Posted: 06-Mar-26
Location: West Newton, Massachusetts
Type: Part Time
Salary: $19.00 - $20.00 / hour
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About Us
The Fessenden School is an all-boys independent day and boarding school serving 540 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 9th Grade who come from all over the world. The Fessenden School’s mission is to cultivate each boy’s talents and develop in balance his character, mind, and body in an inclusive and joyful community. For more than 100 years, The Fessenden School has offered state-of-the-art facilities, curriculum, and programs specifically designed to meet the educational needs of boys.
Position Summary
The Rink Operator is a part-time, seasonal position. This position includes nights and weekends during hockey season from August to April. The Ice Rink Operator oversees the day-to-day operations of the ice arena, which include cleaning and driving the Zamboni Ice Resurfacer. The compensation range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00 per hour.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintaining a quality sheet of ice
- Safe and efficient driving of the Zamboni Ice Resurfacer
- Handle daily activities, keeping on schedule
- Ability to run the skate shop, including skate sharpening
- Maintain the arena’s cleanliness to optimal levels
- Exhibit superior customer service skills
- Performs other related duties as directed by the Rink Manager
Preferred Qualifications
- US Ice Rink or ISI Certification
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Driver's License
- Knowledge of workplace safety procedures
- Ability to maintain professional demeanor in high-stress situations
- Successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical examination
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The requirements for performing the duties of this position are as follows:
- Regularly walk, talk, stand, sit, and reach during shift. Occasionally bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and crawl.
- Occasionally push, pull, lift, or carry items weighing 30 to 50 lbs or more.
- Manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
- Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
- Subject to environmental conditions with activities that occur inside and outside, including cold temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
- Subject to sufficient noise that requires shouting to be heard above the ambient noise level.
- Subject to vibrations and hazards, including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals.
To Apply
Please apply through the Fessenden’s Career Site.