Ice Maintenance Tech (PT)-Discovery Park
About the role
Under general supervision, this position maintains the ice surface at the Discovery Park Ice Trail, performing all ice maintenance tasks and operating the ice resurfacing vehicle and related equipment. This position performs duties deemed to be safety sensitive. Employees holding this position participate in pre-employment and random drug testing under Town’s policies.
Responsibilities
- Operates ice resurfacing vehicle and related equipment at scheduled times to maintain a quality skating surface.
- Assists in maintaining the overall appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the Discovery Park Ice Trail; notifies managers of any unsafe or potentially hazardous ice conditions.
- Provides excellent customer service; resolves complaints and difficult situations, as directed.
- Assists customers with equipment; sharpen skates as required.
- Responds to emergency situations; accurately completes incident reports and various forms.
- Maintains supply inventories including but not limited to general supplies, equipment, and materials related to ice resurfacing operations.
- Performs general and preventative maintenance tasks at the Discovery Park Ice Trail.
- Performs general and preventative maintenance of the ice resurfacing vehicle and related equipment.
- Performs daily checklists and tasks of assigned equipment; completes reporting for ice and facility maintenance.
- Practices safe operating techniques for blade changes, driving, resurfacing, handling, and inspection of machines.
Requirements
Knowledge in gauging ice depth, flooding techniques, use of wash water, and initiating related maintenance activities. Skill in the provision of customer service. Ability and willingness to learn and implement Departmental/Divisional policies and procedures. Ability and willingness to adapt to new and evolving procedures. Ability to work flexibly; may be required to work various schedules/shifts. Ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external customers, including various external contractors. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form. Work environment includes occasional outdoor work in varying temperatures, exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, hot and/or cold conditions, or airborne particles. The noise level is usually high and may range from moderate to extreme with occasional vibrations. The employee may encounter fumes, odors, dusts, mists, smoke, gases, and poor ventilation, and may work with hazards such as mechanical, electrical, burns, explosives, or radiant energy. Physical demands: consistently sit, frequently stand and walk, frequently use hands/fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls, occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally carry, pull, push, or lift up to 50 pounds. Must communicate clearly and effectively, understand and be understood, engage in ordinary or telephone conversations, and have near and far acuity, depth perception, color vision, and field vision, including close and distance vision acuity, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Tools and equipment include maintenance and cleaning equipment such as ice maintenance equipment, skate sharpeners, vacuums, mops, and any other equipment associated with use in a recreational facility.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Experience operating an ice resurfacing vehicle and related equipment preferred.
- Experience and ability to ice skate preferred.
- Possession of or the ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid and AED certification within ninety (90) days of hire.
Benefits
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- One (1) hour of sick time accrued for every thirty (30) hours worked
- Employee plus one (1) other member in your household a membership to the Parker Recreation Center and/or Fieldhouse
Pay
Hiring range: $20.27 - $21.50 hourly. Full range: $19.10 - $24.20 hourly.