Recreation Maintenance Worker

Recreation Maintenance Worker

The Parks & Recreation Department is hiring a Recreation Maintenance Worker for the Treadwell Ice Arena! The Treadwell Arena staff is a small group of dedicated individuals, and we are looking for a team player to join our crew. Ideally, we would like an individual who can safely operate machinery and equipment and is interested in providing a quality ice surface at a favorite recreational facility.

The Parks & Recreation Department is one of the largest departments within the City & Borough of Juneau, and this position manages one of Juneau's essential recreational facilities. We believe in making Juneau a great place to live, work, and play. We place a high value on professional development, including trainings, certifications, and conferences that bring best practices back to Juneau. We are a learning organization that embraces change and seeks continuous improvement in our programs and processes.

This position works a varied schedule approximately 20 hours per week (Monday through Sunday) 5:30am-midnight at Treadwell Arena in Douglas. The ice rink season runs approximately from Mid-July through April each year.

Typical Responsibilities

Under direction of the Lead Maintenance Worker, this position is responsible for:

• Assists with installing, removing and maintaining the ice rink surface
• Operates the ice resurfacing machine and ice edger to maintain ice conditions
• Performs daily routine facility maintenance and light repair tasks including facility maintenance checks and ice maintenance
• Assists with cleaning of work areas and outside grounds
• Operates skate sharpener and blade sharpener and keeps all rental ice skates in good working condition for public use
• Assists the front office staff when needed
• Lifts, and carries heavy objects (nets)
• Completes required paperwork associated with duties, such as accident reports and maintenance logs.
• Attends safety meetings and training sessions.
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education: None

Age: Not less than 18 years of age; AND

Other: A valid Driver's License at time of appointment and for continued employment. Current First Aid/CPR certificate within 30 days of appointment

Benefits

Careers with the City & Borough of Juneau offer Many Benefits. The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the City & Borough of Juneau. Actual benefits received may differ based on position type and will be prorated for other than full time work. Insurance Benefits:

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance--$10,000 for employee, spouse & dependents
• Optional group-based insurance premiums for
• Term life with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
• Short-term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
• Employees are eligible for an employer funded Dependent Care Account (DCA) up to $5000.00 following 1 year of actively working.

Retirement Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program, depending on your date of hire
• Option to enroll in the City & Borough of Juneau's Deferred Compensation Program with MissionSquare
• Employer match available for participating PERS Tier IV employees

Paid Leave and Holidays:

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• 21 days of PL within first year of employment
• Personal leave includes Sick leave
• Thirteen paid holidays a year
• Six weeks Paid Parental Leave (to eligible employees)

Employee Wellness Program:

• An opportunity to earn a health insurance premium discount of $1300 per year
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Pass Discounts to local and CBJ recreation facilities
• Health related webinars
• Office Ergonomic Assessments

Additional Perks:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
• Parking passes or bus passes provided for employees working in the downtown offices
• Free passes to Parks & Recreation field house, ice arena, and swimming pools