Sport Facility Operator

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, operates and maintains a number of motorized vehicles and specialized equipment; performs maintenance functions. This position requires outdoor work during all seasons of the year.

Requirements

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of three years of related sport facility operator experience.
A minimum of one year of experience with an ice resurfacer is required.
Must have considerable front line customer service experience.
Must have the ability to perform the essential physical functional requirements of the position, including lifting and moving heavy equipment up to 25kgs.
Must possess excellent communication skills including the demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Must demonstrate diplomacy, tact and conflict management skills.
Must be able to deal calmly with angry or upset individuals, to exercise good judgment and to take initiative.
Must be able to resolve problems and to participate effectively within a team.
Must have an understanding of diversity and equity issues.
Must possess a Provincial Class "G" driver's license to operate motorized vehicles.
Must successfully complete a current First Aid, AED and CPR certificate within the probationary period (90 working days).
Certifications must be kept current and must be updated annually.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining sport playing surfaces is considered an asset.
Completion of the ORFA Ice Maintenance course is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Drives and operates a pick-up truck, ice flooding machine, field grooming machine, ice edging machine, snow blower and outdoor vacuum, golf cart and other motorized vehicles as required.
Maintains sport playing surfaces including, natural grass, AstroTurf, ice surfaces, and courts (basketball and volleyball).
Performs facility upkeep, including identifying and troubleshooting deficiencies in the facility and identifying defective vehicles and equipment, and may perform minor facility maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Sets up and maintains vehicles and sporting equipment for faculty, university, and external customer events, while continuously projecting a positive professional image of the faculty in dress and behavior at all times while on duty.
Shovels snow, sweeps garbage, mops floors, marks fields and erects temporary fixtures, cleans locker rooms, paints and performs minor maintenance duties.
Opens and locks doors of designated areas used by authorized personnel; requests unauthorized personnel to leave premises; escalates as required.
Prepares laundry for washing, maintains and operates equipment according to standard operating procedures.
Maintains inventory of supplies and notifies the supervisor when supplies are low.
Ensures equipment and materials are moved and stored in an orderly and appropriate manner, and moves furniture and equipment as required.
Performs seasonal locker clean outs, cutting locks as directed; removes belongings, records and stores items removed in the designated area for pick up.
Provides guidance and assistance to casual staff and others as directed.
Performs other related duties as required.