Also called: Zamboni Driver
Drives the ice resurfacing machine between periods and skating sessions.
They drive in careful overlapping laps, shaving the ice and laying down a thin layer of hot water. At rinks, they also handle skate rentals and maintenance. Hockey crowds cheer for them.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus paid on-the-job training at a rink on driving the resurfacer and maintaining the ice; a driver's license helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing slowly. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Driving the resurfacer between periods and caring for the ice is hands-on work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at your local ice rink as a rink attendant; they train you on the resurfacer
Classes: Auto or small engines CTE, Physics, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-3011.
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