Also called: Rink Operations Manager
Manages an ice rink for a city, college or private owner, scheduling ice time, running public skating and lessons, and keeping the ice systems running.
An ice rink manager schedules hockey and figure skating ice time, drives the Zamboni, and keeps the refrigeration system running. They also run public skating and lessons.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Often a bachelor's in recreation or business, plus about four years working at a rink and in supervisor roles; refrigeration training helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Scheduling software helps; running staff, ice quality and programs at a rink stays hands-on.
Classes: Business, Physical education, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.
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