What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Operations Supervisor - Hockey Camps position at City of Lakeville?
Lakeville Arenas is is accepting applications for a seasonal Assistant Operations Supervisor to help with Mite Hockey Camp operations and Welcome Center Operations. This position is responsible for overseeing the full daily operation of an all-day hockey camp for mites, ensuring a safe, engaging, and development-focused environment for players of varying ages and skill levels. This role combines on-ice coaching, off-ice leadership, program coordination, and positive mentorship.
Anticipated starting salary is $20.26 - $21.81 per hour, DOQ2026 salary range is $20.26-$26.18 per hour
Work Schedule
- Camps run June 1 through August 31. Seasonal or multi-week committment is required.
- Full-day camp hours (typically 7-8 hours/day). Days may be split into shifts depending on availability.
- Includes on and off-ice responsibilities.
- Additional work hours outside of camps may be availabile, if desired.
Lakeville Ames Arena
19900 Ipava Avenue
Lakeville Hasse Arena
8525 215th Street West
- Lead on-ice instruction: run skill-development sessions focusing on skating, shooting, passing, game concepts and position-specific techniques.
- Develop daily training plans: create structured practice plans and off-ice activities aligned with camp goals.
- Supervisor campers throughout the day: maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive environment during all activities.
- Mentor assistant coaches: guide junior staff, delegate responsibilities and model professional coaching behavior.
- Communicate with parents/guardians: provide updates on camper progress, address concerns and represent the camp with professionalism.
- Ensure safety and risk management: enforce rink rules, monitor equipment use and respond appropriately to injuries or incidents.
- Promote teamwork and sportsmanship: foster a positive culture on and off the ice.
- Coordinate off-ice activities: lead dryland training, team-building exercises and educational sessions.
- Manage daily logistics: oversee attendance, schedule flow, equipment needs and transitions between activities.
- Other duties as apparent or assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Advanced hockey knowledge, through participation or coaching preferred
- Ability to design age-appropriate training sessions and activities.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experience working with children.
- Ability to perform sustained physical work and long periods standing.
- Ability to communicate and engage with customers in a friendly and professional manner and to remain calm and composed in difficult situations with upset or angry customers.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Possession of valid driver’s license.
- CPR/First Aid certification, or ability to obtain
- Experience providing friendly and professional customer service
- Experience coaching and/or supervising youth
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience coaching youth (ages 5-9)
- Educational teaching experience
Salary : $20 - $26