Ice Skating Rink Manager

Winter is marred by perpetual cold, darkness, and snow. If you’ve ever been to an ice skating rink, however, you know winter isn’t all bad: Even on the most blustery days, an ice skating rink can turn the calloused cold into warm memories with friends and loved ones.

As an Ice Skating Rink Manager, you’re the custodian of those memories, charged with creating the perfect venue for a treasured winter pastime.

Employed by the owner of a rink or a third-party venue management firm, an Ice Skating Rink Manager is a lot like the Managers of other businesses — for instance, retail stores and restaurants. That’s because an Ice Skating Rink Manager has simultaneous responsibility for finances, personnel, operations, facilities, and marketing.

Indeed, just like the Managers of most businesses, your typical duties include: keeping track of finances and assets; hiring, training, and supervising employees; overseeing daily business operations; monitoring and authorizing business purchases; maintaining facilities, grounds, and equipment; developing, supporting, and supervising services and programs; directing and executing marketing and promotions; leading customer service efforts; and serving as a community Representative, a business leader, and a media Spokesperson.

Of course, ice skating rinks have their own demands, such as the safety and instruction of skaters; the scheduling of ice time by the public, professional Ice Skaters, hockey teams, etc.; and the maintenance of ice, which must be kept at the correct temperature, thickness, and texture. Along with typical management responsibilities, therefore, it’s your job to manage these and other frosty challenges in a way that minimizes costs and maximizes profitability, making you King or Queen of your very own winter wonderland!