About Us

Central Park Athletics (CPA) is Southwestern Ontario's premier multi-purpose sport and entertainment facility. Our Arena Workers deliver the quick, clean, championship-quality ice that thousands of hockey players, figure skaters, and public skaters count on every week, and who keep our rinks, dressing rooms, and building safe and welcoming. If you take pride in a job well done and like staying active and on the move, you'll fit right in.

Job Duties

▪ Operate the Zamboni ice re-surfacer and ice edger safely to flood, resurface, edge, and maintain high-quality ice surfaces

▪ Perform daily pre-operation circle checks on the ice re-surfacer, change ice re-surfacer blades as required, and keep the machine clean, fuelled, and in top condition

▪ Monitor and record refrigeration plant readings, temperatures, and pressures at scheduled intervals, and report any irregularities immediately

▪ Maintain ice thickness, quality, and markings, and perform spudding, edging, and minor ice repairs

▪ Complete seasonal ice-in and ice-out change-overs, repairs, and painting

▪ Move hockey nets on and off the ice as needed, and repair/replace boards, dividers, netting, and rink glass

▪ Clean and disinfect dressing rooms, washrooms, showers, player benches, and spectator areas

▪ Clear snow and ice from entrances, exits, sidewalks, and fire routes

▪ Collect and remove garbage and recycling

▪ Maintain accurate logbooks for the ice re-surfacer, refrigeration plant, and maintenance activities

▪ Handle propane cylinders safely, in accordance with TSSA requirements

▪ Respond courteously to inquiries from user groups, program participants, and the public, and enforce facility rules professionally

▪ Identify and immediately report any workplace hazard, or any missing, damaged, or defective equipment or protective device. Fill out hazard/incident/accident reports as needed.

▪ Safely use and storage of chemicals,



materials, tools, and protective devices

▪ Provide a brief handoff report to the incoming shift

▪ Provide excellent customer service

▪ Assist with set-up and tear-down for key facility events

▪ Address all on-site injuries and emergencies as per CPA procedures

▪ Observe the facility and property for operational and security issues

▪ Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

▪ 1 year of experience in arena/ice operations or a recreation-facility maintenance environment preferred

▪ ORFA Certified Ice Technician (CIT), Safe Ice Resurfacer Operator (SIRO), or Basic Arena Refrigeration (BAR) certification, or willingness to obtain

▪ Reliability, initiative, and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team

▪ Available to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

▪ Complete OHSA-required health and safety training, including WHMIS 2015, before your first shift and on an ongoing basis (training provided by the employer)

▪ First-Aid, CPR, and AED certification, or willingness to obtain.

▪ Complete Smart Serve certification before your first shift (course fee paid by employer, upon completion)

▪ English proficiency and basic computer/phone skills

▪ Legally entitled to work in Canada

▪ A current Vulnerable Sector Check police clearance, given our work with youth and schools

▪ Adherence to our scent-free and no-smoking/vaping policy on CPA property

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability, with or without accommodation,



to perform the essential physical duties of the position, including climbing on and off a ride-on ice resurfacer, sitting and operating machinery for extended periods interspersed with physical labour, and standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and reaching. The role also requires operating an ice edger and hand and power tools, shovelling snow and ice, and regularly lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling nets, boards, dividers, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory.

What We Offer

▪ $25.00–$35.00/hour

▪ Employer-sponsored certification and training

▪ A supportive team and real opportunities to grow within our Operations department

▪ Complimentary meal per shift, when the onsite restaurant is open

▪ Complimentary onsite fitness membership

▪ Uniform and PPE provided

▪ Onsite parking

Equal Opportunity

Central Park Athletics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Central Park Athletics will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the Owner/Operator of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Job Types: Full-time, Part time

Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 44.0 per week

Benefits:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Experience:

- Zamboni Operator: 1 year (preferred)
- Building maintenance & repair: 1 year (preferred)
- Custodian: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Arena Worker / Zamboni Driver (Windsor)
🏢 Central Park Athletics
📍 Windsor