Facility Operator - External Job Registry

Municipality of Chatham-Kent•Chatham, ON

18h•CA$23 - CA$26•Onsite

About The Position

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is accepting applications for future permanent and/or temporary part-time Facility Operators with Parks, Recreation & Cemeteries. Applications will be accepted for a period up to January 29, 2027. Successful candidates for these positions may be offered either a permanent or temporary part-time position dependent on vacancies. The Facility Operator is responsible for coordinating and conducting maintenance and operations of municipal recreation facilities and open spaces including arenas, parks, cemeteries, sport fields, pools, beaches, and related grounds and infrastructure. Specific duties may vary according to work location and operating needs.

Requirements

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
Valid class G (or higher) Ontario driver’s licence
An acceptable driver’s 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 ‘non-medical or administrative’ license suspension in the preceding three (3) years.
Original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) (working with vulnerable persons) prior to commencement of employment
Must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable persons police check
Safety shoes

Nice To Haves

Experience/knowledge of arena facility operations (including ice resurface machine experience)
Experience/knowledge of pool operations
Experience/knowledge with park and/or sport field preparation and maintenance
Experience with cemetery operations
Previous maintenance experience with electrical, plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems
Experience using specialized equipment/tools (i.e. electric motors, pumps, tractors, etc.)
Experience setting up for special events
Standard First Aid/CPR certificate
Class "B" refrigeration ticket
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) training
Propane handling certificate
Certified ice technician (CIT) certificate
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certificate
Certified Parks Inspector (CPI) certificate
Chainsaw certificate

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
Operate ice resurfacer and/or other specialized equipment, power tools, cleaning and safety equipment, including ice maintenance
Perform grounds remediation including sport field preparation
Conduct general hazard assessments of grounds and facilities and report issues to Supervisor
Pool water balancing, backwashing, and filtration cleaning
Horticulture plantings, weeding, and mulching
General custodial duties
General building and grounds maintenance, including digging, painting, sanding, and repairs
Maintaining specialized equipment/tools
Setting up/taking down equipment for special events
Grounds garbage collection and disposal
Assume responsibility for the safe operation of the facility during a scheduled shift
Following established preventive maintenance procedures
Maintaining facility logbooks and maintenance reports as required
Coordinating and providing information to contractors or inspection personnel
Customer service