Warming House Attendant (Multiple Openings)

Wayzata, City of•Wayzata Public Works, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Wayzata is hiring Warming House Attendants for the skating season, which runs from December through March depending on the weather. Attendants help create a safe, welcoming environment by assisting skaters, supervising the warming house and ice area, and performing light cleaning and maintenance. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, dependable, and comfortable working outdoors in winter weather. Hours are scheduled during evenings, weekends, and Wayzata school holidays. Monday through Friday, shifts are 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and school-holiday shifts are 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., or 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Applicants must be available for the entire season. Interviews are planned for the week of November 30, and the start date is expected in mid to late December, depending on the weather; the recruitment timeline is subject to change.

Requirements

Be at least 16 years old.
Pass a background check.
Be available to work the entire skating season, December through March depending on the weather.
Be dependable and comfortable working in winter weather.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience supervising skating rinks or other recreation activities, such as playground leadership, camp counseling, youth athletics, or coaching.
Basic first aid training.

Responsibilities

Open the warming house at least five minutes before its scheduled opening time and close it at the scheduled time.
Communicate with the public professionally and courteously.
Arrive for scheduled shifts or arrange for a coworker to cover the shift and email the supervisor.
Help children put on their skates and protect their rights both on and off the rink.
Supervise use of the warming house and the area outside the skating rink.
Perform daily light maintenance, including sweeping floors, wiping spills, cleaning tables and chairs and restroom surfaces, picking up litter, and shoveling snow from sidewalks and around doors.
Inspect the ice at the beginning and end of each shift, and immediately report potentially dangerous conditions to the supervisor.
Visually inspect and monitor weather conditions to help ensure a safe environment.
Wear appropriate winter attire during shifts.
Report accidents requiring advanced first aid to the Police Department and complete required accident report forms.
Maintain attendance records, accident reports, and damage reports, and track needed equipment and supplies.