PART-TIME POSITIONS

Recreation Program Assistant

Zamboni Driver 

Overview: Responsible for driving the Zamboni correctly and safely to ensure and maintain acceptable ice conditions. Our drivers will also assist in the general maintenance and upkeep of the ice arena including sweeping, cleaning, and other custodial duties including restroom cleanliness. Successful candidates will be trained completely on the operation and daily maintenance of the Zamboni. 

Responsibilities:

• Operate and drive the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine, edge conditioning, and other motorized equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of ice cuts, blade changes, and preventative maintenance.
• Operate the scoreboard. Training will be provided.
• Adding/removing hockey nets from the ice rinks, unlock team locker rooms and retrieve hockey pucks if needed for daily events and activities.
• Monitor all public session skating events both on and off the ice.
• Complete any necessary paperwork such as accident/incident reports and inventory.
• Participate in keeping all areas of the facility neat, clean and safe at all times. These duties include sweeping and mopping the rink restrooms, locker rooms, shower areas, lobby, meeting rooms, bleachers and removing trash, cleaning rink glass, etc.
• Offer excellent customer service to all patrons. Greet customers with a smile and respond to their needs in a kind and courteous manner.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Flexible schedules to include nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Must be highly motivated to learn new skills, (ice resurfacing, ice edging), that are essential for a successful rink operation.
• Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job that are physically demanding. An ability to interact and communicate well with others is essential.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and/or written instructions efficiently and effectively. This will include the ability to complete daily reports. 
• Be able to follow safety guidelines and exercise good judgment in all aspects of responsibility.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment.

 Starting Wage: $13/hour

Ice Rink Attendant / Skate Guard

Overview: Responsible for the safe operation of facility programming with an emphasis on our public skating sessions and upkeep of the ice arena including sweeping, cleaning, and other custodial duties including restroom cleanliness.

 Responsibilities:

• Participate in keeping all areas of the facility neat, clean and safe at all times. These duties include sweeping and mopping the rink restrooms, locker rooms, shower areas, lobby, meeting rooms, bleachers and removing trash, cleaning rink glass, etc.
• Maintain rental skates, boots, and monitor if blade and/or boot repair is needed.
• Adding/removing hockey nets from the ice rinks, unlock team locker rooms and retrieve hockey pucks if needed for daily events and activities.
• Monitor all public session skating events both on and off the ice.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times and ensure that all policies are properly implemented.
• Adhering to all policies and procedures that are implemented.
• Complete any necessary paperwork such as accident/incident reports and inventory.
• Operation of the point of sale system.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Ability to ice skate is preferred.
• Flexible schedules to include nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job that are physically demanding.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment.

Concession Attendant

Overview: Under direction of the scheduled supervisor, provide excellent customer service to the ice arena concession patrons. Take food orders and prepare food. Stock concession supplies and food. Cash register operations using the point of sale system. Maintain concession area in a sanitary and organized manner.

 Responsibilities:

•  Organize, store and rotate food items and supplies.
• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of facility, equipment and surrounding areas. 
• Operation of the point of sale system.
• Responsible for cash register operations to include accurately collecting and depositing money, selling concessions and completing deposit slips.
• Ensure quality of products and accurate service of all food and beverage items.
• Providing prompt, efficient and courteous service to all patrons.
• Reporting any needed repairs to the shift supervisor.
• Following policies and procedures established for concession operation and employee conduct and practices.
• Complete any necessary paperwork such as accident/incident reports and inventory.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

  Qualifications:

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Flexible schedules to include nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job that are physically demanding.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment.

Rink Supervisor

Overview:  We are actively seeking a motivated, dependable person for the position of Rink Supervisor. Flexibility and customer service oriented is a must. Prior ice rink experience, management, cashiering, and/or heavy equipment operation is a plus. Qualified candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be over 18 years of age.

