Service Area: Public Services Department: Culture and Recreation Work Location: South End Community Centre Work Mode: In Person Job Type and Duration: Permanent, Full Time Vacancy Position Availability: 1 existing vacant position Salary Range: $32.71 per hour Affiliation: CUPE Local 241 Posting Period: When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day.

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Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service Paid personal days; Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching; Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account; Employee and Family Assistance Program; Parental leave top up program; Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance Resumes are being accepted for the position of Facility Maintainer within the Culture and Recreation Department-Recreation Services. Reporting to the Supervisor, Recreation Facility Operations.

The successful candidate will safely perform a wide variety of duties related to facility maintenance and facility operations, within Recreation facilities including a seniors centre, a pottery centre, several multi-purpose Community Centres containing aquatic centres, arenas, and multipurpose rooms, fitness centres, and stand-alone arenas and pools including one outdoor pool and an air supported dome. In addition, the position will competently and safely use a variety of equipment and vehicles to perform ice, floor, pool and facility maintenance including ice resurfacers, hand and power tools. The functions performed in this position are in accordance with established standard operating procedures,



departmental and corporate policies and practices, and legislated requirements with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city. Performs ice plant, aquatic centre, building equipment and general facility repair duties to ensure high-caliber maintenance and operation of facilities. Regular cleaning duties of the facility.

Respond to requests for immediate cleaning duties. Maintains facility quality and ensures safety by adhering to predetermined building standard operating procedures. Acts as a resource person to customers and the facility teams and meet Guelph’s Good Service Standards.

Assists in the coordination of building or system repairs/services with internal City departments, external contractors and service companies. Communicates regularly with team members and user groups of facilities. Access facility schedules through XPlor recreation scheduling software, and co-ordinate all equipment/set up/take down requirements.

Reports and follows up on all building incidents as per established protocols. Ensures all logbooks (pool testing, snow removal, etc.) are updated regularly and accurately per corporate procedures, industry standards, and legislated requirements. Troubleshoots and adjusts mechanical, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, roof systems and handling systems; Performs non-complex repairs such as carpentry, painting,



masonry, and drywall.

Assists in the preparation of statistical information of building use. to part time staff. arena and pool) operating an ice re-surfacer, maintaining pool water systems, and performing building maintenance. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their license is held in valuable standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years. Knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, refrigeration, painting, roofing systems and handling systems, masonry, and drywall.

Must be a reliable self-starter, able to make decisions and function with minimum supervision. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact with internal and external contacts/customers on a daily basis. B Certification or completion of the Refrigerator Operator - RB1 exam and the Certified Ice Technician (CIT) would be an asset.

Any five (5) shifts of eight (8) consecutive hours 6:00am to 4:00pm or 3:00pm to 1am, Sunday through Saturday. Shifts are a requirement of this position. Notifications will be provided in writing, or through technology.

Commitment to Diversity & Accessibility The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws.

In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures.

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