• TEMPORARY Athletic Maintenance 1 II - Sp1

    Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)


    Boston College Introduction

     

    Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

    Job Description

    Req. TEMPORARY Athletic Maintenance 2nd Shift Split 3pm-11:30pm, Tuesday-Saturday

     

    Eligible for Overtime Pay

    Description:

    An experienced, energetic athletic maintenance staff member will report to the manager of

     

    athletic facilities, he or she will need to provide Boston College, Boston College Athletics and the public with clean and safe athletic facilities and playing surfaces.

     

    Applicant must show strong skills; in reading diagrams as well as written and verbal communication. Must have proven ability to work and communicate well with other Athletic Maintenance staff and other

     

    University members such as; Athletic Department, BC Facilities Service staff, students, athletes, coaches and contracted vendors. Must be able to work on their own and others on projects and tasks with sensitive timelines. Must be able to work in extreme cold and hot weather.

     

    At least 3 years working experience operating an ice resurfacing machine. This includes experience

     

    operating the Zamboni 552 in game situations with two ice resurfacing machines operating simultaneously. Must possess working knowledge of daily maintenance of ice resurfacers and have ability to complete tasks quickly and safely.

     

    Demonstrated knowledge of operation of ice field refrigeration equipment

     

    including monitoring, troubleshooting and related safety procedures.

     

    Duties include but are not limited to maintaining; highly maintained natural grass surfaces, synthetic playing surfaces, stadium maintenance, maintenance of surrounding landscapes, walks, parking lots and planting beds. Maintenance of outdoor and indoor recreational areas; tennis and basketball courts, arena maintenance including; rink, basketball floor and various function setup and breakdown. The Athletic Maintenance Department supports many University events including, but not limited to; commencement, Masses, tailgating events, alumni weekend, concerts/live performances and other functions.

     

    Daily tasks include but are not limited to;

     

    trashing, blowing, mowing, string trimming, field painting, sweeping,

     

    raking, shoveling, tamping, carrying 50lbs bags or other material over long

     

    distances, measuring, cleaning,

     

    climbing ladders, light mechanics, performing tasks on ice and slippery

    surfaces and general maintenance work as well as mentioned arena tasks or any

    other work assigned to by manager. Safely operate golf carts, Toolcats, skid

     

    steers, mowers, blowers, utility vehicles, forklifts, and other equipment..

    Requirements

    REQUIREMENTS:

    *Minimum 3 years of operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Ice Resurfacer, specifically a

     

    Zamboni 552, and all ice rink related equipment. Knowledge of rink systems and

     

    maintenance of those systems.

     

    *Massachusetts 2A Hoisting Operators license (within 6 months of hire) and demonstrated ability to operate

     

    forklift and various snow removal equipment.

     

    *Valid drivers license.

    PREFERRED:

    * Experience required in ice making, blade changing, ice painting, edging, ice leveling and dasher

     

    board maintenance and cleaning. Working knowledge of refrigeration systems. Ice

     

    rink maintenance and operations with NCAA or professional level arena

     

    experience preferred.

     

    *Experience in NCAA basketball game operations including installing the

     

    portable floor, assembly or disassembly of dasher boards hardwood floor

     

    maintenance, game set up and clean up.

     

    *Experience in operation of various groundskeeping equipment.

    *Strong mechanical skills and troubleshooting skills are highly preferred.

     

    Closing Statement

    Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

    + Tuition remission for Employees

    + Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

    + Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    + Low-Cost Life Insurance

    + Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

    + Paid Holidays Annually

    + Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

    + Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

     

    Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

     

    Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .