Position: Building Maintenance Technician (Full Time)

Facility: Ripleys Aquarium of Canada

Reports to: Senior Manager of Facilities

Job Purpose

The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping the facility safe, clean, functional, and guest-ready. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Facilities and Operations, this role performs daily maintenance, repairs, inspections, and upkeep across building systems, equipment, work areas, and public and back-of-house spaces.

This position supports an attraction that operates 365 days a year. The successful candidate must be available to work flexible shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and work before or after public operating hours as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete daily maintenance and repair work on building systems, equipment, interior lighting, plumbing, electrical components, drywall, paint, fixtures, and general facility assets.


• Troubleshoot issues, identify required repairs, and take prompt action to keep equipment and spaces operating properly.


• Perform carpentry, general fabrication, installation, assembly, and basic construction tasks as needed.


• Maintain public spaces, back-of-house areas, mechanical spaces, work areas, and exterior areas to a high standard of cleanliness and safety.


• Support groundskeeping and housekeeping tasks, including mopping, scrubbing, vacuuming, debris removal, and general facility upkeep when required.


• Follow routine and preventative maintenance schedules and accurately complete daily logs, work records, and maintenance documentation.


• Monitor supplies, maintain inventories of critical parts,
  
  
  
  and use materials and resources within departmental budget guidelines.


• Respond to operational needs and assist other departments to support smooth daily operations and a positive guest experience.


• Follow all organizational and departmental SOPs, health and safety procedures, and emergency response expectations.


• Communicate clearly with team members, supervisors, and other departments using radios and other communication tools.

Skills and Requirements

• Able to perform physical labour, lift materials, work with tools, and complete strenuous tasks safely.


• 1–2 years of general mechanical, technical, building maintenance, or facilities experience is an asset.


• Able to read and interpret technical documents, including blueprints, schematics, manuals, and work instructions.


• Experience with general contracting, repairs, installations, and facility upkeep is required.


• Available to work flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, holidays, and shifts outside regular operating hours.


• Confident using hand tools, power tools, ladders, maintenance equipment, and radio-based communication equipment.


• Strong attention to detail, willingness to learn, and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Pay Rate

$45,510.40/annually

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity and diversity and will ensure the full participation and advancement of members of protected groups, which include but are not limited to women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority groups, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is committed to ensuring that its hiring process is fair and equitable for all persons.

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights of all persons in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario’s Human Rights Code. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our organization. As such, Ripleys Aquarium of Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the recruitment process. Please contact us at [email protected] if you require assistance with the accommodation process.

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools (including ADP Workforce Now) to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants as part of the recruitment process for this position. Please note that hiring decisions are made by department managers and human resource personnel.

Thank you for your interest in Ripleys Aquarium of Canada! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.