Arena Operator
Full-time position
Your Commitment: Various positions available with shifts during the day, evening, and weekend:
Full-time: Based on a 40-hour work week – 12-month work
During ice removal period, full-time Arena Operators are scheduled to work Monday to Friday during the day.
Work Location: Role is on-site at the school on Bathurst St. and St. Clair Ave. W. in Toronto, unless an event or competition dictates otherwise.
Salary Range: Full-time: Annual salary range: $55,000 to $63,500.
Remuneration includes a comprehensive benefits package and a company-defined contribution pension programme.
Compensation: Remuneration includes a comprehensive benefits and vacation package and access to the organization’s defined contribution pension programme.
Visit https://stmichaelscollegeschool.com/careers/ for more information.
Position Available:
St. Michael’s College School is seeking an organized, skilled, and self-motivating individual to join the Facilities Department as an Arena Operator. This position is responsible for varied duties around the arena that include, but are not limited to: ice installation, removal, and maintenance; general building and custodial duties; and monitoring building, refrigeration, and environmental systems. The Arena Operator will also address and respond to inquiries from the public and facility users, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements in all aspects of their work. The Arena Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the arena for St. Michael’s College School. Arena operations run from 6 a.m. to midnight, daily.
Responsibilities include:
Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Procedures
- Performs ice installation, removal, and maintenance to ensure quality ice in the arena
- Operates ice maintenance equipment, including but not limited to ice re-surfacer, ice edger, and other power tools in accordance with established procedures/practices and health and safety procedures
- Responsible for maintenance of refrigeration and other ice maintenance equipment
- Completes daily log sheets, task lists, and other paperwork as required, ensuring proper operation of department and arena, including monitoring refrigeration plant, building systems, and recording readings
- Coordinates daily ice flow schedule and activities
- General upkeep of both interior and exterior of building, to ensure a safe experience (i.e. cleaning, sweeping, mopping, clearing entrance ways of ice, snow, and debris) and maintaining equipment and supplies inventory
- Responsible for minor repairs of the arena (i.e. painting, plumbing, and carpentry)
- Ensures that all safety precautions, fire prevention and practices are adhered to according to provincial legislation and municipal by-laws and policies
- Reports to the manager any incidents of a significant nature, including any required repairs to equipment and property
- General opening and closing duties, ensuring facility standards are maintained
- Ensures the security of the arena upon closing
- Completes reports and documentation as required
- Works alongside part-time staff and assists in their training and on-site supervision
- Assists in the operation of arena pro shop and snack bar as directed by the manager
- Maintains vending machines and assists with inventory as needed
- Accompany and assist contractors and vendors, as required
- Takes charge of the arena, as directed by the manager, including but not limited to accepting bookings for rentals and collecting revenues as required
- Participates in department meetings, initiatives, and training activities
- Assists with the setup and dismantling of functions being held in the arena or the school, as required
Customer Service
- Provides excellent customer service to all users and visitors to the arena by answering questions, resolving issues, providing guidance, resources, and direction to help address public inquiries and documenting incidents, as required
- Acts as a building representative and emergency contact, as required
- On-site supervision of internal programming, including league and drop-in activities
- Complete required incident/accident reports on the appropriate forms and submit to the manager
- Receive incoming deliveries and assist with transporting to applicable spaces
- Acts in accordance with federal and provincial legislation as well as school and departmental policies and procedures
- Demonstrates commitment to ensuring a respectful and safe workplace
Working Conditions
- Works at risk of physical hazards, ammonia fumes, equipment, and unruly patrons
- Exposure to boiler room, ammonia/refrigeration plant room and cold conditions
- Must be able to lift and move heavy items, and able to work from heights
- Available to work shift work, evenings, and weekends
- Available to work on-call in an emergency, as required
- Other duties as assigned
About Us
St. Michael’s College School was founded in 1852 by the Basilian Fathers and stands as Ontario’s only independent Catholic high school for young men. The school offers students in Grades 7-12 an enriched, Catholic, Liberal Arts education complemented by several diverse co-curricular programmes. As a community within the Catholic Church, St. Michael’s strives for excellence through a synthesis of culture and faith.
The motto of the Basilian Fathers and St. Michael’s College School is “Teach me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge” (Psalm 118). This recognizes that being a good and disciplined individual, in charge of your own actions, is as important as the knowledge acquired through formal education. The motto is reflected in our mission to educate the whole person.
While St. Michael’s strives to prepare its students for university, we are also fully committed to preparing them to be future Catholic leaders within their community.
Whatever the role at St. Michael’s, it is more than a job – it is joining a community of likeminded colleagues who embrace the school’s values and demonstrate them in everything they do.
Working with us:
We take a whole-school approach to deliver an exceptional student experience.
Our entire team is dedicated to putting students first and ensuring that everything we do is in the service of an exceptional student experience. Strong communities have a shared vision around strategic direction and strong teams have personal accountability for overall goal achievement. We are committed to providing clarity of objectives and ongoing communication around our progress as a school.
Start Date: ASAP
How to apply:
Interested applicants should forward a cover letter, resume, and proof of Working at Heights and ORFA Basic Refrigeration certification to Human Resources at St. Michael’s College School by email to resume@smcsmail.com, indicating ‘Arena Operator’ in the subject line.
Deadline for this application is Monday, September 14, 2026, however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please do not wait until the deadline to submit your application.
We thank all candidates in advance. However, we will contact only those selected for an interview. No phone calls or agencies, please.
Final appointment is subject to completion of a satisfactory vulnerable sector record check.
St. Michael’s College School will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.
For this search, SMCS will not be using AI as part of the recruitment process. Should this strategy change, the job posting will be updated.