Maintenance - Ice & Grounds

Title
Maintenance – Ice & Grounds

Hourly Wage
$17.51

Do you enjoy UMD Hockey Games? Do you enjoy concerts at AMSOIL Arena?

Summary/Objective
The Ice & Grounds maintenance team is responsible for the general care and upkeep of the ice arenas and all DECC property grounds.   May assist with concert security as needed.

Requirements and Competencies

• Ability to respond promptly and efficiently to requests for service and assistance.
• Ability to use equipment and materials correctly and safely.
• Ability to follow direction, work independently, and complete tasks as a team while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to move quickly throughout the complex when an event(s) is located in multiple areas of the building.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must maintain a high level of customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail and outstanding time management skills.

• Must be proficient in skating on ice surfaces.

Preferred background (not required)

• Previous experience removing snow.
• Previous experience maintaining grounds, such as lawncare, plant care, etc.
• Mechanical skills and experience.

Essential Functions (Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.)

• Flood rinks to make ice and maintain the ice surface using correct resurfacing techniques.
• Use machines and tools such as an ice chipper, edger, and driving the Zamboni.

• Ensure the overall cleanliness of AMSOIL Arena and DECC Arena.
• Review event sheets and follow procedures to ensure event areas are set up properly and projects will not interfere with events.
• Maintain lawn and grounds, including but not limited to lawn mowing, weeding flower beds, planting flowers, shoveling, and seasonal plowing.
• Perform snow removal and salting to maintain parking lots and sidewalks.
• General labor and cleaning duties as needed.
• Drive a forklift for event move-ins and loadouts.
• Assist team and/or other departments with tasks, including cleaning, moving chairs or signage, and other event related functions.
• Follow health and safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule

This position is part-time with a schedule based on DECC event needs. This position will have day, morning, afternoon, and/or evening shifts scheduled on various days of the week and may include holidays.  Approximately 10-28 hours per week, hours are not guaranteed.  Shifts are typically 8 hours in length. The DECC cannot always schedule a definite ending time due to the nature of the events, but an estimated time may be provided. 

Uniform
The DECC will provide uniforms as determined by the current labor agreement.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Work Environment
The work environment will vary greatly.  Maintenance employees are frequently exposed to elements including hot, cold, outdoor, indoor, wet and/or humid conditions.  They are exposed to moving mechanical parts, chemicals, cleaners, equipment, and tools.  Safety gear may be required for tasks such as grinding, drilling, and hooking up propane tanks.  Some work is performed at high heights.  The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to extremely loud, around machinery, crowds, and concerts. The pace varies and the Ice & Grounds Maintenance team needs to adapt quickly.

Physical Demands

This position requires walking and standing for long periods of time, and the ability to move quickly to different places.  They need to use their hands frequently, and