Skate Attendant

Skate Attendant

Join us at Eagan Civic Arena as a Skate Attendant! This exciting role invites you to be the friendly face that greets guests and ensures a safe and enjoyable skating experience. With responsibilities ranging from operating the pro shop to assisting with special events, this role is all about community connection and teamwork.

Bring your enthusiasm and customer service skills to our lively atmosphereapply now and be part of the excitement! Perfect first job. No experience required. Training provided. Typical hours are varied to coincide with skate school classes and Skate Eagan open skating sessions; approximately 1-3 shifts per week, shifts are 2-3 hours on average, dependent on business needs.

Essential Position Functions

In this job you will:

• Greet guests of the facility in a courteous, helpful, and enthusiastic manner.
• Answer questions and provide information to parents, skaters, and members of the public.
• Operate cash register in the Pro Shop using the point-of-sale system accepting payments for skate rentals and admissions.
• Distribute helmets, skates, and skate aid rentals.
• Utilize lighting and music system for Skate School and Skate Eagan.
• Keep equipment clean and organized in the Pro Shop.
• Assist the birthday parties.
• Assist with ice bumper cars.
• Assist in keeping the common areas clean and safe during Skate School and Skate Eagan sessions with light cleaning including sweeping, picking up litter, and cleaning surfaces in the locker rooms.
• Set-up and take-down room tables and chairs and decorate for special events.
• Perform administrative duties as needed for Skate School and Skate Eagan events.
• Monitor skaters on and off the ice for safety.
• Work as part of a team.
• Follow work directions and keep supervisor informed of any concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

What is needed to apply for this job?

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Must be available to work weekends and one weekday a week consistently from September to May.
• Ability to communicate effectively with public in a knowledgeable and courteous manner.

Things that may help you be successful in this role

While no experience is needed for this job, you may be a great fit if you have:

• Experience working with the public or children. Examples could include babysitting, caring for a sibling, volunteering, youth sports coach, etc.
• Experience participating in sports, clubs, school groups, etc.
• Ice skating abilities.
• Prior experience handling cash and/or working with a cash register.
• Availability to work a variety of hours.

• Teamwork
• Event support
• Safety protocols

• Customer service
• Cash Handling
• Organization

• Greet and assist guests in a confident and friendly manner
• Communicate effectively with guests and co-workers
• Work on weekends
• Multitask

• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk and hear.

Hours vary to coincide with skate school classes and Skate Eagan open skating sessions. Hours are evenings during the week and weekends (up to a maximum of 20 hours per week) from September through May. Employees are generally assigned 1-3 shifts per week. Shifts are 2-3 hours on average, dependent on business need.

• Working with cleaning equipment and cleaning agents.
• Arena temperature may vary between 30 and 70 degrees.

Located in the Twin Cities metro area, Eagan is home to about 68,000 people. The City operates under a Council-Administrator form of government, employing 250 regular full-time employees, and up to 400 seasonal and part-time employees. Regarded as a great place to live, work and play, the City of Eagan prides itself on exceptional customer service and employs a stable workforce with experienced and professional staff. Areas of employment include finance, engineering, law enforcement, fire safety, parks and recreation, forestry, public works and utilities, community development, sports and fitness, arts and preschool education, etc. Visit our website to learn more at

The City of Eagan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.