Zamboni Driver (Part-time)

About the role

American Airlines Center is one of the nation’s top arenas, hosting a variety of big name shows and serving more than 2 million guests annually. This position involves driving and operating the Zamboni to resurface and maintain the ice in accordance with NHL standards.

Responsibilities

• Operates the Zamboni Ice Resurfacer safely and efficiently to ensure the best possible ice surface is provided for all NHL and other ice events
• Prepares all hockey and associated equipment for use during ice events
• Sets up and removes all hockey and associated equipment for use during ice events
• Cleans, inspects and repairs dasher boards, related equipment and ice maintenance equipment
• Operates ice maintenance equipment as directed; (ex. Edger, ice chippers, shovel)
• Keeps Zamboni room and tunnel clean and ensures tools put in their proper place
• Ensures all glass is clean and free of damage requiring it to be replaced
• Ensures all necessary equipment is out and in proper location prior to start of game
• Maintains ice surface for any foreign items and removes as instructed by supervisor or NHL official
• Skates during the intermission while ice is being resurfaced to inspect ice surface for areas needing attention
• Assists in installation of ice sheet
• Assists in installation and removal of in-ice logos
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• NHL or U.S. Ice Rink Association certification program preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license with no restrictions
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the ice making and maintenance profession
• Must have 3 or more years of experience driving an ice-resurfacing machine, Zamboni preferred
• Able to interpret and adjust resurfacing equipment accordingly
• Complete understanding of water and ice dynamics and temperature profiles of a professional skating surface
• Able to observe and correct unsafe conditions in the use and operation of all ice resurfacing equipment
• Working knowledge of all mechanical functions of all resurfacing and associated ice resurfacing equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose ice resurfacing conditions and/or problems
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to take complex and accurate ice measurements and document properly
• Customer-service oriented, fan-friendly attitude and professional appearance at all times

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Must adhere to all company safety protocols
• Must be able to walk, use hands to handle or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds while on skates
• Must be able to perform duties on ice
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision and depth perception
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, during events, the noise level may be loud
• Must be able to work in exposed wet and/or humid conditions
• Required to work near moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock