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 (Full Time)

Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton

Start Date: Immediately

**Salary**: $42,217.00/year - $52,771.00/year

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;
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits. Premiums paid in full by the Association;
- Pension plan with specified contribution matching by the Association;
- Anniversary flex day and gifts given to celebrate each year of employment;
- 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

Police Security Check and Vulnerable Sector search mandatory

Current First Aid and CPR C are mandatory requirements

Three professional references.

Own transportation 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 Vo