Brooks School ~ Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

Brooks School provides a co-educational, college preparatory program for less than 360 students on a 242-acre campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick.

Small classes allow students to work closely with teachers, fostering a relationship that is at the core of the warm, close-knit community. With a challenging academic curriculum that includes 15 advanced placement courses, Brooks also offers opportunities to study abroad in Europe and Africa. A unique summer science program places juniors at labs at MIT and Harvard and on the coast of Canada in Labrador. On the stage and in the gallery, visual and performing arts are an integral part of school life, while on the athletic fields, numerous teams have won New England or league championships in recent years.

The average faculty tenure of approximately 10 years reflects an atmosphere and culture that recognizes the importance of exceptional teachers. Brooks is a great place to work.

Available Positions

Rink Attendant/Maintenance Worker

Brooks School seeks a full-time Rink Attendant/Maintenance Worker to prepare, maintain and operate the ice rink, operate the ice resurfacer and perform other maintenance and janitorial duties to insure the safe and proper operation of the facility and to perform facilities maintenance work when the rink is not in operation.

This position is responsible for preparing and maintaining the ice rink and for operating the ice rink in a safe and clean manner that provides an excellent experience for The Brooks community and all other users. There will be no tolerance for fighting, poor parental behavior, drugs or alcohol. This position will be assigned to other roles within the Facilities Management Department when the ice rink is not in operation, based on workload and economic conditions.

Must submit to a post hire physical exam, drug testing, and a CORI check. Also, must possess a valid driver’s license. There is a required 90 day probationary period. At the end of that period, the employee will be evaluated for their ability to successfully continue in this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY OBJECTIVES

• General awareness of operational needs, student and adult behavior, and other risk management issues;

• Address all operational, behavior and risk management issues requesting assistance as appropriate;

• Operate and maintain Zamboni ice resurfacing machine; Training will be provided as required;

• Clean all areas of the rink including common areas, locker rooms and the parking lot;

• Remove any accumulated trash to a disposal location;

• Maintain the cleanliness of the ice rink boards and glass system;

• Restocking of vending machines;

• Weekly ice maintenance via the use of hand tools and an ice edging machine;

• Changing of filters on heating unit;

• Be on the look-out for any ice rink building system abnormalities;

• Ice installation and removal;

• The employee must maintain a functional awareness of the typical hazards of the workplace; This includes but is not limited to OSHA regulations pertaining to workplace safety and chemical use; read and understand related safety documents;

• Understand and follow the regulations in the "Brooks Staff Handbook";

• Duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or GED preferred;

• Ice rink operation experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work performed by ice rink attendants is physical and requires 8 hours or more a day of physical activity including but not limited to performing the following tasks:

• Bend, lift, twist, kneel, scrub, reach and perform other movements to fully maintain the ice rink;

• Read and understand employment-related safety information;

• Lift up to 80 pounds repeatedly;

• Work in temperature ranging from below zero to fifty degrees. Work in inclement conditions;

• Walk on ice and other uneven and slippery surfaces;

• Be capable of safely operating indoor and outdoor rink maintenance and ice maintenance equipment

Nondiscrimination Policy
Brooks School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, disability or religion in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment policies, financial aid and loan programs, athletic programs and other school administered programs and activities.