Arena/ice & Building Maintenance Technician

**Summary**

**The Dakota Community Centre-Jonathan Toews Sportsplex and Dakota Fieldhouse located in South St. Vital is looking for a hard working Arena & Ice technician who is energetic and thrives on client-first service while working with people of all ages and abilities.**

**The Arena & Ice Technician position will appeal to someone who is self-motivated, an exceptional team player, adaptable, reliable and client-focused.**

**If you have arena ice maintenance experience, that would be an asset but not a requirement. For essential requirements of this position please see below list of Qualifications.**

**Overview of the Role**

**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
- 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 asset

**Benefits of Working Here**

Our objective is to provide our employees with a safe and healthy workplace. We seek diversity in our workplace and foster a place of service to the community.

Benefits and RRSP are available after six months of successful employment and costs are a combination of employer paid, employee paid and cost-shared.

**WE ARE A BUSY FACILITY AND OUR COMPENSATION PACKAGE REFLECT THIS.**

The Centre is on a major bus route for easy access and/offers free parking and a vibrant team atmosphere.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.75-$28.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person