Senior Ice Technician

The Peterborough Curling Club (PCC) is now accepting applications for Senior Ice Technician for the 2026/27 season and beyond. Reporting to the Ice Director, the Senior Ice Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and removing 6 sheets of curling ice and operating all ice-making equipment safely and effectively for the entire curling season.

The PCC has over 500 members, schedules up to 25 weekly draws, and hosts several annual weekend bonspiels. The Club is fully accessible and has one of the largest sections of wheelchair curlers in the province, along with a successful junior program and growing Learn to Curl program.

Term & Compensation

Salaried position from September 21, 2026 to April 18, 2027, renewable annually. $9,000–$13,000 per sheet, based on experience and qualifications. The Club is also prepared to consider a Contract for Ice Making Services.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Ice Technician Certification or equivalent experience
• Ability to work with minimum direction
• Working knowledge of ice plant control systems
• Experience installing ice on a sand floor
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot ice and ice-making equipment
• Experience with Munters 300 Dehumidifiers an asset

Major Responsibilities

• Day-to-day ice operations ensuring high quality and safe playing conditions
• Adhere to PCC policies and TSSA regulations for safe ice plant/shed operation
• Level the sand floor; lead ice plant start-up/shutdown with consulting engineers; schedule painting, logos, lines, hacks
• Schedule and implement weekly ice maintenance (scraping, pebbling, nipping) and levelling floods
• Recruit, train and schedule assistant ice staff
• Maintain and repair ice-making equipment and tools
• Report monthly to the Ice Director
• Perform mid-season major ice maintenance during the Christmas break
• Minor facilities maintenance and repair
• End-of-season ice removal and storage of rocks, rings, logos and equipment

Please forward questions and/or applications to David Calvert, President, Peterborough Curling Club, 2195 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 0G5, or email president@peterboroughcurlingclub.ca. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.