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STAR NEWS Updates from Serving The American Rinks Free CLASSIFIEDs Submit your classified at RINKmagazine.com 40 / JANUARY.FEBRUARY.2015 RINKMAGAZINE.COM Help Wanted Director of Facility Maintenance and Operations – Pembroke, Mass. $65,000/year DOE. Full job posting and how to apply available at starrinks.com. Maintenance Technician – Carmel, Ind. The Carmel Ice Skadium and Arctic Zone Iceplex are looking for a maintenance tech- nician to manage, supervise and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the ice and our facilities. This includes, but is not limited to: daily maintenance, setup/change-over for events, custodial/grounds keeping duties, ability to oversee and participate in all work activities, and to perform a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Full job posting and how to apply avail- able at starrinks.com. Ice Plant and Canal Technician – Buffalo Canalside Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., is seeking a year-round Ice Plant and Canal Technician for our new unique outdoor venue. Duties to include: Making and maintaining ice, includ- ing resurfacing, edging and depth mainte- nance; driving and maintaining a Zamboni; transitioning canal systems from summer to winter and winter to summer; creating PM plans; maintaining daily records on ice plant water systems. One year experience required, STAR certification preferred, CIT required. Full job posting and how to apply available at starrinks.com. Operations Department – Aston, Penn. Seeking individuals to operate ice resurfac- ing machine and daily maintenance of the facility at ICEWORKS. Must have a valid driving license. Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to pass a background check. Contact John Patterson at (610) 497-2200 ext. 130. Recreational Program Manager and Hockey Instructor (3/4 to Full-Time) – Waunakee, Wis. Built in 2010 to support three communities growing hockey programs, the Ice Pond is a beautiful ice arena located in Waunakee Wis. We are seeking an individual for the position of Recreational Program Manager and Hockey Instructor. Qualified applicants will coordinate, promote and manage events at the facility to get maximum year-round usage, including new programs, services and special events, primarily related to hockey leagues, clinics and tournaments. Duties include evaluation of programs for financial success, recruiting instructors and develop and maintaining participant database. Position includes other duties as assigned. For a full job description, questions or submission of résumé, contact The Ice Pond Board representative Deana Turner at deana@sheridanturner.com. EQUIPMENT WANTED/ FOR SALE Zamboni 552 Electric 1995 552 Electric Zamboni for sale. SN 552-5227 and in great shape. Still in use as main Zamboni. Battery is only 3.5 years old. Comes with charger. $29,000 OBO. Ques- tions or comments, email Todd Martin at tmartin@fairfaxicearena.com. NHL Regulation Acrylic Glass located in Tampa, Fla. PDF file of sheet sizes available on starrinks.com. Zamboni 500 Model #6855 Total hours: 12,200. Propane. Runs great and very well maintained with new tires. We are purchasing a newer battery-operated Zamboni and will no longer need this one. Currently used as our primary ice resurfacer. Asking $17,500. Contact: Jamie Huscroft at (425) 254-8750 or jamie@snokingice.com. Complete Ice Deck Complete ice deck for sale. Includes 10 new pieces and several additional used spares. Sheets are 5x8 and are elephant-textured on both sides. Pho- tos available at starrinks.com. Contact Patrick Dumana at (832) 661-1177 or patrickdumana@gmail.com. WANTED: 2015 Regional Training Program Hosts Each year, STAR holds its CIT and CRA courses around the country between June and October. We are currently looking for STAR facility members to host courses in 2015. If you are interested in hosting a STAR Regional Training Program at your rink, please contact us at info@starrinks.com or (719) 538-1111 for more information about hosting requirements. Calling All Certified Ice Technicians Individuals who have been awarded the Certified Ice Technician (CIT) professional designation by STAR are required to recertify every five years from the year their CIT was originally achieved. In addition, individuals must also maintain an annual STAR individual membership to keep their CIT professional designation valid. Individuals who were awarded their CIT in the years 2003–2010, and have not already successfully completed the CIT recertification course, or passed the CIT recertification exam within the last five years, will be required to recertify in 2015. There will be two ways for individuals to recertify their CIT professional designation in 2015: 1. Attend and successfully complete the CIT review workshop and recertification exam at the North American Rink Conference & Expo, May 18–21, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. 2. Successfully complete the CIT Recertification Exam, which will be offered at STAR Regional Training Program locations in summer of 2015. For more information about CIT Recertification, please contact Don Moffatt at (719) 538-1110 or donm@starrinks.com. J Additions to the Class of 2014 Congratulations to the following individuals for achieving a STAR professional designation in 2014: Certified Ice Technician (CIT) Peter Saabye | Edina, Minn. Certified Ice Technician (CIT) Jason Cotten | Edina, Minn. Certified Ice Rink Manager (CIRM) Kevin Ackley | Oxford, Ohio