Ottawa - Parks and Facilities Maintenance (TFT) (CUPE 22.25)

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Basic Function:

  • To provide operational and maintenance services to Norfolk County recreational facilities including parks, pools, arenas, cemeteries, community centres and other corporate buildings
  • To maintain buildings and associated equipment in good repair and in attractive, clean condition for public service

Position Description:

  • Building operations including; board/bench/glass repairs, cleaning, running program, set-up and tear down of recreation equipment, etc. and other tasks relating to hall rentals, washroom and other building maintenance tasks.
  • Carry out a variety of operational and maintenance tasks which change seasonally. Assists with the installation, removal and daily maintenance of ice surface in the arena. Performs daily maintenance of ice surface in the arena, including operation of ice resurfacer, ice edger machines, scraping/cutting/flooding ice, painting lines and document inspection of ice conditions
  • Perform general maintenance and repairs of arenas, libraries, museums, cemeteries, community centres and other municipal administration facilities
  • Follow generally accepted maintenance and repair standards, administrative policies and practices and the County’s program of preventative maintenance
  • Perform cleaning and operations in recreation facilities, ice maintenance in arenas and maintenance duties in parks and cemeteries (e.g., grass cutting, ball diamond grooming, tree and shrub maintenance, snow removal, etc.)
  • Perform a variety of preventative maintenance tasks and repairs in facilities, including monitoring of arena refrigeration equipment, minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and scheduled cleaning of equipment
  • Provide assistance in the moving, relocation and set up of administrative office equipment and supplies as required by other departments
  • Assist with the operations of the cemeteries, ensuring compliance with municipal and/or provincial policies, procedures, by-laws
  • Completes initial grave site/foundation/niche preparation as well as performs final gravesite activities upon service completion
  • Operates/maneuvers backhoe into site and digs grave space to established standards within restricted space confines and with inches between grave spaces; dresses graves; levels site with compactor
  • Endeavour to provide safe facility maintenance procedures for all staff to follow in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety policies and modern building maintenance procedures

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Successfully completed Grade 12 or GED equivalent
  • Basic Arena Refrigeration certified through Ontario Recreation Facilities Association considered an asset, or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
  • Completion of NSPF Certified Pool/Spa Operator Course through Ontario Recreations Facilities Association considered an asset.
  • Over two years’ relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Willingness to work various hours including days, evenings, weekend and holidays, as required. Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
  • Computer expertise in corporate standard software (Microsoft Office) and department specific software to data search and entry and to create and modify word processed documents
  • Must be aware of safe work practices as they relate to job responsibilities and work environment

Benefits

Posting #: CUPE 22.25
Position: Parks and Facilities Maintenance
Status: Temporary Full Time (date of hire to approximately August 31, 2025)
Employee Group: CUPE Local 4700
Salary: $27.76 - $34.66 per hour
Division: Operations
Department: Parks
Reports To: Supervisor, Parks Operations
Location: Simcoe Recreation Centre, Simcoe, ON

Posting Period: March 10, 2024 - March 24, 2025

How to Apply:

Follow the link below via Google Chrome for the application process:

  • Ensure the file extension for your resume document is .doc, .docx or .pdf
  • If you are electing to include a cover letter, the cover letter and resume must be uploaded as 1 file.

Find out more information about Norfolk County here: Employment at Norfolk County - NorfolkCounty.ca

The Corporation of Norfolk County is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Successful applicants are required to provide the Employer with a current Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector where required and verification of education.

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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