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Ice Maintenance Worker II, Ritchie Center

Employer
University of Denver
Location
Colorado, USA, Denver
Salary
Negotiable

Job Details



With little or no supervision, this position performs maintenance of ice arena facilities and repair of ice resurfacer components. This position also performs snow melting and hockey goal positioning per clients requests. Additionally, this position assists in services completed by Building Service Specialist position by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions

  • Ability to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays as dictated by event and ice arena schedule
  • Ability to take and follow direction in a client service based environment
  • The ability to manage details in the delivery of quality ice resurfacing within a rigid time constraints -
  • Maintain the ice resurfacer to meet high quality ice expectations
  • Able replace machine blades that weigh approximately 50 pounds
  • Able to use power and manual edgers to perform regular ice maintenance
  • Able to do preventive maintenance on the resurfacer such as check fluids and perform as needed repairs
  • Able to use hand and power tools
  • Assist in game operations for NCAA Division I competition
  • Perform in large crowds in the assemble facility under rigid time constraints for the performance of ice resurfacing operations.
  • Assist other personnel, to include but not limited to, the conversion crew, maintenance crew, and event staff
  • Maintain clean and safe work area
  • Provide a high level of customer service to clients and guests
  • Picks up material needed for repairs or alterations.
  • Reports to work early in the morning, weekends, and holidays for snow removal, when necessary. Removes snow from walks, steps, ramps and parking lots by power equipment or shovel.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Language Skills:

  • Ability to communicate with varying levels of administrative personnel verbally and in writing relative to the condition of the ice and the dispatch of assigned responsibility.
  • Ability to fill out simple forms and log essential data relative to the condition of the ice.

Mathematical Skills:

  • Ability to perform simple equations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and the functional use of fractions related to servicing equipment, measuring surfaces, measuring depth, quantifying material and ordering supplies.

Reasoning Ability:

  • Detailed, but easy to follow procedures.
  • Daily priorities are established and frequently monitored by supervisor.
  • Employee responds to situations requiring immediate attention.

Other Skills and Abilities:

  • Moderate skills.
  • Competency in maintenance fields/functions.
  • Knowledge of standardized work routines and the ability to follow oral/written instructions involving a number of steps.
  • Knowledge of all types of equipment and related OSHA and EPA regulations and able to effectively communicate regulations to others.
  • Knowledgeable working with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.


Please note, this position also requires:

  • Valid Driver's license and the ability to be insured under the University's insurance policy
  • Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment health screening
  • Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays.


Preferred Qualifications

  • One year of experience working within an ice arena and familiarity with ice resurfacing operations
  • Familiar working with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) softwaree

Pay

The pay for this position is $16.10 hourly

Work Environment and Physical Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in and around conditions found in ice arenas. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Work associated with the position involves standing and walking for extended periods, bending, climbing, crouching, sitting, and many repetitive motions. Required to lift, push, pull and lower objects in excess of 100 pounds. This job also requires one to work with hand and power equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must work from high ladders, scaffolding, man lifts and

Application Deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 19, 2019

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through www.jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law.



Offer of employment is based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check and Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

Organization

Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

The University offers:

Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.

Collaborative, Experiential Learning

Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

The University of Denver Culture

Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community.  The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.

At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore

For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3038717770
Location
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US

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