<p>Job Title Alumni Arena Student Assistant (Spring 2026) Department Event Management Office Job Description/Duties</p> <p>This job is perfect for students looking to gain experience in sport facility management! Responsibilities include assisting programs using the facility including: varsity and club hockey games and practices, classes, external rentals, intramural events, and others as needed.</p> <p>Job duties also include assembling the ice rink, operation of the Zamboni (Training Provided), working in the skate room sharpening skates and handing out/collecting skates, along with ice and facility maintenance and cleaning.</p> <p>Students will still have duties to fulfill after the removal of the ice.</p> <p>Days/Hours Needed</p> <p>Most hours are nights and weekends for hockey games and various practices. We do our best to accommodate your class and organizational schedule.</p> <p>Campus Location/Bldg.</p> <p>Park Center Alumni Arena</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Must be at least a part-time SUNY Cortland student. (taking at least 4.5 hours for graduate students and 6 credit hours for undergraduate students) </li><li>Ice arena experience is not required as all training will be provided. </li><li>All candidates must be hard working, ready to learn and reliable. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Prior rink and Zamboni experience will be given priority.</p> <p>Physical Demands</p> <p>Some physical labor is required at times. Must be able to work in cold and wet environments.</p> <p>Special Conditions for Eligibility Contact Name(s) & Email(s)</p> <p>CJ Johnson</p> <p>clarence.johnson@cortland.edu</p> <p>Salary Grade A-$16.00/hr. Salary</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Posting Number SA25073 Review Start Date 01/13/2026 Open Date 01/13/2026 Close Date 03/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants</p> <p>Please make sure to include class schedule as well as other prior commitments such as athletic/club practices and games, weekly meetings, other jobs, etc.</p> <p>Note: while positions may be open and posted here on jobs.cortland.edu until their listed close date, positions may be filled on a rolling basis prior to this date.</p>