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Overview
The Lead Welcome Center Specialist will support the Berger Foundation Iceplex Business Operations Manager, guest experience, point of sale front desk, and programming activity. This will include cross-collaboration with program leaders for youth hockey, adult hockey, figure skating, and in-venue events to maximize efficiency and customer communication.
This role pays an hourly rate of $22.00
Benefits for Part-Time roles : 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching.
This position will remain open until December 31, 2025.
Responsibilities
- Establish the Berger Foundation Iceplex as the predominant ice facility in the Coachella Valley through excellent customer service.
- Assist the Business Operations Manager with staff scheduling.
- Support the Business Operations Manager with traning new Welcome Center Specialist.
- Support the Business Operations Manager with operational duties as needed.
- Provides efficient, gracious, and professional guest service and look for opportunities to enhance the guest experience.
- Front desk responsibilities
- checking-in program participants
- conduct point of sale transactions concessions, skate rentals, skate sharpening, drop-in activities, and program registration
- welcome the public, provide venue information and directions
- Professionally and accurately execute policies and procedures
- Intake and outtake of skate and equipment rentals for the public
- Help with sizing, lacing & cleaning skates upon return
- Support birthday party schedules, set-up, and execution
- Communicate clearly and professionally with guests and staff
- Execute policies and procedures professionally and accurately
- Accurately handle register transactions
- Process transactions for purchases and rentals
- Daily cleaning tasks within the department
- Support in-rink concessions - pizza, popcorn, snacks, and drinks service & sales
- Attend all required training sessions and staff meetings
- Maintain a clean and safe facility
- Responsible for alerting managers to any unsafe or potentially hazardous ice conditions
Qualifications
Requirements :
Must be at least 18 years of ageAt least 2 years supervising staffRecreation facility or other customer service front desk experienceCash & sales transaction managementLeague, facility schedule managementStrong verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and communicate with customersA high degree of personal integrity and consistently put the interests of the organization firstExcellent communicatorPreferred Experience & Qualifications :
Experience with youth sports at the recreational and elite levelUnderstanding of event and on-ice programming2-3+ years work experience at an ice facility or other related sports complexExperience with sports scheduling software (preferably DAYSMART)Working Conditions :
Must be able to work a flexible schedule inclusive of weekends, nights and holidays requiredPosition is performed throughout a recreational facility. Work will be done on and around the ice.Position involves sitting, standing, walking, stooping, lifting carrying, pushing, pulling, and ice skatingFrequent bending, lifting 15-20 pounds, sitting, exposure to multiple external elements, extensive walking through the building including inclines and stairsPart-time hourly role