Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Under the direction of the Director of Operations/Chief Engineer, the Zamboni Operator will perform various tasks related to preventative facility maintenance, emergency repairs, and day-to-day operations.

This role pays an hourly rate of $28.00 to $32.00 CAD

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Pension matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until November 21, 2025.

The Ovintiv Events Centre operated by Oak View Group is the premier event facility providing a wide range of sports and entertainment opportunities for the Alberta and British Columbia Peace Region.

• Maintain and clean changeover equipment and areas.
• Adhere to all Oak View Group Policies and Procedures ensuring a safe facility.
• Perform all the duties outlined in a safe manner following established Facility Procedures, Occupational, Health & Safety Rules, and Violence in the Workplace policies and W.C.B. Regulations, i.e. WHMIS, T.D.G.
• Ensure staff complies with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must communicate and work harmoniously with all other departments.
• Work closely with building engineers to ensure proper maintenance and performance of all equipment.
• Assists with overall daily operation and maintenance of the arena and all systems. This includes HVAC, sound, lighting, fire protection, life safety, workplace safety, communications, scoreboard, etc.
• Perform opening and closing procedures (unlocking/locking, Daily Checks, lights).
• Complete routine checks of equipment (i.e., Forklifts, Truck, Zamboni, etc.).
• Understand and use Microsoft Office, Micromain, and other required software.
• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
• Operate facility-specific equipment safely and efficiently (i.e., Zamboni, Forklifts, snowplow, etc.).
• Helping with Ice Maintenance and Ice rentals when required
• Complete required paperwork for record keeping (i.e., incident reports)
• Ensure building entrances and exits, and parking lot are clean, maintained, and free of snow and ice. (i.e., snow removal).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to use ice resurfacer (Zamboni) and perform maintenance to arena ice
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays and extended numbers of days.
• Must have a valid WHMIS ticket or be willing to obtain it during the first 3 months of employment.
• Must have a valid refrigeration safety awareness certificate or higher or be willing to obtain it during the first 3 months of employment.
• Must have a valid First Aid ticket, be trained in CPR and AED or be willing to obtain one in the first 3 months of employment.
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work as part of a team.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.