Position – Zamboni Driver/Operations

POSITION:                   Zamboni Driver/Operations

DEPARTMENT:           Operations

REPORTS TO:             Facility Manager

FLSA STATUS:            Hourly/Non-Exempt

Summary

The Zamboni driver is responsible for maintaining a quality ice surface through scheduled resurfacings and other assigned ice maintenance at 1st Summit Arena. In addition, the Zamboni driver is responsible for helping to maintain cleanliness of the ice rink. This position will provide customer service to facility guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain facility schedule by following posted resurfacing times.
• Adhere to safety precautions while using the Zamboni.
• Supervise and monitor guests utilizing the facility.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations that ensure the facility operates in a safe manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of ice rink including dasher boards and glass.
• Assist in the opening/closing of the facility as needed.
• Provide customer service, share information, and solve problems with the public.
• Shovel and salt sidewalks and exits to maintain safe entrance and egress.
• Perform general physical labor associated with set up and break down for events i.e. setting table and chairs, etc.
• Complete all other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience          

• HS diploma/GED preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Prior experience driving a Zamboni machine preferred but not required.
• Prior experience sharpening skates is a plus.
• Previous facility operations experience a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• The candidate must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work in cold air and outdoor environments.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A willingness to work flexible hours is required including nights, weekends, and holidays, in addition to normal business hours.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, climbing, or balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting.
• Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and color perception.
• Requires wet and occasional humid conditions.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.