Oak View Group:

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.

Position Summary:

We are hiring for our Ice Crew to assist in the Operation of all New York Islanders games.  Ice crew is responsible for the upkeep, installation, and maintenance of the rink.  Our Ice crew plays an integral part in all New York Islanders games and makes sure that every game runs smoothly.

This role will pay an hourly wage of $21.00. 

For PT roles: Benefits: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline

About the Venue:

UBS Arena at Belmont Park is made for music and built for hockey. New York's newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.

UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit .

Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit .

For additional information, please visit  or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

Strengthen By our Differences

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.

Responsibilities:

Buffing and Washing rink glass

Installing Dasher Ads

Finishing staging players and Penalty Boxes

Staging Snow coolers for ice repairs as well as plow shovels and snow cans for SnoCrew

Assisting post-resurface clean-up

Aid with ice repairs and will be a part of any in-game glass replacement

Assist with the Post-Game Strike

Strike all equipment and supplies (tools, snow, plow shovels, puck freezer, etc.) without interfering with ice maintenance 

Qualifications:

2-3 years of ice crew and ice maintenance experience

Experience working at an Ice Rink, preferable one for professional sports

Ability to anticipate problems and implement immediate corrective action. 

Highly organized and detail oriented

Must be fast acting and ready to immediately asses and remedy any situation unnatural to the play of the game

Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.

Ability to work flexible and extended hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, in addition to normal business hours.

Ability to sit, walk, stand, lift up to 75lbs, reach, pull, push, grasp, and drag. 

Ability to maintain patron, employee, and company confidentiality. 

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.