About the Role
Skate Hosts are the friendly faces of the rink, creating a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for all skaters. This highly visible, guest-facing role is perfect for those who love the ice, enjoy helping others, and have great energy. Skate Hosts are responsible for monitoring the ice, assisting guests, and maintaining a positive atmosphere while ensuring all safety procedures are followed. This position is based outdoors at the iconic Winter Village at Bryant Park Ice Rink.
Responsibilities
- Actively monitor skaters on the ice and help maintain a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone
- Greet guests with warmth and enthusiasm; offer guidance and support as needed
- Provide exceptional guest service both on and off the ice
- Politely educate skaters about rink rules and encourage compliance to maintain a safe environment
- Alert management to any unsafe or potentially hazardous ice conditions
- Execute policies and procedures professionally and accurately
- Assist guests during incidents or falls and contact management when necessary
- Professionally resolve guest concerns and complaints and/or direct to appropriate Manager
- Monitor and assist in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the ice and surrounding area as needed, especially during inclement weather
- Assist with special events, including set-up, monitoring, and clean-up as required
- Participate in all training sessions and team member meetings to support team communication and alignment on goals
- Assist other departments as necessary
- Professionally execute all other duties as assigned by management
Requirements
- Must be willing to test for Fire Guard Certification
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be an intermediate-level skater or better
- Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays - No exceptions
- Comfortable skating for extended periods (4-8 hours per shift)
- Enthusiastic, reliable, and team-oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and stressful situations
- Must have excellent guest service skills
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds waist high
- May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time, whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop, or bend into awkward positions while performing job functions
- Must be able to skate for extended periods
- Must be able to work in cold and inclement weather for prolonged periods of time
- Pushing and pulling heavy objects across the ice while skating backwards
Skills
- Guest service skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- New York City, NY
Work Type
- Seasonal
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Previous experience as a Skate Host or in a similar role is preferred
About the Company
- Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is a premier event and attraction held annually in the heart of Manhattan.
- You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
- Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is managed by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company.
- SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities.
- We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth.
- Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
- SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice.
- Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service.
- We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
