This position is located with Sports and Fitness on Fort Wainwright, AK. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives may be paid. Up to 25% recruitment and/or retention incentive may be paid (service agreement required). Recruitment incentives are applicable to newly hired individuals and rehired individuals (i.e., one being reinstated or re-employed after a break in service of at least 1 year).

Major Duties

• Performs both daily and annual inspections and maintenance of the refrigeration system's specialized compressor, water purification, and refrigeration-system equipment.
• Operates Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine and is responsible for scheduling annual maintenance and services.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Sports program's softball, soccer, and football fields, to include the development and maintenance of specialized athletic turf and other related field surfaces.
• Coordinates with supervisor for ordering all required supplies/equipment required to maintain indoor and outdoor operations.

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, Chapter 2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must favorably complete a pre-employment medical examination prior to appointment into the position.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to work predominantly in extreme cold conditions.
• May go from cold to warm environments on a rotating and continuous basis.
• Must be able to operate and use the various safety and other electronic and automated equipment involved in providing for the well-being of guests as well as the protection and safety of these guests, other employees and government property.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• The work requires frequent lifting of equipment and supplies weighing 50 pounds or more.
• The work requires continual standing, bending, stretching, and walking.
• Work is performed both inside and outside in all types of weather.
• Work in the ice rink is approximately 40-45 degree.
• Works on all types of surfaces (ice, snow, grass, dirt, and cement).
• Incumbent is exposed to dirt, dust, smoke, oil, gas/diesel, field chalk, grass seed, and fertilizers, so the work is usually dusty, dirty, and greasy.
• Is frequently exposed to the possibility of strains, cuts, bruises, burns and stains to clothing.
• Subject to injuries as a result of driving accidents.
• Must be able to work all shifts (morning, evening and weekends).

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

• Ability to operate a Zamboni Ice Resurfacer or other large vehicle up to one ton to accomplish safe starts, stops, backing, and general safe driving operations.
• Ability to plan and lay out work.
• Skill and knowledge at installing ice rink.
• Skill in startup, shut down and daily operation of ice rink compressors.
• Ability to accurately document system status, which must be recorded on a daily basis year-round, and to interpret the meaning of the readings to enable appropriate operation, care and maintenance of this system.
• Skill in establishing and marking athletic fields.
• Skill and ability to use and maintain the appropriate tools of the trade.
• Knowledgeable in the principles and techniques required to develop and maintain specialized athletic turf and other related athletic field surfaces, particularly in an arctic environment.
• Must be able to identify system faults/failures and take the corrective measures to ensure safe, efficient operation of the ice rink.
• Possess knowledge of basic fitness equipment maintenance and repair.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.