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Facility Operator Technician (Arenas)

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Hours of Work: 40

Job location:

Pay: $35.76 To $37.87 Hourly

Grade/Band: 7

Job Posting Start Date: 5/7/26

Job Posting End Date: 5/14/26

Job Description:

Overview

Top Reasons to work with The Aud & Arenas (City of Kitchener)

• Our People Plan: Our strategy for supporting our employees and ensuring we are continually living up to the ideal corporate culture.
• Opportunities for advancement: Through succession planning and career-path planning, employees can continually develop their careers.
• Our Vision: You will be working with a team of like-minded individuals who take pride in providing "World Class" customer service and great experiences to all of our visitors, every visit.
• Health & safety is our priority: We place great importance on personal, organizational and community health, safety and well-being to ensure you're at your best - at work and at home.

Responsibilities

You are required to work with minimal supervision in all phases of the operation of a Multi-use Facility. The incumbent will be required to assess work priorities and carry out duties with minimal supervision.

Duties included but not limited to:

• Building/equipment maintenance, customer service and janitorial duties.
• Ice making and maintenance.
• Direct and coordinate part-time employees.
• Event set-up/conversions - Kitchener Auditorium Complex.
• Maintains sports fields in the summer, including cutting grass, line trimming, general litter clean-up.

Education

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 12 months experience working in an artificial ice arena.

Additional Requirements

• Attend and successfully complete emergency first-aid training.
• Valid "G" class driver's license in good standing.
• Valid TSSA Refrigeration Operator B certificate.
• Successfully complete required progression criteria as it relates to this position (CUPE 68).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Successfully complete required progression criteria as it relates to this position (CUPE 68).
• Be flexible to work varying shifts, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, and overtime as required.
• Have demonstrated communication skills with a customer service focus.
• Be able to keep accurate records and logs for facility incidents and equipment.
• Be prepared to be trained in the operation of all related equipment and work skills
• Be a team player.
• Be willing to attend mandatory staff training sessions and successfully pass the course requirements.
• Have the ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
• Have or be able to obtain computer competency in ActiveNet, Building Controls and Outlook, as well as basic Microsoft Office.
• Be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Department: CSD-Community Services Department

Division: CSD-Sport Division

Union Code: C.U.P.E. Local 68

Req Id: 846

Job Code: 5125

Number of Openings: 1

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