Facility Operator 2

Classification: Regular, Full-Time OPSEU Bargaining Unit

Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week

Number of Existing Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: October 21, 2026

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager of Facilities or designate, the Facility Operator 2 will be responsible for recreation facilities including pools, arena, and fieldhouse. Maintaining these facilities to the highest quality standards of building maintenance and cleanliness, including janitorial and cleaning tasks, operation of a variety of equipment, performance of regular facility checks, ensuring pool chemistry is within the Public Health requirements, responsible for maintaining good quality ice entering readings in logs/reports, security and supervision of facilities is required when working alone. Supervision of the facility is required from time to time when working alone.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists the facility Operators to complete maintenance or cleaning assignments, as required.
2. Monitors and maintains cleanliness of the building and maintenance of ice conditions to ensure high-quality standards of the facility.
3. Performs pool water tests to ensure water chemistry is within Public Health standards.
4. Completes set up and dismantles equipment for large event and sport preparation as required.
5. Ensures all work practices comply with the Town’s Health and Safety policies as well as any regulatory requirements including but not limited to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS 2015 regulations.
6. Performs general custodial duties, cleaning of the facility and facilitates courteous and tactful assistance to the public in accordance with established policies.
7. Ensures that each location is accessible and allows for use of mobility devices.
8. Responds to all incidents, accidents, and emergency situations and escalates issues to Manager of Facilities as required.
9. Contributes to creating an environment that fosters healthy child development and healthy aging.
10. Ensures the security of the buildings when working independently.
11. Operates a variety of machinery and equipment, including but not limited to the ice resurfacing machine, ice edger, automatic floor machines and power tools to ensure the integrity of the ice at all times.
12. Monitors the facilities by performing regular plant, pool and facility checks, entering readings into logs and reports.
13. Provides backup assistance to other staff as required in the Recreation Department.
14. Assists with implementation and maintenance of The Ontario Municipal Record Management System (TOMRMS) and the Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS).
15. Works in a friendly and courteous manner and communicates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, elected officials, and the general public.
16. Undertakes special projects and performs other duties as assigned in accordance with departmental or corporate objectives.

Qualifications Required:

1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent is required. Post-secondary education in recreation facilities maintenance is considered an asset.
2. Minimum 1 year of progressive, related experience in an arena/pool operation with a good working knowledge of equipment, cleaning products and building maintenance in an arena/pool operation.
3. Previous Custodial experience is considered an asset.
4. CPR Level C and Standard First Aid, or willingness and ability to become certified.
5. Good working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS 2015.
6. Demonstrated experience in the safe handling and use of industrial cleaning products.
7. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and to exhibit courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with the public, department officials and other members of staff. Ability to adhere to confidentiality requirements at all times.
8. Good written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
9. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook is considered an asset.
10. Ability to work independently and flexible working hours, including midnight and weekend shifts.
11. Ability to provide a current acceptable vulnerable sector check.
12. Possess the physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
13. A valid Class “G” Ontario Driver’s license in good standing and a reliable vehicle to use on corporate business.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

1. Physical demands require extended periods of sitting, walking, standing, and climbing, including rough terrain, raking, shovelling, lifting up to 50 lbs, and handling equipment such as hand tools and small power tools.
2. Working conditions vary from an indoor humid environment to exposure to inclement weather conditions, both hot and cold, rain, wind, and dust, work with chemicals, near open bodies of water and exposure to public criticism.
3. Ability to work schedule and shifts as stated. Work outside normal working hours may be required occasionally.