Community Recreation Specialist - Ice Park

Responsibilities

• Act as a site supervisor during operating hours.
• Serve guests through top‑notch customer service.
• Provide guidance, training, onboarding, and leadership to part‑time staff.
• Assist with organizing and facilitating Ice Park programs and events for youth and adult ice sports.

• Demonstrated experience in a customer service role.
• Experience with computer systems such as program registration and point‑of‑sale systems.
• A desire to work with a diverse group of athletes, co‑workers, and guests.
• Experience working in an ice park facility is not required.

• Generous paid leave.
• Paid pension retirement.
• Paid health insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Generous leave time, a wellness program, and more.

Flexible schedule needed to provide facility coverage; leadership will consider shift assignment changes as needed.

Brightspeed Ice Park is located in downtown Springfield and features two indoor NHL‑size ice rinks for public skating, figure skating, and hockey. The Ice Park is home to the MSU Ice Bears, Drury Panthers, the Springfield Youth Hockey Association, and the Jordan Valley Figure Skating Club.

• Requires two years of college with an emphasis in recreation, physical education, park administration, outdoor education, childhood development, education, or a closely related area.
• OR two years of work experience assisting with organizing and conducting recreational activities.
• PREFERRED education or experience related to the current vacancy.

All interested candidates must complete the City of Springfield online application in its entirety. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but may be submitted as supplemental documentation. Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to testing or appointment. Proof of United States citizenship or authorization to work in the United States is a condition of employment.

Pre‑employment drug testing is required.