Ice Rink Operator/Grounds Maintainer Position Summary The Loomis Chaffee School seeks an experienced Rink Operator & Ice Maintenance Technician to oversee rink operations, ice maintenance, athletic support, and seasonal grounds activities. The primary responsibility is operation and maintenance of Savage Johnson Rink. Rink Operations & Ice Maintenance (Primary Responsibility)

• Oversee daily rink operations and management.
• Maintain high-quality ice through resurfacing, edging, flooding, leveling, and dry shaving.
• Operate and maintain Mammoth Ice Maintenance equipment safely.
• Perform seasonal rink startup, ice installation, painting, and shutdown.
• Coordinate facility usage for practices, games, rentals, and events.
• Sharpen skates and maintain sharpening equipment.
• Maintain locker rooms, lobby, boards, glass, and spectator areas.
• Maintain hockey goals, nets, glass, boards, benches, scoreboards, timing systems, and dasher board equipment.
• Inspect and repair equipment as needed.
• Recommend capital improvements Athletic Facilities & Event Support
• Assist with athletic facility setup and breakdown practice/game and seasonal set ups and breakdowns.
• Support equipment management and event operations.
• Provide venue preparation and readiness support.
• Foster a welcoming, professional, and customer-focused environment.
• Build positive relationships with students, faculty, coaches, visiting teams, alumni, officials, and community users.
• Address facility concerns in a timely and professional manner. Grounds & Campus Support (Secondary Responsibility)
• Perform mowing, trimming, weeding, raking, and general grounds work.
• Assist with athletic field maintenance and landscaping.
• Support snow and ice removal operations.
• Assist other Physical Plant departments as needed. Qualifications
• Valid driver license.
• Experience with rink operations and ice maintenance preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Dependability, flexibility, and professionalism.
• Commitment to student-athlete experience and safety.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Availability to work evening and weekends during the hockey season, as well as flexibility to support special events, tournaments, camps, and school programming throughout the year. Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and work in cold environments for extended periods.
• Ability to operate machinery and maintenance equipment safely.

Pay:

$22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person