Facility Operator - External Job Registry
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Status: Temporary or Permanent Part-Time
Union: Non-Union
Hours of Work: Up to 24 hours per week
Location: Various municipal arenas
Closing Date: January 29, 2027, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is accepting applications for future permanent and/or temporary part-time Facility Operators with Parks, Recreation & Cemeteries. Applications will be accepted for a period up to January 29, 2027. Successful candidates for these positions may be offered either a permanent or temporary part-time position dependent on vacancies.
Job description
The Facility Operator is responsible for coordinating and conducting maintenance and operations of municipal recreation facilities and open spaces including arenas, parks, cemeteries, sport fields, pools, beaches, and related grounds and infrastructure. Specific duties may vary according to work location and operating needs.
Essential responsibilities
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Operate ice resurfacer and/or other specialized equipment, power tools, cleaning and safety equipment, including ice maintenance
- Perform grounds remediation including sport field preparation
- Conduct general hazard assessments of grounds and facilities and report issues to Supervisor
- Pool water balancing, backwashing, and filtration cleaning
- Horticulture plantings, weeding, and mulching
- General custodial duties
- General building and grounds maintenance, including digging, painting, sanding, and repairs
- Maintaining specialized equipment/tools
- Setting up/taking down equipment for special events
- Grounds garbage collection and disposal
- Assume responsibility for the safe operation of the facility during a scheduled shift
- Following established preventive maintenance procedures
- Maintaining facility logbooks and maintenance reports as required
- Coordinating and providing information to contractors or inspection personnel
- Customer service
Essential qualifications
- Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (i.e., GED certificate) with six (6) months to two (2) years of related experience
- General custodial work (changing light bulbs, sweeping, cleaning rest rooms, waste removal, windows, woodwork, etc.) and building maintenance (painting, etc.) experience preferred
- Basic computer skills
Other qualifications
- Experience/knowledge of arena facility operations (including ice resurface machine experience) an asset
- Experience/knowledge of pool operations an asset
- Experience/knowledge with park and/or sport field preparation and maintenance an asset
- Experience with cemetery operations an asset
- Previous maintenance experience with electrical, plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems an asset
- Experience using specialized equipment/tools (i.e. electric motors, pumps, tractors, etc.) an asset
- Experience setting up for special events an asset
Certifications, memberships, licenses
- Standard First Aid/CPR certificate preferred
- Class "B" refrigeration ticket an asset
- Automated External Defibrillators (AED) training an asset
- Propane handling certificate an asset
- Certified ice technician (CIT) certificate an asset
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certificate an asset
- Certified Parks Inspector (CPI) certificate an asset
- Chainsaw certificate an asset
Work environment/hours of work
- This position works both indoors and outdoors
- This position works weekday, afternoon, evening and weekend hours
Driver’s license/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
The successful candidate will be required to furnish an original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) (working with vulnerable persons) prior to commencement of employment; you must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable persons police check.
Essential physical and/or safety requirements
- Safety shoes
- Walking: frequent balancing; constant walking on level surface
- Sitting: frequent sitting in a vehicle seat
- Reaching: frequent reaching below shoulder, forward, handling (maintenance work)
- Standing: frequent standing inside (customer service, daily maintenance work)
- Climbing: frequent climbing stairs (maintenance work)
Benefits
This position will receive an hourly wage of $23.13 - $25.75 plus vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.
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.
Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at 519-360-1998. 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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About Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent is a single tier municipality created in 1998. With a current population of over 100,000 spread across an area almost 2,500 square kilometres, there is a challenge to create a sense of unity and provide services to both rural and small urban centres, each with unique needs and located miles apart. Chatham-Kent is committed to reaping the benefits of economies of scale in providing municipal services but at the same time is committed to respecting the heritage and supporting the distinct communities within its borders. In 2001, a Community Strategic Plan was developed with the assistance of 400 citizen volunteers from across Chatham-Kent. To this day the document is the basis for decisions made about the community's future.
Chatham-Kent is located in the heart of south-western Ontario and enjoys one of Canada's most temperate climates. This rural-urban municipality borders both Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair; local residents and tourists alike flock to these waterways to enjoy many water-related pleasurable pastimes including boating, water-skiing and world-class fishing. The area is also fortunate to have two of the Province's most spectacular Provincial Parks -- Rondeau and Wheatley. The region's economy is based largely on the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, and is complemented by a growing service/commercial sector. Chatham-Kent is positioning itself for growth by focusing on green energy and emerging manufacturing technologies and is supported by two post-secondary educational institutions, the University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus and St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology. Highway 401 intersects Chatham-Kent at several points and, as such, residents can readily access neighbouring communities such as London, Windsor and Sarnia/Detroit within a one hours' drive, and are only three hours away from Toronto.
