Grounds Person/ Ice Rink Technician

Phillips Exeter Academy•Exeter, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for creating, maintaining, and repairing ice surfaces for two rinks, ensuring they are safe, level, and high-quality for hockey, skating, and special events during the fall and winter months. In the spring and summer, the role focuses on maintaining and preserving the Academy’s physical environment to ensure a clean, safe appearance and functional condition for the main campus, woods, parking areas, and trails. The position requires strong leadership for ice rink attendants, operation of ice resurfacing and grounds maintenance equipment, and performing various manual labor tasks. This role is considered Essential Personnel and may require additional hours for emergency situations.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience with ice rink operations and maintenance equipment.
Minimum 2 years’ experience with grounds equipment and other machinery.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid operator's license with the ability to operate ice resurfacing equipment.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Possess basic computer skills.
Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.
Physical demands include ability to remain standing for extended periods, go up and down flights of steps, lift and push heavy objects, stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift.
Ability to lift and transport up to 50lbs without assistance.
Ability to work inside ice rinks during fall and winter, and outdoors during spring and summer in varying weather conditions.
Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
Clean Driving record (reviewed annually).
Must consistently wear assigned uniform and equipment and adhere to the appearance guidelines.
May be required to handle hazardous materials in the work area.
Essential personnel are required to report to or remain at work if instructed directly by designated personnel during emergency events or inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Ice rink operation education, preferred.
Knowledge of snow and ice removal operations preferred.
Irrigation operation experience helpful.
Pesticide applicator license and knowledge of Integrated Pest Management Practices preferred.
Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.
Experience in an institutional or campus setting.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for ice rink attendants.
Create and build ice sheets, coordinating with outside vendors as needed.
Operate ice resurfacing equipment; perform scraping, edging, patching, and ice repairs.
Develop and manage rink attendant schedules.
Schedule and oversee preventative maintenance for ice making equipment and rink facilities.
Clean rink areas and associated support facilities.
Perform snow removal operations for the ice rink facility and designated support areas.
Assist with the annual operation to remove ice in both rinks.
Oversee security and lockup procedures for ice rinks.
Coordinate emergency preparedness for ice rink operations.
Perform routine and repetitive manual labor for grounds maintenance.
Clean culverts, drains, roads and ditches; spread sand and gravel; erect road markers; shovel snow; collect refuse; rake leaves and grass; mow grass.
Operate light equipment related to grounds duties, including minor maintenance and cleaning.
Move furniture, heavy objects, and equipment.
Maintain natural grass and synthetic turf athletic fields, including measuring and painting field markings.
Maintain and repair lawn irrigation systems.
Assist with athletic maintenance as program dictates (e.g., maintaining ball fields, turf, tennis courts, setting up goals, cleaning areas, parking cars, helping with set-up/takedown for games, cleaning/moving wrestling mats).
Cultivate, transplant, prune, water, and maintain lawns, shrubs, trees, and flowers.
Operate all motorized and non-motorized small grounds machines and tractors with implements.
Operate a bucket truck for tree work.
Assist with setup and takedown of areas and fields for athletic events.
Clean restrooms, athletic support buildings, and outside areas.
Maintain a clean and orderly storage area within the grounds department.
Support the collection, hauling, and disposal of refuse and recycling from Academy facilities and residences.
Perform other duties as assigned.