Maintenance - Ice & Grounds

Maintenance – Ice & Grounds

Job Location:

Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - Duluth, MN 55802.

Hourly Wage: $18.04 per hour.

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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

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

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of reference checks.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Successful completion of a drug test, if applicable.

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 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.

This position requires walking and standing for long periods of time, quick movements to different places, frequent use of hands, vision, hearing, speaking, driving equipment, operating tools often, working at high heights, climbing, crawling, awkward or cramped positions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, squatting, bending, and maneuvering. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

No.

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

None.

• Free parking
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Monthly bus pass bus reimbursement program
• Public Employee Retirement Account (PERA) – Pension Plan – with employer match
• Optional Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Additional benefit details available

The DECC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualification and ability. The DECC does not discriminate in employment practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. The DECC will follow any state or local law that provides greater protection.

This policy is neither exhaustive nor exclusive. The DECC is committed to taking all other actions necessary to ensure equal employment opportunity for persons with disabilities in accordance with the ADA and all other applicable laws.