Ice Rink Positions - Seasonal

Overview

Do you like being a part of a team environment and enjoy ice skating? Engaging with adults and children alike? Montgomery County Parks, Enterprise Division, is currently seeking energetic, fun, and dependable seasonal/intermittent applicants to fill our positions at our year-round facilities either Wheaton Ice Arena or Cabin John Ice Rink.

Work hours are flexible to include mornings, weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as noted below. Opportunities include several ice facility roles with starting pay at $15.00–$15.45/hr, depending on position and experience.

• Wheaton Ice Arena – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Cabin John Ice Rink – /

Ice Skate Guard (Starting @ $15.45/hr)

• Enforce rules during public skating sessions for patron safety and enjoyment, check wristbands, and enforce building safety procedures.
• Provide customer service to patrons by answering questions, handing out rental skates, and giving directions during public skating sessions.
• Provide basic first aid to injured patrons.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks like sweeping, emptying trash, and mopping.

Outlook: should be outgoing, teamwork oriented, flexible, and have excellent customer service skills. Additional on-site training will be provided. Pay rate is based on experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be proficient at skating and able to skate for extended periods (should not exceed 2 hours). Minimum age: 16.

Ice Skating Instructional Assistant (Starting @ $15.45/hr)

Duties

• Instructional Assistants support our ice skating coaches to provide high-quality instruction during our group lesson skating programs, with the aim to improve student success and enthusiasm.
  
  Duties include:
• Assisting the instructors on and off the ice with group classes, including helping with putting on skates, answering questions, and obtaining instructor equipment as needed.
• Aiding skaters who may have additional needs.
• Providing encouragement to skaters and demonstrating skills as directed by the instructor.

Knowledge of the ice-skating instructional program levels and curriculum. Must be available to work during scheduled group lesson times after school and on weekends. Should be enthusiastic, punctual, patient, a good communicator, and a team player. Additional on-site training will be provided. Pay rate is based on experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be proficient at skating through the Free Skate 4 or Hockey advanced level and should be able to skate for an extended period (should not exceed 2 hours). Minimum age: 16.

Ice Rink Freestyle Monitor (Starting @ $15.00/hr)

Duties

• Taking attendance for the freestyle session ensuring skaters have paid.
• Maintaining organization of the monitors’ box including skaters’ music and freestyle belts.
• Playing skaters’ music in accordance with freestyle protocols and procedures.
• Understanding and enforcing the facility’s freestyle etiquette and educating others when necessary.
• Encouraging a positive atmosphere amongst skaters and coaches.
• Communicating any issues to rink management.

Knowledge of figure skating is preferred. Must be available to work during scheduled session times before and after school and on weekends. Should be enthusiastic, punctual, patient, a good communicator, and a team player. Additional on-site training will be provided. Pay rate is based on experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications: Some knowledge of freestyle session management is preferred. Must be able to work in a cold environment for an extended period (should not exceed 2 hours). Minimum age: 16.

Ice Rink Snack Bar Attendant/Cashier (Starting @ $15.00/hr)

Duties

• Snack bar attendants prepare and sell food items from the concession stand.
  
  Duties include:
  
  preparing snack items for sale, operating, monitoring, and cleaning food service equipment.
• Operating the POS system for the snack bar, collecting all fees, and answering customer questions or concerns.
• Following all food safety and security procedures involving cash and inventory.
• Cleaning and…