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Facility Operator - External Job Registry
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Status: Temporary or Permanent Part-Time
Union: Non-Union
Hours of Work: Up to 24 hours per week
Location: Various municipal arenas
Closing Date: January 29, 2027, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is accepting applications for future permanent and/or temporary part-time Facility Operators with Parks, Recreation & Cemeteries. Applications will be accepted for a period up to January 29, 2027. Successful candidates for these positions may be offered either a permanent or temporary part-time position dependent on vacancies.
Job description
The Facility Operator is responsible for coordinating and conducting maintenance and operations of municipal recreation facilities and open spaces including arenas, parks, cemeteries, sport fields, pools, beaches, and related grounds and infrastructure. Specific duties may vary according to work location and operating needs.
Essential responsibilities
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Operate ice resurfacer and/or other specialized equipment, power tools, cleaning and safety equipment, including ice maintenance
- Perform grounds remediation including sport field preparation
- Conduct general hazard assessments of grounds and facilities and report issues to Supervisor
- Pool water balancing, backwashing, and filtration cleaning
- Horticulture plantings, weeding, and mulching
- General custodial duties
- General building and grounds maintenance, including digging, painting, sanding, and repairs
- Maintaining specialized equipment/tools
- Setting up/taking down equipment for special events
- Grounds garbage collection and disposal
- Assume responsibility for the safe operation of the facility during a scheduled shift
- Following established preventive maintenance procedures
- Maintaining facility logbooks and maintenance reports as required
- Coordinating and providing information to contractors or inspection personnel
- Customer service
Essential qualifications
- Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (i.e., GED certificate) with six (6) months to two (2) years of related experience
- General custodial work (changing light bulbs, sweeping, cleaning rest rooms, waste removal, windows, woodwork, etc.) and building maintenance (painting, etc.) experience preferred
- Basic computer skills
Other qualifications
- Experience/knowledge of arena facility operations (including ice resurface machine experience) an asset
- Experience/knowledge of pool operations an asset
- Experience/knowledge with park and/or sport field preparation and maintenance an asset
- Experience with cemetery operations an asset
- Previous maintenance experience with electrical, plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems an asset
- Experience using specialized equipment/tools (i.e. electric motors, pumps, tractors, etc.) an asset
- Experience setting up for special events an asset
Certifications, memberships, licenses
- Standard First Aid/CPR certificate preferred
- Class "B" refrigeration ticket an asset
- Automated External Defibrillators (AED) training an asset
- Propane handling certificate an asset
- Certified ice technician (CIT) certificate an asset
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certificate an asset
- Certified Parks Inspector (CPI) certificate an asset
- Chainsaw certificate an asset
Work environment/hours of work
- This position works both indoors and outdoors
- This position works weekday, afternoon, evening and weekend hours
Driver’s license/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
The successful candidate will be required to furnish an original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) (working with vulnerable persons) prior to commencement of employment; you must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable persons police check.
Essential physical and/or safety requirements
- Safety shoes
- Walking: frequent balancing; constant walking on level surface
- Sitting: frequent sitting in a vehicle seat
- Reaching: frequent reaching below shoulder, forward, handling (maintenance work)
- Standing: frequent standing inside (customer service, daily maintenance work)
- Climbing: frequent climbing stairs (maintenance work)
Benefits
This position will receive an hourly wage of $23.13 - $25.75 plus vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.
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.
Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at 519-360-1998. 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.
Not the right fit? Search for Facility Operator jobs in Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
About Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent is a single tier municipality created in 1998. With a current population of over 100,000 spread across an area almost 2,500 square kilometres, there is a challenge to create a sense of unity and provide services to both rural and small urban centres, each with unique needs and located miles apart. Chatham-Kent is committed to reaping the benefits of economies of scale in providing municipal services but at the same time is committed to respecting the heritage and supporting the distinct communities within its borders. In 2001, a Community Strategic Plan was developed with the assistance of 400 citizen volunteers from across Chatham-Kent. To this day the document is the basis for decisions made about the community's future.
Chatham-Kent is located in the heart of south-western Ontario and enjoys one of Canada's most temperate climates. This rural-urban municipality borders both Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair; local residents and tourists alike flock to these waterways to enjoy many water-related pleasurable pastimes including boating, water-skiing and world-class fishing. The area is also fortunate to have two of the Province's most spectacular Provincial Parks -- Rondeau and Wheatley. The region's economy is based largely on the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, and is complemented by a growing service/commercial sector. Chatham-Kent is positioning itself for growth by focusing on green energy and emerging manufacturing technologies and is supported by two post-secondary educational institutions, the University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus and St. Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology. Highway 401 intersects Chatham-Kent at several points and, as such, residents can readily access neighbouring communities such as London, Windsor and Sarnia/Detroit within a one hours' drive, and are only three hours away from Toronto.