2026 Skate Sharpener
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Salary$20/hr
LocationProvidence, RI
Work modeon-site
Typetemporary
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 17, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Experience operating and maintaining BladeMaster or comparable skate-sharpening equipment
Ability to maintain accurate records and use required software after training
Evening, weekend, school-vacation, and holiday availability is required
Must be available during Providence school vacation periods: December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027 and February 15-19, 2027
At least one year of skate-sharpening experience is preferred
public-facility or retail-service experience is strongly preferred
Customer-service experience is preferred
Basic ice-skating ability is preferred
Skate Sharpener
Part-Time Seasonal | Winter 2026-2027
About the company
City Center Rink is located in the heart of downtown Providence between Biltmore Park and Burnside Park. It is part of the Providence Parks system and serves more than 50,000 ice skating and ice bumper car patrons during a typical winter season. The Rink is a premier downtown destination and a community hub for outdoor recreation, events, and public programming.
The City Center Rink is seeking a seasonal Skate Sharpener to maintain the Parks Department rental-skate inventory and provide sharpening service for customer skates. The Skate Sharpener works under the direction of the Assistant Manager/Manager on Duty, Programming Supervisors, and Director of Athletic and Event Facilities.
Responsibilities
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Attend all required training and follow established sharpening, equipment-maintenance, safety, and recordkeeping procedures.
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Maintain and sharpen an inventory of more than 500 public rental skates at required service intervals.
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Sharpen customer skates accurately and provide professional customer service regarding service timing and basic blade condition.
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Operate, clean, adjust, and maintain BladeMaster sharpening equipment and immediately report equipment concerns.
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Maintain complete digital sharpening logs using the Rink software platform and other required records.
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Inspect skates for damaged blades, loose hardware, cracked boots, or other unsafe conditions and remove unsafe equipment from service.
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Train or coach designated staff on recognizing damaged or unsafe skates and on approved support tasks.
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Assist with skate rentals and returns, customer-skate organization, cleaning and sanitizing, and rental-room operations when needed.
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Maintain a clean, organized, secure, and safe sharpening room and work area.
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Assist with facility opening and closing, bumper car setup, on-ice monitoring, and other Rink operations when assigned.
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Complete other duties related to skate maintenance and Rink operations as assigned.
Qualifications and Availability
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At least one year of skate-sharpening experience is preferred; public-facility or retail-service experience is strongly preferred.
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Experience operating and maintaining BladeMaster or comparable skate-sharpening equipment.
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Ability to maintain accurate records and use required software after training.
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Customer-service experience and basic ice-skating ability are preferred.
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Evening, weekend, school-vacation, and holiday availability is required.
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Must be available during Providence school vacation periods: December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027 and February 15-19, 2027.
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The Rink is open on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Job Type: Part-time seasonal
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Expected Hours: Up to 20 hours per week
Work Location: In person