Arena & Ice Technician

The Arena & Ice Technician tends to the resurfacing and maintenance of the ice, (indoor and outdoor)
monitoring of refrigeration plant and routine inspection of all facilities and grounds, the Arena & Ice
Technician is also in charge of logs and monitoring of M&E, oversees general cleanliness of facility
and helps attendants in event set ups and tear downs.
The Arena & Ice Technician is responsible for the supervision of the Sportsplex and Fieldhouse
facilities.
Specific Duties and responsibilities include:
- Duty supervisor, with oversight of all staff and the overall functioning of Jonathan Toews
Sportsplex and Dakota Fieldhouse during shift period
- flood and maintain ice for all bookings during shift
- assignment and control of all facility room keys/access during shift
- handling all immediately required arena, facility or grounds maintenance
- advising appropriate senior staff of other issues that occur at or involving the Centre that may
require immediate attention
- maintain logbook and identify all maintenance issues that require attention by the day staff
- initiating and maintaining all plant log sheets as required by the Manitoba Labor Board
- Completing other required documentation or logs (incident reports etc.)
- completing all end of shift ice maintenance
- ensure facility is clean, safe and secured before leaving
- oversee and assist with setting up and tearing down facility events and programs, when
required
- monitor inventory and report shortages to Facility Manager for reordering via email
- direct supervision of Arena Attendants, and other evening staff in Sportsplex and Fieldhouse
during shift
- ensure all dressing rooms, hallways and showers have been swept and auto scrubbed at end of
shift
- ensure Olympia resurfacer is plugged in ASAP at end of shift to insure maximum recharge prior
to day shift
- report plant/facility issues to Facility Manager for proper action
- fill in incident reports as required
- monitor and routinely inspect M&E systems in both Sportsplex and Fieldhouse
- other duties as assigned
Essential Skills
- reliable and trustworthy
- flexible and has the ability to adapt to all situations
- friendly, energetic
- team player, works well with others
- leadership skills/qualities
- organized with the ability to prioritize issues
- problem solver/quick thinker
- self-motivated/ability to work independently
Qualifications
- a valid Power Engineer’s Certificate Refrigeration Class (W) is required or the equivalent Power
Engineer Level 4 or better
- a valid driver’s license – Class 5 is required
- First Aid/CPR/AED and WHIMS 2017 training would be considered an asset
- Previous experience in arena ice management and/or facility management will be considered an