Attendant I, Maintenance, Community Centres

Town of Whitby•Whitby, ON

5d•CA$22 - CA$24•Hybrid

About The Position

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation, located in the heart of Durham Region. It is one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, combining a small-town atmosphere with urban amenities. The Town boasts heritage downtowns, a recreational harbour, year-round sports and recreation, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene. Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future with a welcoming, growing, and transforming community. The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization, empowering staff to do their best work from various locations. They aim to be the preferred employer for talented individuals who care about Whitby and are proud to serve the community. The Community Services team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team member who can positively impact the corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged). This role involves building positive rapport and relationships internally and externally to achieve the mission of delivering services that make a difference in the community.

Requirements

Secondary School Graduation Diploma
Minimum of six (6) months related experience, including: building maintenance and cleaning, event set-up and clean-up, building equipment repair, customer service and operational responsibility of facilities
Current Standard First Aid and C.P.R. “C” certifications
Ability to use tools and equipment properly and safely
Ability to lift heavy objects
A valid, satisfactory police criminal record check to work with the vulnerable sector

Nice To Haves

Convey thoughts clearly and concisely
Listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding
Using sound judgment, demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with the public
Happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas
Foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers
Work well both independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

Cleaning and general maintenance/repair of the facility
Set-up and clean-up for rental/permit groups
Providing customer service and responding to the needs of the public and rental organizations
Facility supervision and operational responsibility
Providing leadership and direction to junior employees including job-specific training, guidance, and division of responsibilities
Completion of daily maintenance management records
Responsibility for opening and closing the facility
Operating building security system and performing checks on all emergency systems
Mitigating risks and ensuring the safety of all users and staff within the facility
Other duties as may be assigned