Salary: $17.44 - $20.40 Hourly
Location : 3600 West 98th Street, Bloomington, MN
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 2025- Ice Garden Specialist
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 08/15/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NU
Primary Objective
Under the guidance of the Facility Supervisor, the Ice Garden Specialist (previously called Zamboni Driver) is responsible for maintaining a quality ice surface through scheduled resurfacings and other assigned ice maintenance at the Bloomington Ice Garden. The Ice Garden Specialist is responsible for the cleanliness of locker rooms, bathrooms, lobbies, bleachers and hallways, as well as other assigned areas.
This is a part-time, year-round position.
8-24 hours per week
Examples of Duties
- Responsible for maintaining ice rink, locker rooms, bleachers and areas surrounding as assigned by the Supervisor.
- Maintain facility schedule by following posted resurfacing times.
- Perform cleaning whenever needed to maintain the facility and its surroundings in a clean and respectable condition.
- Work as a team member to ensure that the entire building is cleaned, stocked and ready for the next day's operation.
- Communicate with supervisor and other staff members any concerns and/or needs of the building and its equipment.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with staff and supervisors.
- Provide customer service, share information and solve issues with the general public.
- Complete all other duties as assigned by the Ice Garden Supervisor, or other full-time arena employees.
- Staffing the rink office and sharpening skates, answering calls, using the point of sale system and other office tasks.
- Shovel and salt sidewalks and exits to maintain safe entrance and egress.
- Assist in the opening or closing of the building as needed.
Minimum/Desirable Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to follow written and oral direction.
- Ability to work nights and weekends.
- Ability to work in cold air and outdoor environments.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience operating ice resurfacing equipment.
- Experience sharpening skates.
Supplemental Information
Starting Wage $17.44 - 18.86 per hour
(8-24 hours per week, depending on game schedule)
BIG is open year round which allows for continues employment throughout the year. BIG is open from 6 a.m. through 11 p.m. most days of the year, including weekends and holidays, but hours can vary significantly based on ice and facility rentals. You must be available to work nights and weekends.
This is a part-time, non-exempt position and is not eligible for benefits.
Ongoing
Part-Time employees who are employed for more than 6 months will make contributions to the pension program (PERA) through payroll deductions unless they qualify for one of the exemptions. In addition,
Part-Time may receive Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook and eligable for paid parental leave after 6 months of employment.
Temporary/Seasonal employees do not receive benefits outside of Paid-time Off (PTO) at rate outlined in employee handbook.
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The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you.The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process.If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably requires access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission.The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview.Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?
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I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position.
Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.
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Are you 18 years of age or older?
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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Are you available for work on an ongoing year round part-time basis?
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Do you have the ability to work nights and weekends?
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Do you have the ability to work in cold air and outdoor environments?
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Do you possess experience operating ice resurfacing equipment?
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If you indicated you possess experience operating ice resurfacing equipment, please describe that experience including place of employment, job title, length of employment and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Do you possess experience sharpening skates?
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If you indicated you possess experience sharpening skates, please describe that experience, including place of employment, job title, length of employment and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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This question is to determine your status as a veteran under the Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please check the statement below which best describes your current Veteran's status:
- I am not a Veteran
- I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability
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If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points?If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire () and either attach it to this application or send/deliver/fax it to the Human Resources Department with a copy of your form DD-214. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL-802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD-214 and FL-802 or death certificate. Your veteran's preference points cannot be considered without supporting documentation. All documentation must be received in the Human Resources Department no later than 7 calendar days after the deadline date for the position.
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