Working Conditions:  Good working conditions in a school environment; exposed to cold temperatures in the Ice Arena.