Facility Operations Assistant - Eagan Civic Arena
Listed on 2026-09-11
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Recreation & Leisure
Facility Operations Assistant – Eagan Civic Arena
The City of Eagan is hiring a Facility Operations Assistant for the Eagan Civic Arena! In this part-time role, you'll be the go-to person when full-time staff are away, ensuring that every guest enjoys an exceptional experience. You'll lead a dedicated group of part-time staff, oversee exciting events, and help create memorable moments for our community. If you're passionate about customer service and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
If you are looking to gain experience in any of the following professions, this might be great work experience for you:
- Recreation or Sports Management
- Education
- Facilities Management
- Business Leadership and Training
Why Pick Eagan? Because we're not just co-workers, we're a community. We value different viewpoints and experiences, all to make Eagan the ultimate place to be. Schedule &
Hours:
Up to 20 hours per week, with a schedule that includes evenings, weekends and holidays. Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled
- Oversee the Eagan Civic Arena (building and grounds) to maintain a clean and safe environment for all users
- Manage part-time building staff, ensuring they are completing tasks and following established policies and procedures
- Serve as the primary on-site contact person for customers, events, room rentals & vendors. This includes handling any conflicts in a professional and courteous fashion
- Assist guests in the registration for recreational programs and activities, and in the reservation of facility rental spaces
- Maintain working knowledge of all building operations: ice resurfacing, pro shop, meetings/events, concessions, programs & services
- Responsible for end of day deposits and financial reports
- Ensure the completion of light maintenance including but not limited to: room set-up and take-down, general cleaning (windows, floors, spills, tables, chairs, vacuuming, clean surfaces in rest rooms and locker rooms, restock paper products, pick up outside litter and snow removal when needed) on a nightly/daily basis
- Coordinate and implement any recreational program or activity and assist in any city-wide events as assigned
- Complete on-going facility program evaluations, injury reports, damage reports and equipment or supply request forms
- Open and close the building as scheduled
- Act as emergency coordinator according to emergency action plan when necessary
- Operate the ice resurfacer and maintain ice surface.
- Other duties as assigned
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
- Valid driver's license
- Two-year ice maintenance experience.
- One year of direct customer service experience in an environment that is highly visible and active
- Six months supervisory experience
- Must be able to lift/move 50 pounds
- One year of college work in Recreation, Education or related field. Equivalent experience would be acceptable
- More than one year of direct customer service experience in an environment that is highly visible and active
- More than six months supervisory experience
- Current CPR and first aid training and/or certification
- Experience operating a skate sharpening equipment
Working Conditions and Expectations:
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear and write
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and peripheral vision
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- The employee may occasionally climb a ladder, operate a lift, and operate a vehicle with multiple hand and foot operations
- Must have the ability to walk on the ice surface
- Must be able to perform all essential position functions under the working conditions as described
- Must be self-motivated and a hard-working individual
The City of Eagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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