Arena Ice Operator or Shift Enginneer St. Norbert Community Centre - Winnipeg, MB
Application Deadline: N/A
Summary To assist with the operation and maintenance of the Arena & Club buildings with a focus on Arena and Outdoor Rink ice maintenance and ice plant monitoring. This person will also perform outside grounds maintenance following standard operating procedures.
REPORTS TO: Chief Engineer and Facility Manager
SHIFTS: Saturday & Sunday, 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM or 3:30 PM - 12:30 AM Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM - 12:30 AM
TERM: Full Time Seasonal - October 11, 2026 to March 25, 2027
Prospect to return the following season
Required Power Engineer’s Certification Refrigeration Class W or Arena Ice Facility Operator Certification
Must be able to obtain the Class W or IFO during the term of the contract
High School Diploma
Drivers License - 5th Class
Duties & Responsibilities Ice Plant Operation & Ice Maintenance
Debrief with other staff as required
Monitor refrigeration plant, perform plant readings, maintain log book and troubleshoot any issues with the shift engineer following standard operating procedures
Maintain ice resurfacer (Zamboni)
Perform indoor ice resurfacing in a 15 minute period
Prepare outdoor rink surface and boards for flooding and maintain ice throughout winter season
Track all work in a shift log and report issues to the Shift Engineer and/or Facility Manager
Facility Operations & Maintenance
Conduct daily inspections including visual check of floors, walls, stairwells, washrooms, lighting, emergency equipment, audio/video or tables/chairs being used.
Maintain SNCC grounds with tractor, riding mower, trimmer, tiller, snow blower, ice chipper/melting for snow clearing.




Maintain facility floors, walls, entrances/exits and stairwells by cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing, etc. utilizing a floor scrubber and other tools
Shift tasks will be provided outlining the tasks to be performed for weekday, daytime and evening shifts.
Administrative Tasks
Maintain the maintenance logbook in the arena office throughout the shift
Complete the zamboni checklist
Complete hardcopy and digital incident reports as required
Complete hardcopy and digital lost & found forms
Physical Demands Walking and climbing stairs throughout facility
Bending over to lift equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs or utilize tools to assist lifting
Carry equipment and supplies to/from storage
Push or pull chair and table carts and event equipment/supplies
Climbing ladders to perform maintenance tasks
Shoveling snow to clear walkways, entrances and exits
Health And Safety All SNCC staff ensures work is performed in compliance with the Province of Manitoba Safety & Health Act along with SNCC policies and standard operating procedures.
Work Wear And Equipment The shift engineer and rink operator jobs are a combination of indoor and seasonal outdoor tasks.
Appropriate work wear is recommended to perform certain tasks, i.e. pants, long sleeve shirts, hats, when working outdoors, in the summer.
Proper footwear is required, CSA approved work boots/shoes offering at minimum toe protection suitable for the seasonal work required.
The community centre will provide safety goggles, face shields and gloves
The community centre will provide coveralls and winter safety jacket and pants
Attachments Arena Ice Operator Job Description 2026.pdf

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📌 Arena Ice Operator or Shift Enginneer (Manitoba)
🏢 Recreation Manitoba
📍 Manitoba