Arena Attendant

Why should you join our team?

YMCA Calgary is actively building healthy communities - join us in creating a better Calgary.

YMCA Calgary opened its doors in 1902, since then we have evolved into a vibrant charitable organization that responds to the needs and health of the community.

Guided by four core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility, YMCA Calgary develop and delivers quality programs and services that promote the health of the community and provides opportunities for all Calgarians to belong, grow, thrive and lead. Our team of staff and volunteers are committed to creating a positive impact in the community through our health and wellness programs, child care and early education programs, community outreach programs (such as Indigenous, youth at risk, and cultural integration programs), leadership programs, camp experiences, and much more.

YMCA Calgary serves the community at our six health and wellness locations, six child care centres, two outdoor camp locations, and 60 community outreach locations. Join us in building healthy communities

Arena Attendant (Part Time)

Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge

Start Date: Immediately

**Salary**: $19.71/hr - $24.63/hr

You can make an impact in the community - locally and across the globe. You will work with a fun culture of people and enjoy many of the benefits and opportunities the YMCA offers:

- Complimentary YMCA Calgary membership including a linked membership for dependent children;
- Program discounts;
- Ongoing leadership development and opportunities;
- Leadership award opportunities;
- Scholarship opportunities;
- Paid recertification and training.

What qualifications are we looking for?
- Proven teambuilding skills;
- Able to work shift work;
- Experience working in an Arena environment;
- 5th class ABSA Building Operator Certificate an asset;
- Good member service skills;
- Arena Operations Level 1 and 2 Certification or working towards Certificates;
- Safety in the Workplace certificate and/or experience;
- Preventative maintenance experience;
- Must have a valid drivers’ license;
- Physically fit and able to lift and move objects 50lbs or greater;
- WHMIS Certification;
- Own transportation required;
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR C certification (CPR recertified within the last 12 months);
- Evidence of a clear Police Information Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search;
- Three professional references required.

What does this role look like at YMCA Calgary?

Duties and Responsibilities include:

- Operates the Ice Resurfacer in a safe manner as per SOP’s while completing scheduled floods
- Monitor the refrigeration plant to ensure the operations right parameter that includes the refrigerant alarm system
- Ensures quality ice resurfacing to accommodate various on ice activities by installing, removing, marking and maintaining the ice surface
- Checks ice-making equipment, machinery and supplies
- Monitors arenas to ensure rental clients adhere to the scheduled ice times and are acting appropriately within the arena dressing rooms;
- Provides quality customer service to a wide variety of arena users by aiding with concerns and questions;
- Assists with checking the condition of the boards, ice thickness, glass, netting and areas in the arena during weekly ice maintenance times and make repairs as necessary;
- Assists with completion of regular ice maintenance checks prior to each operation of the ice edger and Olympia;
- Participates in arena shutdowns and other facility shutdowns;
- Inventories and checks ice-making equipment, ice quality, machinery, supplies and general upkeep of the arena facilities;
- Perform housekeeping duties throughout the Arena;
- Take mechanical readings as per Standard Operating Procedures;
- Monitors arena performance in observance with Occupational Health and Safety Standards;
- Develops preventative measures to ensure optimal operation of the arena;
- Works toward improving operations, decrease arena closure time, streamline work processes and work cooperatively with the Facility Rentals and Booking Coordinator and Programs staff to provide quality customer service;
- Monitors ice quality and the general upkeep of the arena facilities to ensure they are maintained to a high-quality standard;
- For cross training in building operations and swimming pool operations, employee must acquire an ABSA 5th class and pool operator certifications;
- Assist in the overall needs of the facility operations throughout the Facility, both inside the building and outside;
- Part of the on-call rotation for the Seton and South Health Campus, Remington and Child Development Center YMCA’s;
- All YMCA Facility Asset staff will be cross trained to be able to work at all Y locations as required;
- Other duties as assigned.

What qualities do we look for in YMCA Calgary Staff and Volunteers?

Our employees embody the YMCA values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. In addition, they model