Skate Guard

City of Fort Collins • Fort Collins, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Skate Guard ensures and maintains a safe and enjoyable skating environment at the EPIC Indoor Pool/Ice Rink. The role prevents accidents by removing hazards and addressing hazardous behavior, enforces facility policies and operating procedures, and promotes safe recreation through public education and positive customer relations. Skate Guards maintain skating ability appropriate to their duties and emergency procedures, help keep equipment and facilities safe and sanitary, and assist customers with rental skates and proper skate fit. The position works under the direct supervision of the Ice Coordinator and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must possess or obtain an American Red Cross standard first aid certificate and CPR certificate within the first four weeks of employment.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Personable character and neat, presentable appearance.
• Ability to meet the requirements for First Aid/CPR training and knowledge of emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prevent accidents by eliminating hazards and hazardous behavior.
• Enforce rules, policies, and operating procedures.
• Educate the skating public about safe recreation and encourage cooperation through positive public relations.
• Maintain skating ability appropriate to skate-guarding duties and emergency procedures.
• Assist with equipment and facility care to maintain safe and sanitary conditions, including picking up trash; cleaning restrooms; mopping and sweeping hockey boxes, locker rooms, and bleachers; wiping lobby tables; keeping the skate rental room clean; checking and emptying trash receptacles; vacuuming lobby and meeting rooms as directed; and storing tables, chairs, and AV equipment when needed.
• Attend and participate in required clinics, workshops, and meetings.
• Inform the Supervisor of disciplinary problems.
• Maintain rental skates in good working condition, including replacing laces and insoles.
• Instruct the public in proper skate fit and assist customers with lacing skates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed