Seasonal - Ice Rink Attendant presso City of Oakdale (MN), MN

About the Department

Looking for a winter job with the chance to be outside, get some exercise, and help provide a fun winter activity? Then our outdoor rinks and warming houses may be perfect for you! This is the perfect first job – no experience required, and training is provided. This is a short season that is weather dependent, and we are looking for staff who can help make our rinks a great place to hang out and skate this winter.

Timeframe: Late December through February - depending on Mother Nature!
Weekdays: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturdays:  12 p.m.  - 8 p.m.
Sundays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Some weekdays during non-school days: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Locations: Walton (pleasure rink and hockey - 1584 Hadley Avenue North), Eastside (hockey rink - 1744 Helmo Avenue N.), 

Flexible Schedule

Required Knowledge and Skills

1. Ability to have fun and work well with the general public to ensure a good experience for all users
2. Ensure a fun & safe skating environment 
3. Ability to work responsibly and with minimal supervision
4. Ability to work flexible work hours (evenings & weekends) 
5. Enjoy working outdoors and interacting with people

Position Duties

1. Help all users understand warming house and rink rules and regulations to ensure a good experience for all users 
2. Prepare attendance reports
3. Maintain safe and clean ice surfaces by scraping and removing snow from rinks.
4. Maintain clean warming house (i.e. sweep, empty trash).
5. Promptly open, close, and secure the warming house according to schedule.
6. Effective and respectful communication and interaction with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and the general public.
7. Assist skaters as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

1. At least 16 years old
2. Able to do light to medium snow shoveling
3. Effective communication skills
4. Responsible and reliable
5. The ability to skate is not necessary

Other Qualifications

Basic first aid and CPR certificates desirable