Skate Guard

POSITION TITLE: Skate Guard (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8523
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
LOCATION: EPIC INDOOR POOL/ ICE RINK
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights.pdf
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $15.16 - 18.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 7/22/2026.The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-Offer Requirements
- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.
At the City, weare focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognizethat excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. Whenreviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge,skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimumqualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you toview your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that bestprepare you for the role.

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Job Summary
Ensures and maintains a safe andenjoyable skating environment

EssentialFunctions
-Prevention of accidents by eliminating the hazard or hazardous behavior.
-Enforcing all rules involving policy and operating procedures.
-Educates the skating public to the habits and attitudes of safe recreation and encourages their cooperation and support with good public relations.
-Maintains a level of skating ability appropriate to the demands of skate guarding required to fulfill any emergency procedure for any circumstance on the ice.
-Assists in the maintenance and care of equipment, facilities and environment, providing a safe and sanitary condition (with a good and willing attitude). Including, picking up trash throughout the facility, cleaning restrooms, mopping and sweeping hockey boxes, locker rooms and bleachers, wiping tables down in lobby area when needed, keeping skate rental room clean, trash receptacles throughout the facility checked and emptied as needed, vacuum lobby and meeting rooms as directed, assist in storing tables, chairs and AV equipment when not in use.
-Attends and participates in all required clinics, workshops and meetings.
-Informs the Supervisor of any disciplinary problems.
-Maintains rental skates in good working condition (replaces laces and insoles).
-Instructs public in proper fit of skates, assists customers with lacing skates.

SupervisionReceived
-Works under the direct supervisionof the Ice Coordinator.

SupervisionExercised
None

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

MinimumQualifications
Must be at least 16 years of age. Exhibits a personable character and appears in a neat and presentable manner.
Must possess or obtain an American Red cross standard first aid certificate and a certificate in CPR within the first four weeks of employment.

RequiredEducation and Experience
Ability to follow instructions.

WorkEnvironment
Work is performed in severalenvironments as follows:
1) skating on an ice surface;
2) standing and moving about whilegetting ice skates for customers;
3) traveling to a variety of Citylocations;
4) sitting for extended periods oftime while attending meetings;

Physical Demands
Work will require thefollowing:
1) ice skating, standing andwalking;
2) bending, stooping, pushing,pulling, jumping, twisting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, andclimbing; physical activity
required while doing skateguarding;
3) lifting and carrying 25-50 poundswhile setting up or cleaning up for programs or trouble-shooting problems;
4) Must be able to meet therequirements to obtain First Aide/CPR Training, and knowledge of emergencyprocedures.

Equipment Utilized
Machines and Equipmentused in Work: Telephone, Video, DVD and CD players, AUX cord play, easels,vacuums, maintenance equipment, general cleaning tools; using acellular phone as applicable; hand tools, etc.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

TheCity is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants andemployees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable lawsprohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not toleratebehavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment beingadversely impacted based on an employee's protected status, or anybehavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City's respect for the rights and dignity of each employee,the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free fromunlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination orharassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceivedsexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability,age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran statusor uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or anyother status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. Inaddition to the City's commitment to equal opportunity employment, theCity strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employeewho raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of governmenthealth or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of Cityemployees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditionsgiving rise to the threat or violation.

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