Ice Technician (Temporary) - 30 Hours Per Week

Job Description Summary

Responsible for participating in day-to-day Ice Operations and acting as a building representative/ supervisor on duty for events, as scheduled by Arena Management. Responsible for maintaining ice quality to NHL/NCAA D1 standards through scheduled and routine maintenance of Ice surface, rink equipment and building inventory.

Essential Duties

Ice Operations

• Daily maintenance of the ice surface

• Ice resurfacing, edging, chopping etc. to maintain overall ice quality

• Cleaning, inspecting and maintenance of the rink system. This includes but is not limited to dasher boards, kickplates, benches, doors, arena glass, and protective netting.

• Any major repairs outside of general maintenance must be brought to the attention of arena management via email as soon as possible.

• Daily/Weekly/Monthly maintenance of Ice Resurfacer Equipment

• Daily- Circle Checks, Tank flush, Battery Charging, Hydraulic Fluid Check

• Weekly- Watering of batteries, Checking tire pressure, changing the cutting blades, ice measurements, Washing/Waxing of Machines, and greasing of fittings/chains

• Monthly- Inspections of wear and tension on belts, down pressure springs, power cables, grease on drive shaft/dump tank/steering linkage, function of all lights

• Review and maintain Zamboni Log to ensure tracking the hours of usage, watering of batteries, checking of oil, tire pressure, changing the cutting blades, and greasing of the appropriate fittings as listed above. Check-in with equipment operators, to ensure they are filling in logs/forms.

• Oversee vendors during the ice install process and assist with building up ice.

• Install dasher graphics as provided by management.

• Act as supervisor on duty during ice rentals and primary contact for users/student employees. Contact custodial/emergency services as needed via University Police.

Events

• Verify building setups as noted by arena management. Primary setup done by Bentley Facilities (CW Services). Verify and assist with any client changes as it relates to: Chairs/Tables/Minor Setups / Relocation of furniture.
• Participation of arena conversions, glass in-out, and event set ups. Serve as supervisor to students and other arena staff in the event of arena manager's absence.
• Act as supervisor on duty during ice rentals and primary contact for users/student employees. Contact custodial/emergency services as needed via University Police.

Hockey Game Day

• Prepare and confirm all materials are setup for gameday. Including but not limited to: Shovels, Nets, Drills, Barrels, Water bottles and marsh peg related equipment.
• Oversee safe operation of ice equipment
• Coordinate operations of carpet layouts for game day initiatives (Anthem Singer/Recognitions)
• Serve as contact point for facilities techs. Assist with glass replacement in the event of damage.

Anticipated schedule 30 hours a week, to include shifts Friday through Sunday and weekday nights, plus all Varsity Games, and other large scale weekend events (Allocated amongst other building supervisors).

Pay Transparency

At Bentley we offer a "total rewards" package designed to attract, motivate, retain, and reward our employees. This includes competitive compensation, robust benefits, career development and opportunities, generous paid time off, workplace flexibility and a positive, engaging employee experience. In alignment with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act and our commitment to equity and transparency, we're disclosing the salary for this role. This temporary position has an hourly rate of $28.00- $30.00, paid for hours worked during the approved assignment period.

If you have questions about the salary or need additional information, please contact us at GA_HR_Employment@bentley.edu.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.