The Part Time Rink Attendant works with the Schenley Ice Rink Supervisor to maintain a safe environment for patrons to enjoy ice skating and the activities that may be happening in and around the Schenley ice rink building.

Department: Parks & Recreation

Salary: $15.91 ($22.99 per hour Zamboni Operation) 

Posting Type: Announcement

Union: None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification: Exempt.

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants are required to be City of Pittsburgh residents at the time of submitting the application and remain a resident at all times, up to and including throughout employment with the City of Pittsburgh. Your City of Pittsburgh residency will be verified.
• Applicants must be 16 years of age or older to apply. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to operate the Zamboni.
• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License is preferred but not required. Driver's License must be presented and verified prior to appointment to the position and must be maintained throughout employment in order to operate the Zamboni. Written requests for accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service on an individual basis.
• Pennsylvania Act 153 clearances are required prior to appointment and must be submitted to the hiring department.
• Applicants must obtain CPR/AED and First Aid Certificates within six (6) months of hire date.
• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's Covid-19 vaccine mandate.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: None required.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required.
• EQUIVALENCY: No experience or education/ training required, therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.

Civil Service Examination(s):
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: Required.

• Patrols ice to ensure proper traffic flow and safe skating.
• Maintains and inspects ice for hazardous conditions (e.g., holes in ice, etc.); informs supervisor of hazardous conditions; places barriers around hazards.
• Teaches ice skating lessons and trains staff, as needed.
• Operates the Zamboni to maintain ice surface as needed (will train). 
• Operates cash register/POS system and trains staff, as needed.
• Distributes and collects rental skates; sharpens skates (will train).
• Patrols areas surrounding Schenley Oval and tennis courts.
• Removes litter around building and on the grounds.
• Patrols building to prevent vandalism.
• Adheres to the ice maintenance program for maintaining safe ice conditions.
• Shovels snow, sweeps, mops building, cleans bathrooms and picks up debris on ice as requested or required.
• Assists with the maintenance of the ice rink surface cleaning and power washing, as needed. 
• Rakes and/or leaf blows the leaves, as needed.
• Manually prunes brush and fallen trees.
• Maintains grass and weeds around the ice rink.
• Monitors and assists with banquet hall parties; mops the banquet hall .
• Works evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Performs activities and functions of related lower level personnel as assigned or required.
• In the off season, this position will assist with other activities that may occur in and around the ice rink building. 
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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