Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Operations/Chief Engineer, the Zamboni Operator will perform various tasks related to preventative facility maintenance, emergency repairs, and day-to-day operations.

This role pays an hourly rate of $28.00 to $32.00 CAD

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Pension matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until November 21, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean changeover equipment and areas.
• Adhere to all Oak View Group Policies and Procedures ensuring a safe facility.
• Perform all the duties outlined in a safe manner following established Facility Procedures, Occupational, Health & Safety Rules, and Violence in the Workplace policies and W.C.B. Regulations, i.e. WHMIS, T.D.G.
• Ensure staff complies with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must communicate and work harmoniously with all other departments.
• Work closely with building engineers to ensure proper maintenance and performance of all equipment.
• Assists with overall daily operation and maintenance of the arena and all systems. This includes HVAC, sound, lighting, fire protection, life safety, workplace safety, communications, scoreboard, etc.
• Perform opening and closing procedures (unlocking/locking, Daily Checks, lights).
• Complete routine checks of equipment (i.e., Forklifts, Truck, Zamboni, etc.).
• Understand and use Microsoft Office, Micromain, and other required software.
• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
• Operate facility-specific equipment safely and efficiently (i.e., Zamboni, Forklifts, snowplow, etc.).
• Helping with Ice Maintenance and Ice rentals when required
• Complete required paperwork for record keeping (i.e., incident reports)
• Ensure building entrances and exits, and parking lot are clean, maintained, and free of snow and ice. (i.e., snow removal).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to use ice resurfacer (Zamboni) and perform maintenance to arena ice
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays and extended numbers of days.
• Must have a valid WHMIS ticket or be willing to obtain it during the first 3 months of employment.
• Must have a valid refrigeration safety awareness certificate or higher or be willing to obtain it during the first 3 months of employment.
• Must have a valid First Aid ticket, be trained in CPR and AED or be willing to obtain one in the first 3 months of employment.
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work as part of a team.