Facilities & Construction - Hockey Facility Ice Technican

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Position Summary
This position will be responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day operations of the Ice Surface at Martire Arena. Responsible for general building maintenance as well as implementing processes for ice resurfacers.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
• Maintain the ice sheet in non-hockey event configurations.
• Manage ice recoveries, ice removal, maintenance, and preparation for conversions.
• Ownership over complete arena hockey game setup working closely with the conversion staff, including dashers, hockey glass, goals, protective nets etc.
• Ensure equipment reporting logs and safety standards are met at each arena.
• Repair or coordinate repairs any broken or malfunctioning equipment as needed.
◦ This includes off season projects to enhance the facility, including taking the ice surface out and bringing it back up as required.
• Prepare ice and building evaluation summary for management, including budget quotes and capital planning.
• Need the ability to respond to emergency calls late evenings and weekends as well as working during weather emergencies.
• Schedule staff to resurface ice and maintain the building.
• Oversee staff to execute all the essential functions listed above.
• Create and implement Ice Maintenance Training programs for staff.
• Train Zamboni operators to drive resurfacer properly and keep detailed documentation regarding building logs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Campus Operations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Attributes
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with building maintenance operations, ice making and equipment operations and ice resurfacer maintenance.
• Experience with Excel and Outlook.
Unusual Working Conditions
• Days, evenings, and weekends required. Rotating schedule based on needed demand of facility schedules.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Physical Demands:
◦ While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee constantly operates a computer and other devices such as telephones, copy machines etc.
◦ Occasionally moves about inside the office to access storage areas, cabinets, and office machinery.
◦ Constantly moves about the building and ice to perform essential functions (Zamboni and building maintenance) and supervise staff.
◦ Constantly communicates via telephone, texting, email and in person with other to exchange accurate information.


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