Ice Maintenance Tech; PT-Discovery Park

Under general supervision, this position maintains the ice surface at the Discovery Park Ice Trail, performing all ice maintenance tasks and operating the ice resurfacing vehicle and related equipment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement, and the Town may change these duties at any time.

• Operates ice resurfacing vehicle and related equipment at scheduled times to maintain a quality skating surface.
• Assists in maintaining the overall appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the Discovery Park Ice Trail; notifies managers of any unsafe or potentially hazardous ice conditions.
• Provides excellent customer service; resolves complaints and difficult situations, as directed.
• Assists customers with equipment; sharpen skates as required.
• Responds to emergency situations; accurately completes incident reports and various forms.
• Maintains supply inventories including but not limited to general supplies, equipment, and materials related to ice resurfacing operations.
• Performs general and preventative maintenance tasks at the Discovery Park Ice Trail.
• Performs general and preventative maintenance of the ice resurfacing vehicle and related equipment.
• Performs daily checklists and tasks of assigned equipment; completes reporting for ice and facility maintenance.
• Practices safe operating techniques for blade changes, driving, resurfacing, handling, and inspection of machines.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge in gauging ice depth, flooding techniques, use of wash water, and initiating related maintenance activities.
• Skill in the provision of customer service.
• Ability and willingness to learn and implement Departmental/Divisional policies and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to new and evolving procedures.
• Ability to work flexibly; may be required to work various schedules/shifts.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external customers, including various external contractors.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

Must be 18 years of age.

Experience operating an ice resurfacing vehicle and related equipment preferred.

Experience and ability to ice skate preferred.

Possession of or the ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid and AED certification within ninety (90) days of hire.

The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

Tools & Equipment

Maintenance and cleaning equipment including ice maintenance equipment, skate sharpeners, vacuums, mops, and any other equipment associated with use in a recreational facility.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to sit, frequently stand, and walk, and frequently use hands, fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to carry, pull, push, or lift up to 50 pounds.

Employee must communicate clearly and effectively; must understand and be understood. Must be able to frequently engage in ordinary or telephone conversations with speech and hearing. Employee must be able to consistently see with near and far acuity, depth perception, color vision and field vision. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision acuity,…