About the role
Quinnipiac University is hiring a full-time groundskeeper and ice technician for its York Hill campus in Hamden, where the Bobcats men's and women's hockey teams play. The job mixes rink work with grounds and custodial duties, and it works under a designated supervisor.
On the ice side you drive the resurfacer, run the edger, and paint the ice. You change blades, grease and repair the equipment, and keep the daily logs for ice depth, temperature settings, and plant checks. The crew installs and removes the ice each season, and staff rotate through open skates and both hockey programs' games.
The rest of the week covers the grounds: mowing, planting, pruning, minor irrigation and small engine repairs, and snow removal. You may also drive trucks and forklifts and look after custodians and student workers when a supervisor assigns them.
The job includes training toward Certified Ice Technician status through the STAR courses in ice maintenance, ice making and painting, and basic refrigeration, with recertification every fifth year.
This is a union position. The shift runs Wednesday to Sunday, 4:00 pm to 12:30 am. The starting rate is $35.54 an hour plus a $1.00 an hour shift differential. Applicants must pass a physical demands test, a drug screen, and a background check.
Responsibilities
- Operate the ice resurfacer, edger, and ice painting equipment safely
- Change blades and repair hoses, belts, and pumps on the ice equipment
- Keep daily logs of ice depth, temperature settings, and ice plant checks
- Work on the crew that installs and removes the ice each season
- Cover open skates and men's and women's hockey games on rotation
- Mow, plant, prune, and handle minor irrigation and small engine repairs
- Clear snow and drive trucks, forklifts, and other campus equipment
- Repair dasher boards, glass, and safety netting around the rink
Requirements
- A valid Connecticut driver's license
- Prior experience in grounds maintenance work
- Able to work Wednesday to Sunday from 4:00 pm to 12:30 am
- Able to pass a physical demands test, a drug screen, and a background check
- Willing to complete the STAR courses toward Certified Ice Technician status
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