Responsibilities:

•  The Rink Supervisor will assist the rink manager and operations coordinator with daily ice arena operations such as planning and implementation of associated work tasks as well as supervise the staff to ensure proper completion of tasks.
• Listen, communicate, and work effectively with guests, staff, supervisors and management in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform multiple functions at once and the ability to handle the public in a friendly and professional manner.
• Establish tasks to ensure a clean workplace, this includes stocking supplies and maintaining clean restrooms and public areas.
• Assist staff members with proper work methods and standards, monitor work quality, insure adherence to time and break schedules, safe work practices and provide performance feedback.
• Assist in the general maintenance and upkeep of the ice arena area including sweeping, cleaning, and other custodial duties including restroom cleanliness.
• Monitor all public session skating events both on and off the ice.
• Operation of the point of sale system.
• Maintain rental skates, boots, and monitor if blade and/or boot repair is needed.
• Complete any necessary paperwork such as accident/incident reports and inventory.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Willing to learn Zamboni Operations.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Flexible schedules to include nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Effectively communicate with other supervisors, managers and staff.
• Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job that are physically demanding.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and/or written instructions efficiently and effectively. This will include the ability to complete daily reports. 
• Be able to follow safety guidelines and exercise good judgment in all aspects of responsibility.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment.

Custodian

Overview: Performs a variety of semi-skilled duties as needed to maintain a clean, operational, and attractive environment. Our facility is comprised of over 150,000 square feet housing 3 NHL Size Ice Arenas, Pro Shop, Hat-Trick Bar & Grill, Skate Rental & Sharpening, Meeting Room, Spacious Team Locker Rooms, Full Concession, Spacious Lobby and Gathering Area.

Responsibilities:

• Sweep, vacuum, mop and wax floors, corridors, halls, and stairways; clean restrooms, meeting rooms and offices; clean drinking fountains; empty trash receptacles; clean risers and seats; dust chairs and other furniture. 
• Wash and clean windows, remove trash and waste from building and grounds. 
• Monitor cleanliness of facilities during events and perform custodial duties as needed. 
• Restock rest rooms with appropriate supplies and monitor inventory. 
• Operate and use a variety of equipment and tools in performing custodial duties including scrubber, buffer, vacuum, carpet cleaning machine, and hand tools. 
• Sweep sidewalks, shovel snow, and perform other maintenance of building grounds.
• Clean team locker and shower rooms.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• A high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year experience performing janitorial, custodial and/or building maintenance duties.
• Flexible schedules to include nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Effectively communicate with other supervisors, managers and staff.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the general public; lifting and carrying is required with weights of objects ranging from ten 10 to 50 pounds and occasionally up to one hundred 100 pounds; climbing of stairs, bleachers, and other objects is often required along with movements such as bending, twisting, and kneeling; good sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech) as well as the ability to operate assorted types of machinery/equipment; Exposure to heat, cold, dust, fumes and noise.
• Knowledge of equipment operations and maintenance techniques; building cleaning practices, supplies, and equipment; basic building maintenance practices.

Skating Coach

Overview: Responsible for the on-ice instruction of students during the Learn to Skate program.  Skating coaches will work under the direct supervision of the Skating Directors and Operations Manager to successfully utilize the Learn to Skate USA curriculum for all Learn to Skate classes

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the instruction of students of the Learn to Skate classes.
• Follows the Learn to Skate USA curriculum for all classes
• Communicates class goals with parents and students
• Works with students of varying skill levels
• Provide excellent customer service at all times and ensure that all policies are properly implemented.
• Adhering to all policies and procedures that are implemented.
• Complete any necessary paperwork such as accident/incident reports and progress reports.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.

Qualifications:

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Must be able to ice skate
• Familiarity with Learn to Skate USA skating levels preferred
• Must be member of US Figure Skating
• Ability to work lessons taking place on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings
• Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job that are physically demanding.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a cold environment.

Interested individuals should submit an application to employment@trenton-mi.com or drop it off at the Human Resources Office, 2^nd Floor, Trenton City Hall, 2800 Third Street, Trenton, Michigan 48183. 

Open Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The City of Trenton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.