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 11:59 p.m. MT on 11/18/2026. 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, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

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Job Summary

Ensures and maintains a safe and enjoyable skating environment

Essential Functions

• 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.

Supervision Received

• Works under the direct supervision of the Ice Coordinator.

Supervision Exercised

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Required Education and Experience

Ability to follow instructions.

Work Environment

Work is performed in several environments as follows:

1) skating on an ice surface;

2) standing and moving about while getting ice skates for customers;

3) traveling to a variety of City locations;

4) sitting for extended periods of time while attending meetings;

Physical Demands

Work will require the following:

1) ice skating, standing and walking;

2) bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, jumping, twisting, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and climbing; physical activity

required while doing skate guarding;

3) lifting and carrying 25-50 pounds while setting up or cleaning up for programs or trouble-shooting problems;

4) Must be able to meet the requirements to obtain First Aide/CPR Training, and knowledge of emergency procedures.

Equipment Utilized

Machines and Equipment used in Work: Telephone, Video, DVD and CD players, AUX cord play, easels, vacuums, maintenance equipment, general cleaning tools; using a cellular 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.

The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee's protected status, or any behavior 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 from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City's commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.

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