While the players will be working on the ice, the National Hockey League is looking for talent to work off the ice in Salt Lake City during the Utah Hockey Club's upcoming season.
The league is accepting applications for off-ice staff for home games at the Delta Center.
“The National Hockey League seeks to hire on-ice officials to be based in or near Salt Lake City, Utah. NHL off-ice officials are responsible for the home and away teams playing at Delta Center Arena. To support both, the talented off-ice officials will be on duty on game days in a variety of roles, with extensive hockey backgrounds, deep knowledge of NHL rules, and the intensity of NHL players. They understand the competitiveness and high skill level,” the post said.
What kind of NHL jobs are available in Salt Lake City?
Although duties and responsibilities vary by position, on-ice officials are typically responsible for gathering game statistics, accurately recording and expert interpretation, timing, and reviewing and recording game results.
The jobs listed are:
- Game timekeeper.
- Penalty timekeeper.
- Commercial Coordinator/Penalty Box Attendant.
- Video goal judge.
- Arena league spotter.
- Official scorer.
- Computer operator of scoring system.
Shifts last about five hours and pay $27 an hour, according to the post. Work will occur from September to June, primarily at night, on weekends, and on some holidays.
Required qualifications include a thorough knowledge of hockey and an understanding of the scoring systems used in professional sports leagues and NHL rules. Experience as an on- or off-ice official, player, or coach at the professional, major junior, collegiate, or minor professional level is preferred, the posting states.
When does the 2024-25 NHL season start?
Ryan Smith and Ashley Smith, co-founders of Smith Entertainment Group, purchased the Arizona Coyotes earlier this month and moved the team to Salt Lake City.
The team, which has not yet decided on a name, will play its first season in Utah this fall. The players and coaches received a warm welcome last week at a celebration attended by thousands of hockey fans at the Delta Center. As of last week, more than 29,000 people had paid a $100 deposit for season tickets. SEG plans to renovate the arena to improve hockey sight lines as part of a downtown revitalization project. Smith plans to hold a bracket-style contest to name the team.
Players are expected to return to training camp in early August, with preseason games scheduled for September. The regular season is scheduled to begin on October 4th, with the Buffalo Sabers and New Jersey Devils facing off in Prague, Czech Republic as part of the 2024 NHL Global Series. The NHL has not yet released a complete schedule for the 2024-25 season.
