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Job Status: Permanent Part-time

Union: Non-Union

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 0 to 30

Location: Cultural Centre

Reason for Vacancy: Replacement

Closing Date: May 14, 2026, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is accepting applications for a permanent part-time Maintenance position in the Arts & Culture division. This permanent part-time position is for 0 to 30 hours per week.

Job description

The Maintenance person in the Arts and Culture section of the Community, Culture & Connections division is responsible for maintaining the Chatham Cultural Centre and Chatham Capitol Theatre and assisting with setup and takedown for events in both buildings.

Essential responsibilities

- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies

- Clean and maintain all public and staff areas of the Chatham Capitol Theatre and Chatham Cultural Centre including washrooms, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning windows and doors

- General maintenance of the facility (i.e. painting, general repairs, outdoor lawn care etc.)

- Assist in the preparation of set-up and clean-up for rentals in the Chatham Capitol Theatre and Chatham Cultural Centre by erecting tables and chairs, setting up projection equipment and ensuring the room ready for renters and programs

- Act as staff on duty during evening rentals and programs where full-time staff are not required or are otherwise occupied by another duty

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential qualifications

- Secondary school diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED certificate), with related experience





- Preference given to candidates with related maintenance and/or stagehand experience

- Experience with setting-up special events

- Computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or other similar software program)

Other qualifications

- Related post-secondary education an asset

- Experience with maintenance of small tools and equipment in a business/industrial environment an asset

- Experience with janitorial experience, including washrooms, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning windows and doors an asset

- Experience with general maintenance, including painting, general repairs, outdoor awn care, etc. an asset

Work environment/hours of work

- This position works both indoors and outdoors

- This position works weekday, evening and weekend hours

Driver’s licence/vehicle requirements

Because this position would be required to travel, a valid Province of Ontario driver's license with a reliable motor vehicle is preferred.

Background check requirements

Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check prior to commencement of employment. A background check may include the following: education/certification verification and employment reference check.

Essential physical and/or safety requirements





- Physical strength and ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, up to 200 pounds (90.72 kg) with team assistance

- Bending: frequent stooping (up to 9.09 kgs or 20 lbs) (vacuuming, lifting and setting up chairs tables, bags of trash)

- Walking: frequent walking on level surface (up to 4.55 kgs or 10 lbs) (cutting grass, carrying boxes, carrying chairs, carrying garbage bags)

- Reaching: frequent reaching below shoulder, forward (filling mop pails, boxes off shelves, cleaning)

- Standing: frequent standing inside (on feet most of shift)

- Hands: frequent gripping (mopping, pruning, vacuuming)

Benefits

This permanent part-time position has an hourly wage of $18.03 to $18.54 will receive vacation and statutory advantages in accordance with Employment Standards Act.

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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.

The Municipality does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision‑making tools in its recruitment or selection processes; all hiring decisions are made by people.

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at (phone hidden). Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.

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