Sport Facility Operator (Part Time 40% FTE)

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. The employee will be responsible for a variety of tasks that may vary depending on the schedule. Flexibility is key in this role to perform a wide range of duties successfully.

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.
Considerable front-line customer service experience.
Ability to perform essential physical functional requirements, including lifting and moving heavy equipment up to 25kgs.
Excellent communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Demonstrated diplomacy, tact, and conflict management skills.
Ability to deal calmly with angry or upset individuals.
Ability to exercise good judgment and take initiative.
Ability to resolve problems and participate effectively within a team.
Understanding of diversity and equity issues.
Possession of 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, and keep certifications current annually.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining sport playing surfaces is considered an asset.
Completion of the ORFA Ice Maintenance course is a strong asset.
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 successfully complete a current First Aid, AED and CPR certificate within the probationary period. Certifications must be kept current and must be updated annually.

Responsibilities

Drives and operates various motorized vehicles and specialized equipment including pick-up trucks, ice flooding machines, field grooming machines, ice edging machines, snow blowers, outdoor vacuums, and golf carts.
Maintains sport playing surfaces such as natural grass, AstroTurf, ice surfaces, basketball courts, and volleyball courts.
Performs facility upkeep, identifies and troubleshoots deficiencies, and may perform minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Sets up and maintains vehicles and sporting equipment for faculty, university, and external customer events, projecting a positive professional image.
Performs general maintenance duties such as shoveling snow, sweeping garbage, mopping floors, marking fields, erecting temporary fixtures, cleaning locker rooms, and painting.
Opens and locks designated areas, requests unauthorized personnel to leave premises, and escalates issues as required.
Prepares laundry for washing 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 needed.
Performs seasonal locker clean-outs, including cutting locks as directed, recording, and storing removed items.
Provides guidance and assistance to casual staff and others as directed.
Performs other related duties as required.