Arena Ice Operator or Shift Enginneer

SUMMARY
To assist with the operation and maintenance of the Arena & Club buildings with a focus on Arena and Outdoor Rink ice maintenance and ice plant monitoring. This person will also perform outside grounds maintenance following standard operating procedures.

REPORTS TO: Chief Engineer and Facility Manager

SHIFTS: Saturday & Sunday, 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM or 3:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM - 12:30 AM

TERM: Full Time Seasonal - October 11, 2026 to March 25, 2027
Opportunity to return the following season

REQUIRED:
● Power Engineer’s Certification Refrigeration Class W or Arena Ice Facility Operator Certification
○ Must be able to obtain the Class W or IFO during the term of the contract
● High School Diploma
● Drivers License - 5th Class

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ice Plant Operation & Ice Maintenance
● Debrief with other staff as required
● Monitor refrigeration plant, perform plant readings, maintain log book and troubleshoot any issues with the shift engineer following standard operating procedures
● Maintain ice resurfacer (Zamboni)
● Perform indoor ice resurfacing in a 15 minute period
● Prepare outdoor rink surface and boards for flooding and maintain ice throughout winter season
● Track all work in a shift log and report issues to the Shift Engineer and/or Facility Manager

Facility Operations & Maintenance
● Conduct daily inspections including visual check of floors, walls, stairwells, washrooms, lighting, emergency equipment, audio/video or tables/chairs being used.
● Maintain SNCC grounds with tractor, riding mower, trimmer, tiller, snow blower, ice chipper/melting for snow clearing.
● Maintain facility floors, walls, entrances/exits and stairwells by cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing, etc. utilizing a floor scrubber and other tools

● Shift tasks will be provided outlining the tasks to be performed for weekday, daytime and evening shifts.
Administrative Tasks
● Maintain the maintenance logbook in the arena office throughout the shift
● Complete the zamboni checklist
● Complete hardcopy and digital incident reports as required
● Complete hardcopy and digital lost & found forms

Physical Demands
● Walking and climbing stairs throughout facility
● Bending over to lift equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs or utilize tools to assist lifting
● Carry equipment and supplies to/from storage
● Push or pull chair and table carts and event equipment/supplies
● Climbing ladders to perform maintenance tasks
● Shoveling snow to clear walkways, entrances and exits

Health and Safety:
All SNCC staff ensures work is performed in compliance with the Province of Manitoba Safety & Health Act along with SNCC policies and standard operating procedures.

Work Wear and Equipment:
The shift engineer and rink operator jobs are a combination of indoor and seasonal outdoor tasks.
● Appropriate work wear is recommended to perform certain tasks, i.e. pants, long sleeve shirts, hats, when working outdoors, in the summer.
● Proper footwear is required, CSA approved work boots/shoes offering at minimum toe protection suitable for the seasonal work required.
● The community centre will provide safety goggles, face shields and gloves
● The community centre will provide coveralls and winter safety jacket and pants