Zamboni Driver

POSITION TITLE: Zamboni Driver (Hourly)

REQUISITION #: req8540

DEPARTMENT: Recreation

LOCATION: EPIC INDOOR POOL/ ICE RINK

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOURLY RATE: $16.00 - 20.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 8/4/2026 . The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-Offer Requirements

• Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
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Summary

The Zamboni Driver (our ice resurfacing machine is an electric IceBear) is responsible for maintaining a quality ice surface through scheduled resurfacings and other assigned ice maintenance at the Edora Pool Ice Center. The Zamboni Driver is responsible for the cleanliness of locker rooms, bathrooms, lobbies, bleachers, and hallways, as well as other assigned areas. This position may assist patrons, user groups, and full-time staff as needed.

Work Schedule

This position works out EPIC and will be scheduled up to 29 hours per week and hours may vary based on seasons, program, and event needs – flexibility in scheduling preferred. Late night, weekend, and holiday availability will be required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Reports to the Sr. Coordinator (ice) and works independently and as a member of a collaborative team to provide exceptional activities, services, and resources to the public.
• Maintain cleanliness of ice rink, locker rooms, bleachers and areas surrounding as assigned by 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 operations.
• 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 facility supervisor, or other full-time arena employees.
• Assists or performs closing of the building as needed.
• Shovel and salt sidewalks and exit areas to maintain safe entrance and egress.
• Assist in Skate Rental or with other operational support at the rink.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Maintain positive public relations, and enthusiastically support EPIC and the Recreation Department.
• Responsible for needs of programs, drop-in activities, and facility rentals while on duty.
• Conducts regular head counts, sanitizing rounds, and supply replenishment throughout the facility, and notifies supervisors of any inventory needs.
• Completes forms for task completion, safety/incident reports, and facility/equipment repairs.
• Supports front desk team with member check-in and answering phones as needed.
• Monitors and secures the facility as needed, including communication and enforcement of facility regulations.
• Completes required Department and City trainings and attends staff meetings as scheduled.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum age for the Zamboni Driver position is 18.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.

Education And Experience

Customer service and custodial maintenance experience is helpful but not required upon hire. Bilingual language skills in English and Spanish highly preferred but not required.

Certifications, Licenses, And Registrations

• Current CPR and First Aid Certifications (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Current driver's license and clean motor vehicle record.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• General knowledge of Ice Arena operations.
• Ability to operate ice resurfacing equipment.
• Knowledge of skate sharpening procedures.
• Proficient ability to use a variety of basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply all department policies and procedures.
• Ability to carry and manipulate basic cleaning equipment to attend to custodial duties including regular cleaning of equipment and high-touch surfaces.
• Ability to safely carry and set-up tables and chairs, operate storage dollies, carpet vacuum, ladders, snow shovels, and any other equipment associated with use in a recreation facility.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate basic office equipment, computer software and electronic applications, and audio-visual equipment.
• Knowledge of effective de-escalation and conflict resolution strategies and ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers.
• Maintains positive and solution-oriented, verbal, and written communication with all co-workers, participants, and patrons.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision and to make sound judgement calls.
• Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of staff scheduling software
  
  

Language Skills

Ability to read instructions and communicate with facility, rental, and supervisory staff, and also the general public. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisor, groups of clients, customers, and the general public. Bilingual capabilities in Spanish and English highly preferred but not required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve and implement practical solutions to problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Foresee and initiate proactive measures to ensure program quality, customer service and facility integrity.

Zamboni Driver – Hiring/Performance Steps

Movement into a higher performance step must be accompanied by a favorable review from current of previous supervisor.

Zamboni Driver I

Step 1 ($16.00)

• Attends work as scheduled and completes all assigned trainings.
• Performs as required by job description with provided training and direct supervision.
  
  

Step 2 ($16.75)

• Attends work as scheduled and completes all assigned trainings.
• Performs as required by job description with provided training and direct supervision.
• Has a minimum of 3 months full-time, verifiable experience (or equivalent 520 hours) working as a Zamboni Driver or in similar position.
  
  

Step 3 ($17.50)

• Attends work as scheduled and completes all assigned trainings.
• Performs as required by job description with provided training and direct supervision.
• Possesses a strong working knowledge of the resurfacers and ice maintenance procedures.
• Has a minimum of 6 months full-time, verifiable experience (or equivalent 1,040 hours) working as a facility attendant or in similar position.
  
  

Step 4 ($18.25)

• Attends work as scheduled and completes all assigned trainings.
• Performs as required by job description with provided training and direct supervision.
• Possesses a strong working knowledge of the resurfacers and ice maintenance procedures.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to do work beyond minimum expectations.
• Willingness to work extra hours, including holidays, nights, weekends, and to help with special events.
• Has a minimum of 12 months full-time, verifiable experience (or equivalent 2,080 hours) working as a Zamboni Driver or in similar position.
  
  

Zamboni Driver II

The following requirements are in addition to experience, skills, and abilities listed for all Zamboni Driver I performance steps:

Step 1 ($19.00)

• Must have open and flexible availability on nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to effectively interpret, modify, and implement set-up needs for small and large events.
• Ability to effectively direct and manage the work of other facility attendants when multiple staff are working at one time.
• Proficiency at driving and maintaining the ice maintenance machines. Proficiency determined by fulltime ice staff. (IceBear, Zamboni, Ice edger).
• Willingness to train new staff independently without supervision.
  
  

Step 2 ($19.50)

• Accumulates a minimum of 6 months full-time, verifiable experience (or equivalent 1,040 hours) working in the Zamboni Driver II or similar position.
• Must have open and flexible availability on nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to effectively interpret, modify, and implement set-up needs for small and large events.
• Ability to effectively direct and manage the work of other facility attendants when multiple staff are working at one time.
• Proficiency at driving and maintaining the ice maintenance machines Proficiency determined by fulltime ice staff. (IceBear, Zamboni, Ice edger).
• Willingness to assist Sr. Coordinator in developing staff schedules and independently training new employees.
  
  

Step 3 ($20.00)

• Accumulates a minimum of 12 months full-time, verifiable experience (or equivalent 2,080 hours) working in the Zamboni Driver II or in similar position.
• Must have open and flexible availability on nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to effectively interpret, modify, and implement set-up needs for small and large events.
• Ability to effectively direct and manage the work of other facility attendants when multiple staff are working at one time.
• Proficiency at driving and maintaining the ice maintenance machines. Proficiency determined by fulltime ice staff. (IceBear, Zamboni, Ice edger).
• Willingness to assist Sr. Coordinator in developing staff schedules and independently training new employees.
• Assisting in task management within the Connect2 software.
  
  

Mobility amongst all performance steps is based on budget availability and current City of Fort Collins Policy.

Based on previous employee experience steps can be skipped with the approval from a Sr. Manager or the Department Director.

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