Facility Operator

The Municipality of ChathamKent has an opening for a temporary fulltime Facility Operator Blenheim Arena in the Parks Recreation & Cemeteries division. This temporary position is for a period up to January 2026. Preference will be given to candidates who are current CUPE 12.1 union members.

Job description

The Facility Operator is responsible for coordinating maintenance/repairs of the area arenas beaches community halls outdoor pools parks sports fields etc.

Essential responsibilities

• Demonstrate ChathamKents core values and competencies
• Operate ice resurfacer and/or other specialized equipment power tools cleaning and safety equipment including ice maintenance
• Janitorial building pool and park duties
• General building maintenance including building repairs
• Maintain specialized equipment/tools
• Setting up/taking down equipment for special events
• Assume responsibility for the safe operation of the facility during a scheduled shift
• Follow established preventive maintenance repairs
• Maintain facility logbooks as required

Essential qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (i.e. GED certificate) with six 6 months to two 2 years of related experience
• General custodial work (changing light bulbs sweeping cleaning rest rooms waste removal windows woodwork etc. and building maintenance (painting etc. experience preferred
• Basic computer skills

Other qualifications

• Experience/knowledge of arena facility operations (including ice resurface machine experience) an asset
• Previous maintenance experience with electrical plumbing heating and ventilation systems an asset
• Experience using specialized equipment/tools (i.e. electric motors pumps tractors etc. an asset
• Experience setting up for special events an asset

Certifications memberships licenses

• Standard First Aid/CPR certificate preferred
• Class B refrigeration ticket an asset
• Automated External Defibrillators (AED) training an asset
• Propane handling certificate an asset
• Certified ice technician (CIT) certificate an asset
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certificate an asset
• Certified Parks Inspector (CPI) certificate an asset
• Confined space certificate an asset
• Chainsaw certificate an asset

Work environment/hours of work

• This position works both indoors and outdoors
• This position works weekday afternoon evening and weekend hours

Drivers license/vehicle requirements

Because of the responsibilities this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G (or higher) Ontario drivers licence; a drivers abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of ChathamKent. An acceptable drivers abstract will: be an original document and current (within the previous thirty 30 days); have no more than four 4 demerit points; have no more than two 2 convictions for the same offence; have no criminal code convictions; have no nonmedical or administrative license suspension in the preceding three 3 years.

Background check requirements

The successful candidate will be required to furnish an original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) (working with vulnerable persons) prior to commencement of employment.

Essential physical and/or safety requirements

• Safety shoes
• Walking: frequent balancing; constant walking on level surface
• Sitting: frequent sitting in a vehicle seat
• Reaching: frequent reaching below shoulder forward handling (maintenance work)
• Standing: frequent standing inside (customer service daily maintenance work)
• Climbing: frequent climbing stairs (maintenance work)

Benefits

This temporary fulltime position will receive an hourly wage of $23.65 to $29.56 and will receive vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act.

The Municipality of ChathamKent is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive supportive and reflective of the diverse community we serve.

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at. Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.