Lead Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 - Arena Operations

The Lead Facilities Maintenance Worker CL2 - Arena Operations serves in a critical role with general oversight of the Alfond Arena involving maintenance and operations of the arena and ice surface. This position pays $20.48/hour, or applicable transfer rate.

Essential Duties:

• Supervises student or temporary employees during a major portion of the employees work time and supervises other regular employees during a minor portion of the work time; duties include assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work
• Oversees patron use of the facility.
• Maintains the ice surface and is responsible. For laying and removing it.
• Cleans and maintains seating areas, locker rooms and auxiliary areas.
• Prepares for and assists with special events, such as tournaments and clinics.
• May assist with athletic field maintenance.
• Monitors arena refrigeration and air quality temperature.
• Oversees skate Sharpening operation.
• Teaches and enforces safety regulations.
• Collects money from customers for admissions and skate rentals.
• Operates and performs routine or minor maintenance on the Zamboni machine, and other equipment or facilities.
• Maintains spare parts inventory.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) AND sufficient experience, including custodial or grounds-related work experience.
• Outstanding interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and handle working against a deadline.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Preferred:

• Experience with operating a Zamboni.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Experience in ice maintenance and NCAA Division I surface standards.

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a resume with contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: December 11, 2023
Interviews to begin no earlier than: December 18, 2023
Tentative start date: January 2, 2024

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical. 

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).