Posted: Sep 29, 2026 Arena Ice Operator or Shift Enginneer St. Norbert Community Centre
- Winnipeg, MB business_center Other 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 Opportunity 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 transparent 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
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How To Apply
• Email your resume and cover letter to Norman Ettawacappo, Facility Manager, at [email protected]. If you have any questions you can call (phone hidden) ext 3 or via email.
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted, facility tour and technical questions will be included as part of the interview process.
• The selected candidate will start at the earliest possible date with training provided. Share Share Share Share email Share

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