Warming House Attendant

City of Coon Rapids•Coon Rapids, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Coon Rapids is hiring a seasonal, part-time Warming House Attendant to help keep outdoor rinks safe, welcoming, and ready for winter use. The role assists skaters, supports occasional activities for youth and families, and keeps the warming house clean and operating smoothly. The position runs December through February, weather and ice conditions permitting, for approximately 15–20 hours per week. The expected hiring rate is $13.00 per hour. The position is open until filled, with first priority given to applications submitted before November 10, 2026. The warming house season is December 18 through February 21. Scheduled staffing hours are 5–9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1–8 p.m. Saturday, and 1–6 p.m. Sunday. School-out hours are 1–8 p.m. on December 28, 29, and 30; January 18; and February 15 and 16. Warming houses are closed December 24, 25, and 31, and January 1. The City of Coon Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes qualified applicants regardless of protected or other non-merit-based characteristics. The employee must follow organizational and departmental policies, support the City’s mission, vision, and values, prioritize workplace safety, and contribute to a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Must be responsible and organized, with leadership and decision-making skills.
Must be courteous and friendly and enjoy interacting with people of all ages.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, supervisors, agencies, and the general public.
Ability to work independently with general guidance from the Recreation Supervisor.
Ability to perform duties with tact and discretion.
Ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline positively and initiate self-development to improve job performance.
Must be able to operate assigned equipment.
Must comply with organizational and departmental policies, practice the City’s mission, vision, and values, prioritize workplace safety, and contribute positively to a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.

Responsibilities

Provide a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for warming house and skating rink patrons.
Open and close the warming house facility and rinks punctually when scheduled.
Monitor rinks, enforce rink rules, and help provide a safe skating environment.
Assist with or lead occasional special activities for youth and families.
Help young skaters lace their skates and provide general assistance as needed.
Document skating attendance, maintenance issues, incidents, and injuries.
Maintain clean and orderly facilities during assigned shifts, including shoveling walkways and the building entrance, sweeping floors, tidying bathrooms, and completing other opening and closing procedures.
Verify that the warming house is equipped with First Aid supplies.
Keep the Recreation Supervisor advised of developments at the warming house facility.
Perform other related functions as apparent or assigned.