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Maintenance Technician


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Building Maintenance Technician (Full Time)

Facility: Ripleys Aquarium of Canada Reports to: Senior Manager of Facilities

Job Purpose: The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping the facility safe clean functional and guest-ready. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Facilities and Operations this role performs daily maintenance repairs inspections and upkeep across building systems equipment work areas and public and back-of-house spaces.

This position supports an attraction that operates 365 days a year. The successful candidate must be available to work flexible shifts including days evenings weekends holidays and work before or after public operating hours as required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Complete daily maintenance and repair work on building systems equipment interior lighting plumbing electrical components drywall paint fixtures and general facility assets.
  • Troubleshoot issues identify required repairs and take prompt action to keep equipment and spaces operating properly.
  • Perform carpentry general fabrication installation assembly and basic construction tasks as needed.
  • Maintain public spaces back-of-house areas mechanical spaces work areas and exterior areas to a high standard of cleanliness and safety.
  • Support groundskeeping and housekeeping tasks including mopping scrubbing vacuuming debris removal and general facility upkeep when required.
  • Follow routine and preventative maintenance schedules and accurately complete daily logs work records and maintenance documentation.
  • Monitor supplies maintain inventories of critical parts and use materials and resources within departmental budget guidelines.
  • Respond to operational needs and assist other departments to support smooth daily operations and a positive guest experience.
  • Follow all organizational and departmental SOPs health and safety procedures and emergency response expectations.
  • Communicate clearly with team members supervisors and other departments using radios and other communication tools.

Skills and Requirements:

  • Able to perform physical labour lift materials work with tools and complete strenuous tasks safely.
  • 12 years of general mechanical technical building maintenance or facilities experience is an asset.
  • Able to read and interpret technical documents including blueprints schematics manuals and work instructions.
  • Experience with general contracting repairs installations and facility upkeep is required.
  • Available to work flexible hours including weekends evenings holidays and shifts outside regular operating hours.
  • Confident using hand tools power tools ladders maintenance equipment and radio-based communication equipment.
  • Strong attention to detail willingness to learn and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Pay Rate:$45510.40/annually

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity and diversity and will ensure the full participation and advancement of members of protected groups which include but are not limited to women Indigenous persons members of visible minority groups LGBTQ2S individuals and persons with disabilities. Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is committed to ensuring that its hiring process is fair and equitable for all persons.

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights of all persons in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontarios Human Rights Code. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment who may contribute to further diversification of our organization. As such Ripleys Aquarium of Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant as requested during the recruitment process. Please contact us at if you require assistance with the accommodation process.

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools (including ADP Workforce Now) to assist in the screening assessment or selection of applicants as part of the recruitment process for this position. Please note that hiring decisions are made by department managers and human resource personnel.


Thank you for your interest in Ripleys Aquarium of Canada! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.


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