Ice Technician

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Job Title: Ice Technician Department: Engineering Business Unit: KSE Location: Denver, Colorado Reports To: Chief Building Engineer Employment Type: Full Time-Hourly-Non-Exempt Supervisor Position: No Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. KSE is committed to providing world class sports and entertainment for both live and broadcast audiences. We are the employer of choice as the owner and operator of Ball Arena, DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre, 1STBANK Center, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Major League Fishing/Fishing League Worldwide (MLFLW), Winnercomm, Outdoor Sportsman Group and SkyCam.

Nature of Work: Contributes to the maintenance and upkeep of the Colorado Avalanche ice sheet at Ball Arena. Will also be part of the game day operations helping move nets, shoveling, and squeegeeing excess water.

Examples of work performed:

• Working with the Head Ice Technician to help build and maintain the sheet of ice including hose flooding, edging, shoveling, and patching ice.
• Working overnight to flood, install logos, or cut down the ice after non-hockey events.
• Other duties as assigned.

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Stand, walk, sit, talk/hear, use fingers and hands, handle or feel, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell, up to 70% of the time.
• Moderate to very loud noise.
• Clear vision at 20″ or less, ability to identify and distinguish colors, three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships, and ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Work in colder conditions, near moving mechanical parts, in precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, up to 10% of the time.
• Have body movement and dexterity to complete tasks
• Lift up to 25 lbs. 30% of the time, Lift up to 50 pounds 10% of the time,

Qualifications

• Minimum

1. One year working in ice hockey operations.

• Preferred

1. Ability to drive an ice resurfacer wither Zamboni or Olympia.
2. Previous experience working in either a college or NHL arena working with the ice.

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail to see deficiencies in the ice.
• Ability to fabricate wood and other types of objects
• Skill and ability to successfully communicate with supervisor, co-workers and others on a routine basis.
• Ability and skill to safely operate power tools and other equipment.
• Solid knowledge of general safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to work a varied schedule to include weekends, evenings, overnights and holidays as needed.

Compensation

• Base hourly range $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.