Facility Maintenance Worker
Top Benefits
About the role
Branch
Community Services
Position Type
USW1-1937
Salary
$30.55 per hour and upon successful completion of probation $32.16 per hour plus 6% vacation pay and a percentage in lieu of benefits
Employment Type
Part-time (On-Call)
Competition Type
Internal/External Posting
Date posted
February 4, 2026
We are accepting applications for a part-time (on call) Facility Maintenance Worker to join our Recreation Services team. This position plays a key role in ensuring that our facilities are safe and fit for operations by performing scheduled and preventative maintenance and repairs at the Sports and Aquatic Centres. Reporting to the Manager of Sports Centre Operations, the primary responsibilities of this role include:
Performing ice maintenance duties including the installation and removal of arena ice and safe use of ice making equipment for flooding, shaving, and edging of ice;
Monitoring, checking, and controlling arena refrigeration plant, pool circulation, filtration and heating systems, and facility equipment including compressors, pumps, filters, fans, motors, etc.
Performing a variety of building cleaning functions including washing/scrubbing floors, disinfecting washrooms, change rooms, pool decks, cleaning public areas, windows, plexi-glass and replenishing supplies;
Performing a variety of building repairs and maintenance tasks including painting, general carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs;
Performing general ground maintenance activities such as snow and ice removal, parking lot and sidewalk maintenance, grass cutting, edging, weeding and general clean-up of debris;
Set up and take down of facilities for special events, scheduled programs, and user groups;
Performing a safety and security check of facilities and opening and closing facility duties, acting as the designated first aid attendant for staff responding to emergency situations and enforcing facility rules consistently, tactfully, safely, and promptly.
Our ideal candidate is:
Safety conscious and mechanically inclined with a minimum of one year of directly related experience including: arena ice making and maintenance, refrigeration, cleaning, swimming pool filtration, heating and ventilation, pool and hot tub operations;
A strong communicator with a professional approach to customer service;
Knowledgeable in building maintenance, building cleaning, and the building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and painting;
Skilled in general building maintenance and repairs with the ability to operate and maintain a variety of specialized tools and equipment;
A certified BC Safety Authority Refrigeration Operator (or must obtain within six months of hire) and Pool Operator (Level I and II required if employed at the Aquatic Centre, preferred if employed at the Sports Centre);
Certified in Standard First Aid and WHMIS with current Criminal Record clearance and a valid BC Driver’s license;
Able to effectively respond to customer concerns or complaints, including emergency situations when required;
Flexible in working a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays;
Additional preferred qualifications include: Building Service Worker Certificate – Level I or equivalent, Refrigeration Safety Awareness, Ice Facility Operator.
A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license is required for this role. Successful candidates will be required to consent to a Canadian Criminal Record Check (including vulnerable sector search if applicable).
About Comox Valley Regional District
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The local governments work collaboratively on services for the benefit of those living and visiting the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
The geography of the CVRD includes rural agricultural, vibrant urban, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains.
The CVRD covers an area of 2,425 square kilometres, of which 1,725 square kilometres is land (the remainder is water), and serves a population of 63,538 according to the 2011 Census.
Our borders extend from Cook Creek in the south to the Oyster River in the north, west to Strathcona Park, and east to take in Denman and Hornby Islands.
From watershed protection and water treatment solutions to the completion of the new Hornby Island fire hall, the projects occurring in our region are creating a more sustainable, livable community for all our residents to enjoy.
Facility Maintenance Worker
Top Benefits
About the role
Branch
Community Services
Position Type
USW1-1937
Salary
$30.55 per hour and upon successful completion of probation $32.16 per hour plus 6% vacation pay and a percentage in lieu of benefits
Employment Type
Part-time (On-Call)
Competition Type
Internal/External Posting
Date posted
February 4, 2026
We are accepting applications for a part-time (on call) Facility Maintenance Worker to join our Recreation Services team. This position plays a key role in ensuring that our facilities are safe and fit for operations by performing scheduled and preventative maintenance and repairs at the Sports and Aquatic Centres. Reporting to the Manager of Sports Centre Operations, the primary responsibilities of this role include:
Performing ice maintenance duties including the installation and removal of arena ice and safe use of ice making equipment for flooding, shaving, and edging of ice;
Monitoring, checking, and controlling arena refrigeration plant, pool circulation, filtration and heating systems, and facility equipment including compressors, pumps, filters, fans, motors, etc.
Performing a variety of building cleaning functions including washing/scrubbing floors, disinfecting washrooms, change rooms, pool decks, cleaning public areas, windows, plexi-glass and replenishing supplies;
Performing a variety of building repairs and maintenance tasks including painting, general carpentry, plumbing, and minor electrical repairs;
Performing general ground maintenance activities such as snow and ice removal, parking lot and sidewalk maintenance, grass cutting, edging, weeding and general clean-up of debris;
Set up and take down of facilities for special events, scheduled programs, and user groups;
Performing a safety and security check of facilities and opening and closing facility duties, acting as the designated first aid attendant for staff responding to emergency situations and enforcing facility rules consistently, tactfully, safely, and promptly.
Our ideal candidate is:
Safety conscious and mechanically inclined with a minimum of one year of directly related experience including: arena ice making and maintenance, refrigeration, cleaning, swimming pool filtration, heating and ventilation, pool and hot tub operations;
A strong communicator with a professional approach to customer service;
Knowledgeable in building maintenance, building cleaning, and the building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and painting;
Skilled in general building maintenance and repairs with the ability to operate and maintain a variety of specialized tools and equipment;
A certified BC Safety Authority Refrigeration Operator (or must obtain within six months of hire) and Pool Operator (Level I and II required if employed at the Aquatic Centre, preferred if employed at the Sports Centre);
Certified in Standard First Aid and WHMIS with current Criminal Record clearance and a valid BC Driver’s license;
Able to effectively respond to customer concerns or complaints, including emergency situations when required;
Flexible in working a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays;
Additional preferred qualifications include: Building Service Worker Certificate – Level I or equivalent, Refrigeration Safety Awareness, Ice Facility Operator.
A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license is required for this role. Successful candidates will be required to consent to a Canadian Criminal Record Check (including vulnerable sector search if applicable).
About Comox Valley Regional District
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The local governments work collaboratively on services for the benefit of those living and visiting the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
The geography of the CVRD includes rural agricultural, vibrant urban, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains.
The CVRD covers an area of 2,425 square kilometres, of which 1,725 square kilometres is land (the remainder is water), and serves a population of 63,538 according to the 2011 Census.
Our borders extend from Cook Creek in the south to the Oyster River in the north, west to Strathcona Park, and east to take in Denman and Hornby Islands.
From watershed protection and water treatment solutions to the completion of the new Hornby Island fire hall, the projects occurring in our region are creating a more sustainable, livable community for all our residents to enjoy.