Community Center Cafe and Rink Team Member (Part-Time)

Community Center Caf and Rink Team

Deadline to Apply: August 24, 2026

Expected Start Date: August/September 2026

Part Time (Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal Status), Non-Exempt

Starts at $13.00 per hour

Reports to Recreation Supervisor-Ice Arena & Concessions

Located at Eden Prairie Community Center (16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN) and Staring Lake Park (summer only).

Hours will vary based on needs: weekdays, evenings and weekend availability required. Minimum 1-2 shifts per week.

Responsibilities

The Community Center Caf and Rink Team is responsible for providing customer support and assistance to individuals at the Community Center through a variety of roles. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Operates concessions at the EPCC and Mobile Cafe by adhering to standards, policies, procedures, health codes and regulations; maintains a safe, friendly environment for patrons at the concession area.
• Supports concessions operations during high traffic events like year-round hockey games and tournaments, and mobile caf operations at Staring Lake Park during summer theatre and special events.
• Works as rink attendant for open skate programs by ensuring patrons have paid daily fee and are adhering to ice rink policies. Assisting with passing out rental skates and ensuring proper fit.
• Provides high quality customer service by consistently exhibiting an enthusiastic and eager focus to members, responding to questions with accurate information or referring them to an appropriate contact.

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• 1-2 years related experience preferred.
• Ability to skate proficiently required.
• This position requires the ability to lift/pull/push/move/carry up to 50 lbs, bend/stand/reach.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City's evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position include professional reference checks, background check, work verification and education verification if applicable.

Skills

• Able to convey a message to get a point across. Communicates in a clear and concise manner. Able to write clearly and succinctly. Tailors message to a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Ability to perform and/or coordinate several activities, responsibilities, and tasks simultaneously in a polite and professional manner. Prioritizes what needs to get done. Keeps things neat and orderly. Utilizes tools for efficiency. Factors several considerations when planning. Establishes methods to ensure routine tasks are completed.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information. Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations to take into account in analyzing a situation or making a decision.

City of Eden Prairie Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.

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