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Job Summary

The Athletic Facility Specialist performs basic maintenance and operation of the Houston Field House building, ice rink and connected parking areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid US driver’s license

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with the public
• Basic knowledge of the methods, tools, equipment, and materials normally used in maintenance and changeover activities in the custodial and sports facility trades.
• Ability to operate Zamboni machine and forklift.
• Knowledge of Freon risks and issues of sports facility
• Ability to perform semiskilled tasks independently
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, to operate tools and equipment used IN stadium and auditorium type facilities work
• Ability to function independently or as part of a team
• Ability to work under strict time constraints
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and personnel lifts

Job Duties

1.  Perform basic repairs and maintenance of the Houston Field House, including basic cleanup work. 
2. Assist with ice making operations; maintaining ice; repair damaged ice. 
3. Drive Zamboni ice resurfacer with a high degree of skill, using the tandem machine pattern; perform limited Zamboni maintenance or report problems to supervisor.
4. Clean locker rooms after use; check for and repair or report damage in locker rooms; clear lockers. 
5. Assist with auditorium-type maintenance and changeover activities including setting up and taking down ice surface, dasher boards, rink shielding, portable chairs, bleachers, barricades, staging, tables and other special equipment for each schedule activity in the Field House. 
6. Assist skilled craft workers in repair and maintenance of Field House, structures, and assigned grounds. 
7. Open Field House for events; allow access for vendors prior to events. 
8. Respond to emergencies, as needed, outside of normal working hours. 
9. Participate in snow removal as required, including plowing, shoveling and salting sidewalk and steps. 

Shift

Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required

Driving

Non passenger driving between campus locations

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $17.50 - $18.25 per hour

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.