What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skate Guard position at Sharks Ice?
Title: Skate Guard
Position Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Company: Sharks Sports and Entertainment, LLC
Location: Sharks Ice, Fremont
Reports To: General Manager
Posting Dated: September 2025
Pay Range: The pay for this role is $22.02 per hour
Position Summary:
Responsible for the safe operation and normal maintenance of the ice arena.
Shift Information:
- You must be available to work 2/3rds of the scheduled events for each month. Including evenings and weekends with some holidays.
Essential Functions:
- Monitors all public session skating events both on and off the ice.
- Assists in the general maintenance and upkeep of the ice arena area including: sweeping, cleaning, and other custodial duties.
- Provides excellent customer service at all times, and ensures that all policies are properly implemented.
- During public skating, issues equipment and staffs the equipment counters.
- Maintains rental skates, boots, blade and boot replacement/repair.
- Supervises skating to ensure safe operations and responds to the needs of user groups.
- Operates music and public address systems.
- Administers first-aid as required.
- Provides excellent customer service at all times, and ensures that all policies are properly implemented.
- Knows emergency procedures for equipment and facility evacuation plan.
- Ensures the overall cleanliness of Solar4America Ice.
- Performs additional duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to wear SSE assigned uniform during all shifts
- Ability to work various shifts, weekends, possibly holidays, and late nights.
- Must be proficient ice skater.
- Prior ice rink experience is preferred.
- Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job that are physically demanding.
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to work in a cold environment.
What We Offer:
- $22.02/hour
- $200 employee referral bonus for each friend hired
- 30% discount in the Sharks Pro Shop
- Food and beverage discount at SAP Center, TechCU Arena, and Stanley's
- 4 free Barracuda tickets to each game
- Free ice skating at Sharks Ice (San Jose, Fremont, and Oakland)
- Pet Insurance
- Free employee parking
- Fun environment
This position is not eligible for U.S. work authorization sponsorship.
Summary:
Born in 1991, Sharks Sports and Entertainment ("SSE") has grown into a multi-faceted organization that includes the SAP Center, the NHL San Jose Sharks, the AHL San Jose Barracuda, the Tech CU Arena, three Sharks Ice facilities, and the non-profit Sharks Foundation. Additionally, we are growing our organization through expansion in the Bay Area and surrounding communities in Northern California.
We work and play in the Bay Area, and are deeply influenced by the technology, innovation, diversity, and commitment to excellence that surrounds us. Our culture is transforming to reflect those values, with an eye towards a pioneering, forward-thinking, and inclusive environment in sports and entertainment.
We live, work, and innovate by a set of Pioneering Principles:
T - Team success is more important than individual success
E - Exceptional experience is non-negotiable in everything we do
A - Appreciate others for their diversity and opinions
M - More risk leads to more rewards and expands our comfort zones
T - Trust that all teammates have the best intentions
E - Empower all teammates to make informed decisions
A - Always say what you really mean and do what you say
L - Lead by showing the respect to others you expect from them
We strive to unite people through a shared love of ice sports, entertainment, and our hometown. We are #TealTogether.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Here at Team Teal, we recognize and celebrate that individuals come with a wealth of experience and talent well beyond any list of required skills and qualifications - in fact, we believe diversity of backgrounds and skills, combined with passion, are the most important keys to meaningful innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sharks Sports and Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veterans' status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
Notice to Recruiters and Agencies
SSE recruits candidates directly, rather than through third-party recruiters or agencies. Under no circumstances will SSE pay a fee for candidates submitted or presented without a signed recruiting agreement in place between SSE and the recruiter or agency prior to the submittal; any submittal must be for requisition specifically and individually assigned in writing by SSE's HR department. In the case of candidate(s) submitted or presented to SSE by a recruiter or agency without a signed agreement AND written assignment by SSE Human Resources, SSE explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) with no financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
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