Facility Maintainer

The City of Guelph • Guelph, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Guelph is seeking a Facility Maintainer for the Culture and Recreation Department. This permanent, full-time position is based at the South End Community Centre and involves performing a wide variety of duties related to facility maintenance and operations across various recreation facilities. The role requires the safe use of equipment and vehicles for maintenance tasks, adherence to standard operating procedures, departmental policies, and legislated requirements, with a strong focus on customer service and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will contribute to the City's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city.

Requirements

• Completion of a Grade 12 diploma and one year experience in a recreation environment (e.g., arena and pool) operating an ice re-surfacer, maintaining pool water systems, and performing building maintenance.
• Must obtain or Certified Pool Operator Certificate (CPO) within 6 months of hire.
• Must obtain a Basic Refrigeration Certificate within 6 months of hire.
• Must obtain ORFA Safe Ice Resurfacer Operator Certificate within 6 months of hire.
• Must possess a Class G license with a good driving record.
• Knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, refrigeration, painting, roofing systems and handling systems, masonry, and drywall.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR Certificate.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Health and Safety Act.
• Must be a reliable self-starter, able to make decisions and function with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work co-operatively with other team members.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact with internal and external contacts/customers on a daily basis.
• Effective communication skills.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job including lifting, kneeling, and shoveling and be able to actively participate in daily activities, and in all types of weather conditions.
• A satisfactory Police Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check will be required at time of offer.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• B Certification or completion of the Refrigerator Operator - RB1 exam and the Certified Ice Technician (CIT) would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Performs ice plant, aquatic centre, building equipment and general facility repair duties to ensure high-caliber maintenance and operation of facilities.
• Regular cleaning duties of the facility.
• Respond to requests for immediate cleaning duties.
• Maintains facility quality and ensures safety by adhering to predetermined building standard operating procedures.
• Acts as a resource person to customers and the facility teams and meet Guelph’s Good Service Standards.
• Assists in the coordination of building or system repairs/services with internal City departments, external contractors and service companies.
• Communicates regularly with team members and user groups of facilities.
• Access facility schedules through XPlor recreation scheduling software, and co-ordinate all equipment/set up/take down requirements.
• Reports and follows up on all building incidents as per established protocols.
• Ensures all logbooks (pool testing, snow removal, etc.) are updated regularly and accurately per corporate procedures, industry standards, and legislated requirements.
• Troubleshoots and adjusts mechanical, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, roof systems and handling systems; assists in maintaining energy management systems.
• Performs non-complex repairs such as carpentry, painting, masonry, and drywall.
• Assists in the preparation of statistical information of building use.
• Provides advice, guidance, instructions, direction.to part time staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top up program
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED