Job Status: Permanent Full-Time

Union: Non-Union

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 35

Location: Chatham Arenas

Reason for Vacancy: Replacement

Closing Date: September 17, at 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent full-time Supervisor II, Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries, in the Parks, Fleet and Facilities division.

The Supervisor II, Parks, Recreation & Cemeteries is responsible for assisting the Supervisor with the day-to-day operation of parks, cemeteries, and recreation facilities (including arenas, pools, halls, boat docks, boat launches, beaches, and trails). This position ensures assets and grounds are maintained and operated in a protected and efficient manner, coordinates infrastructure projects, and provides leadership to staff. The Supervisor II participates on the Parks, Recreation & Cemeteries Supervisory Team and provides coverage for Supervisor absences at work locations throughout Chatham-Kent.

Essential responsibilities

- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Direct a team consisting of CUPE 12.1 union members, seasonal staff, and non-union staff
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Collective Agreement; attend appeal (or grievance) meetings as required
- Ensuring recreation assets and open spaces are maintained and operated in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensures all vehicles, equipment and machinery are maintained in good safe working order
- Drafts and reviews standard operating procedures
- Champions health & safety initiatives and leads staff training
- Inspects parks, recreational facilities, and cemetery infrastructure for safety and regular maintenance
- Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the department expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget
- Assist in the creation of purchase orders and invoice approval processes
- Ensure all equipment and ice plant logs and work records are completed
- Coordinates, oversees, and manages work of external contractors
- Respond to inquiries and investigates complaints from the public pertaining to park, cemetery, and facility maintenance activities and site conditions
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Maintain effective relationships with the community, facility users, and internal departments including working with volunteers
- Make recommendations to relevant Supervisors regarding park, facility, and cemetery infrastructure improvements
- Assist with seasonal field and ice time allocations to user groups
- Implement continuous improvement practices
- Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety
- Participate, as required,



on internal committees focused on various initiatives
- Perform ‘Acting Supervisor’ duties as required

Essential qualifications

- College certificate or diploma in a business, parks, horticultural, facility management, asset management, and/or a related program with two (2) to four (4) years of related experience in arenas, parks, horticultural, facility management, and/or asset management.
- Experience working in and/or supervising in a unionized environment
- Experience in ice making, ice maintenance, and arena refrigeration operations

- Experience in the operations of parks, community centres, horticulture, and pools
- Knowledge in asset management principles and practices
- Experience working with indoor pools, outdoor pools, splash pads, pool filtration, and dehumidification systems,
- Ability to operate and train staff on equipment such as, tractor, dump truck, ice machine, and miscellaneous tools and equipment
- Knowledge of HVAC operation and maintenance, operations of recreational vehicles and assets, mechanical equipment, and facility maintenance
- Knowledge of related provincial, federal legislations and regulations requirements as they pertain to recreational facilities (i.e., Ontario Building Code; Occupational Health & Safety Act; Ontario Fire Code, TSSA)
- Experience managing, preparing, and implementing capital projects
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
- Working knowledge of Questica or JD Edwards (or other similar financial programs)
- Working knowledge of D365-CRM (or other similar program)
- Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or similar software programs)

Certifications, memberships, licenses

- Standard first aid and CPR certification
- Basic Arena Refrigeration is an asset
- Certified Pool Operator certificate or designation is an asset
- Project Management certification is an asset
- Certified Ice Technician is an asset
- International Society of Arboriculture of Ontario certification is an asset
- Registered Playground Inspector or Certified Playground Inspector designation is an asset
- Propane handling certificate or Record of Training is an asset
- Asset Management Certificate is an asset

Work environment/hours of work

- This position works both indoors and outdoors
- This position works weekdays with occasional evening and weekend hours. Also on call after hours and on weekends





Driver’s licence/vehicle requirements Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G (or higher) Ontario driver’s licence; a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. 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.

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: Police Criminal Record Check, education/certification verification, and employment reference check.

Essential physical and/or safety requirements

- Ability to work in extreme temperatures/weather as well as the ability to climb in and around buildings and/or construction/renovation sites
- Requires steel toed safety shoes, safety vest, hard hat, and eye protection
- Bending: frequent crouching squatting
- Walking: frequent walking on level surface
- Sitting: frequent sitting in a chair, stool, vehicle seat
- Lifting: frequent carrying (2.03 to 9.09 kgs or 5 to 20 lbs) (lifting boxes, equipment, plans; roof hatch/door to access roof of buildings; books, binders, files, laptop, etc.; tools)
- Standing: frequent standing inside, outside
- Hands: frequent fine finger dexterity (movement), pinching, mousing; constant gripping
- Foot action: constant one- and two-foot action

Benefits This permanent full-time position has an annual salary of $74,637 to $84,373 and will receive benefits including: participation in the OMERS pension plan (mandatory) as well as sick and vacation entitlements. Following successful completion of a 3-month waiting period, candidates will also be entitled to a comprehensive group benefits package.

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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.

📌 Supervisor II, Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries (Chatham-Kent)
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