Ice Arena Assistant Manager

Salary: $66,000.00 - $ Annually

Final date to receive applications:
Mar 13, 2026

Montgomery Parks is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional Ice Arena Assistant Manager to assist with the oversight of the daily operations of the Wheaton Ice Arena.

The Montgomery County Department of Parks, Wheaton Ice Arena, seeks a Recreation/Park Facility Manager II (Assistant Facility Manager) to manage the daily operations of the facility by assisting the Recreation/Park Facility Manager III with administration; building maintenance; program administration; facility budget preparation; staff supervision (recruits, hires, trains, schedules, and evaluates); assists with facility scheduling; and responsible for oversight of the Wheaton Ice Arena Pro Shop and Snack Bar operations.

The Assistant Manager's assignments include full responsibility for the Wheaton Ice Arena Pro Shop and Snack Bar staffing, inventory, budget, services offered in pro shop (sharpening, fitting, etc.), equipment maintenance, marketing, skate rental inventory and maintenance and customer service. This position will also be responsible for managing and providing oversight to the Recreation/Park Facility Manager I in ice rink operations (maintenance and repairs of the facility and grounds) and the Black Hill and Lake Needwood Boat Rental operations.

In the absence of the Manager III, this position will assist with supervising the Wheaton Sports Pavilion/Wheaton Miniature Train & Carousel Manager I and oversight of the Wheaton Sports Pavilion and the Wheaton Miniature Train and Carousel operations.

This position requires regular exercise of independent judgment and performance of duties within policy guidelines. This position also requires the development of successful business strategies and methodologies to achieve optimum facility operations.

• Manages day-to-day facility operations and establishes operating procedures.
• Assists Facility Manager III with scheduling leased ice contracts and ensuring that all scheduled facility programming is run on time and without interruption.
• Serves as manager on duty for selected shifts.
• Ensures safety and security of the building and patrons.
• Assembles information and prepares selected reports as directed by supervisor(s).
• Coordinates with staff the maintenance and repairs of the facilities and grounds to ensure they are promptly addressed with minimal disruption to facility programs and schedules.
• Maintains the rental skate inventory (repairs, sharpening, etc.). Ensures that all rental skate maintenance equipment is ordered and inventoried. Secures quotes and places orders for new and replacement rental skates.
• Oversees and manage special events.
• Manages customer service activities of the facility. Sets a positive example for employees ensuring customers are treated in a prompt, professional and respectful manner.
• Assists with budget preparation.
• Assists with recruiting, hiring, training, and scheduling staff.

• Supervises and coordinate work of the Facility Manager I at rink and boat facilities.
• In coordination with the Ice Rink Operations Manager will ensure the Manager I performs proper ice maintenance procedures including resurfacing, measurements, edging, etc. as determined and are documented.
• In coordination with the Ice Rink Operations Manager will ensure the Manager I performs regular maintenance and repairs on dasher boards, glass, doors, kick plates, hockey boxes, Zamboni doors, threshold, netting, etc.
• Assists Facility Manager I by ensuring staff are hired, trained and receives any certifications needed.
• Ensures that Facility Manager I is overseeing the registration and rental of the mooring sites at both facilities.
• Assists Facility Manager I with overseeing the sales and distribution of seasonal and daily boating permits.
• Assists Facility Manager I with inspection and maintenance records on all boating vessels and equipment and ensures they are filed as required.

• Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, and supervises staff.
• Selects and orders merchandise and supplies.
• Oversee snack bar equipment (ensures proper operation, purchases equipment, and oversees necessary repairs).
• Oversee pro shop equipment (ensures proper operation, purchases equipment, and oversees necessary repairs).
• Receives and maintains all necessary certifications to oversee operations.
• Controls inventory and ensures accuracy of sales and inventory records.
• Oversees daily operations.
• Monitors revenue and expenditure and prepares required reports.
• Prepares budget recommendations for the supervisor to review and approve.

In the absence of the Manager III, this position will assist with supervision of the Wheaton Sports Pavilion / Wheaton Miniature…