Facility Operator I (2 Positions)

The Corporation of the City of Markham•Markham, ON

2d•CA$34 - CA$34•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award-winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve. Join us and make a lasting difference! Reporting to the Community Facility Supervisor, this position is responsible for facility operations maintenance and repair work related to arenas, community centres/halls, pools, change rooms (and cleaning of same) and any other assigned areas. This position oversees the facility to ensure programs/events run as scheduled and is responsible for the security and safety of the facility and its patrons. Note: Evenings and Weekends required

Requirements

Secondary School diploma or equivalent experience plus as least one year experience in recreational facility operations and maintenance.
Experience with associated materials, equipment operations, and maintenance procedures associated with a recreational facility environment.
Experience, working knowledge, demonstrated ability in operating and maintaining an arena or a commercial pool and one of the following certifications: Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or Basic Refrigeration Certification
Ability to complete basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
Current certifications in Standard First Aid OR Intermediate First Aid with CPR 'C' and AED
Excellent customer service, teamwork, organization skills are required as is the ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
Must be physically able to perform the bona fide requirements of the job. This position involves occasional heavy lifting.

Nice To Haves

College diploma in Facility Management or Recreation and Leisure Management would be an asset
Certified Ice Technician/Certified Aquatic Technician would be an asset

Responsibilities

Ensures that the facility is opened and closed at the scheduled times.
Notifies Community Facility Supervisor regarding any staff or facility related issues.
Operates the ice re-surfacer (Zamboni, etc.) and other specialized equipment (edger, scissor lift, swing machines, ride on scrubber, etc.) and pool equipment (vacuums, etc.)
Performs general cleaning/maintenance (i.e. mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, window cleaning, washroom/ dressing room cleaning, snow shovelling, garbage pick up, detail cleaning, set-ups and breakdowns of tables and chairs).
Operates power tools, and cleaning and safety equipment.
Responds to requests from patrons (general public) and other City of Markham staff on a general facility issues and or maintenance requests.
Patrols the building looking for facility problems, safety hazards, or improper departmental operations.
Is responsible for the security of the building.
Ensures that all policies and procedures are being followed by patrons and part-time maintenance staff as applicable
Delegates and assigns job duties to part-time facility maintenance staff and follows-up, as required.
Adheres to corporate initiatives (i.e. recycling, energy management)
Utilizes computer systems (i.e. XPlor, Outlook, etc.)
Operates and monitors facility operation systems and records readings.
Assists in the required daily facility and equipment maintenance (i.e. painting, blade changes, etc.) with minimal supervision
Purchases supplies following department guidelines and submits VISA expenses reports. Completes purchase orders as required.
Ensures facility scheduling is ‘executed’ in a prompt and timely manner
Assists with training and supervision of part-time staff