Maintenance – Ice & Property

Must be available for UMD hockey games, evenings and weekends.

The maintenance team is responsible for the general care and upkeep of the ice arenas, buildings, facilities, machinery, equipment, and grounds.

• Ability to follow instructions from supervisors or senior maintenance workers.
• Ability to respond promptly and efficiently to requests for service and assistance.
• Ability to use equipment and materials correctly and safely, such as hand tools and power tools.
• 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) are 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.
• The ideal candidate has excellent attention to detail and outstanding time management skills.
• Must be proficient in skating on ice surfaces.

• Class C Driver’s License.
• Experience maintaining ice rinks.
• Experience using a Zamboni or other ice resurfacing equipment.
• Mechanical skills and experience.
• Previous professional experience removing snow.
• Previous professional experience maintaining grounds, such as lawncare, plant care, etc.

• 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.
• Repair parking lot and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials and/or concrete.
• Perform snow removal and salting to maintain parking lots and sidewalks.
• Paint interior and exterior of buildings as needed.
• Drill, break up, repair, or replace building brick, stone, and concrete.
• Maintain and repair plumbing and electrical systems such as switches, gaskets, or fuses.
• Repair and maintain wood, glass, metal, doors, and door hardware.
• General labor and custodial duties as needed.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain equipment as needed, such as oiling and greasing.
• Perform inspections and complete assigned logs and checklists.
• 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.
• Assist with the maintenance and basic repairs on all ice resurfaces, including blade changes, oil changes, greasing and other routine maintenance.
• Perform regular inspections of all rink systems including boards, glass, doors, and boxes, and assist with the development of ongoing maintenance and repair plans.
• Assist in scheduling ice rentals and minor maintenance on ice equipment, such as oil changes and replacing ice shaving blades.
• Ensure the overall cleanliness of AMSOIL Arena and DECC Arena.
• Assist team and/or other departments with tasks, including cleaning, setting up chairs, setting up event areas, displaying proper signage, and other event related functions.
• Complete maintenance functions on the William
  
  A. Irvin as needed.
• Follow all health and safety protocols.

This position is part-time with a schedule based on DECC event needs. This position will have 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.

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

None

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…