
Arena Attendant (Part-Time - Student)
50-2025
As an Arena Attendant, you will assist Recreation Employees and support the operation and maintenance of facilities, arenas and parks. Duties include ice maintenance, ensuring cleanliness, minor repairs, snow removal/salting/sanding and special event set-up and teardown, and respond proactively to customer services issues.
You must be at least 14 years of age. General qualifications include: good communication skills; safe work habits; teamwork; self-motivation; a positive outlook; and receptive to direction.
The hourly rate for this position is $20.86, plus 4% vacation pay. Work is scheduled after school and on weekends, to a maximum of 24 hours a week. There is also an entitlement to enroll in the Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan.
Fort Erie: A Community for Everyone
Department: Infrastructure Services
Division: Parks and Facilities Division
Reports to: Supervisor, Facility Operation and Maintenance and/or Supervisor, Parks and Cemetery Services and/or Supervisor, Parks and Arena Services
Position Objective
Assist Recreation Employees and support the operation and maintenance of facilities, arenas and parks.
Duties & Responsibilities (Duties and responsibilities may vary by season)
Facilities
- Ensure efficient plant operations by performing maintenance and repair to facilities, properties and equipment
- Keep entrances/exits/walkways clear of snow and ice
- Respond proactively to customer service issues
- Ensure exceptional cleanliness and safety
- Perform special event/rental preparation, set-up and tear down
- Effect minor mechanical and electrical repairs
- Effect rough and finish carpentry
Arenas
- Flood and maintain ice using ice-resurfacing vehicle and equipment
- Monitor refrigeration plant regularly
- Minor repairs to ice maintenance equipment
- Ensure exceptional cleanliness and safety
Education & Experience
- Working towards an OSSD or equivalent
- First Aid and CPR/Public Access Defibrillation an asset
- Valid drivers’ license with driving record acceptable to The Corporation
Knowledge Skills & Ability
- Displays self-motivation and a positive outlook
- Good communication skills in dealing with the public
- Works co-operatively with internal customers and external service providers
- Displays a keen interest in developing technical knowledge and skills
- Receptive to direction
- Suggests improvements
- Anticipates obstacles to successful completion of assignments
- Understands the importance of teamwork
- Responds promptly to customers requests
- Communicates in a logical and organized manner
- Operates a variety of hand tools and equipment
Direction of Others
N/A
Work Demands
- Assignments are given on a task by task basis
- Shift work, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays as required
- Regular sensory effort; frequent physical effort
- Occasional lifting, operation of tools and equipment
- Frequent exposure to disagreeable conditions
- Incorrect or inappropriate actions have serious, usually short-term effects
Position History
This job description was created to comply with requirements of new ADP Payroll system.
This Job Description was reviewed for AODA compliance and organizational changes and reporting.