Job Description

Job description

Company description

The Westville & Area Planning and Recreation Commission (Arena Commission) oversees the management of a 1 ice surface facility in Westville, Nova Scotia. Typical operations go from late September until early April. The facility is mainly used for hockey operations, public rentals, and other user groups.

Job description

Arena Attendant

Westville, Nova Scotia

Under the general supervision of the Arena Manager, the Rink Attendant will be responsible for several duties, keeping customer and public experience front of mind.

Qualifications, Duties & Application Process:

General Duties (include but not limited to):

Be available to open and close the facility and remain onsite during hours of operation.

Typical work week is 40 hours +/-.

Will be responsible for the daily supervision of the facility. Must ensure public safety and always maintaining rule and order within the facility.

Ability to operate ice making equipment such as a Zamboni and other ice maintenance equipment. This includes general maintenance including changing propane cylinders, changing and aligning blades, oil changes, etc. (

Will Train)

General knowledge of skills such as carpentry, painting, snow removal, and maintenance.

Ability to work at heights and use small hand tools.

General cleaning duties, including washrooms, public areas, dressing rooms, benches. This will require cleaning bodily fluids such as vomit.

Must be able to deal with the public.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have functional knowledge of hockey arenas and should have solid knowledge of ice making and maintenance including use of ice making equipment such as Zamboni & edging equipment.

The candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, and able to deal with a diverse public.

Must pass a criminal records check as well as vulnerable sector search.

Must have a valid driver's licence and provide drivers abstract.

Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Ability to deal with the public.

Although not required the following would be considered an asset:

Valid Basic First Aid

Intro to WHMIS

Valid Nova Scotia Fall Protection

Scaffold Training

Application Process:

All applicants are required in their cover letter to demonstrate how they meet the qualifications for this position.

Candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and resume using one of the following methods:

Apply using Apply Method Above.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 4:00pm Dec 11, 2025

The Westville & Area Planning and Recreation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Seasonal Full Time (September to Early April)

Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Holidays On call Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Permanent

Schedule:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Holidays On call Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 4:00pm Dec 11, 2025

Job Type: Seasonal

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Work Location: In person