Facility Assistant

Job summary

The Facility Assistant is responsible for performing general maintenance, cleaning, and setup tasks at the Alder Street Recreation Centre and the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre. Duties include ice and pool maintenance, operating cleaning equipment, and ensuring facilities are prepared for operational needs.

Job details

Job opportunity The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position of Facility Assistant Community Services department (casual position, up to 24 hours per week) Position description The Town is seeking dedicated individuals for the position of Facility Assistant with the Community Services Department. This position assists with the maintenance of the Alder Street Recreation Centre and the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre. The successful candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, late evenings, and holidays in accordance with operational needs. Candidates must commit to two (2) shifts per month. Job duties Assisting with the maintenance of the facilities and changing garbage, shoveling, cleaning, sweeping, mopping; setting up and taking down tables and chairs and scrubbing. Assisting with ice maintenance including, installation, removal, painting, flooding, and testing; Boards and shield maintenance, including repairs, replacements, and cleaning. Assisting with the operation and maintenance of a pool according to the Health and Promotions Act including, change room cleaning, painting, and repairs. Operating a variety of equipment to conduct ice, floor, pool and facility maintenance including sweepers, scrubbers, hand tools and power tools; Assisting with the daily maintenance on equipment/vehicle inspections and greasing as per established maintenance and operational checklists. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Some secondary school education (completion of Grade 10 minimum). Previous experience cleaning in a similar environment would be an asset. Standard First Aid and CPR and AED training would be an asset. Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, including but not limited to a Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with the duties of this position. Hourly Range: $17.95 to $21.00, Band 1 on the Towns 2026 Pay Grid. Applications may be submitted online, at orangeville.ca/jobs or in person at Town Hall on 87 Broadway, addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources. To select the best candidates to serve the Town of Orangeville and its people, several screening tools, including police record checks, may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications. The Town of Orangeville is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process, and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town of Orangeville, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town of Orangeville. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager, Human Resources, at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1. The Town recruitment software has applicant tracking capabilities, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess applications. Questions about this posting? Human Resources, Town of Orangeville Email: hr@orangeville.ca Phone: 519-941-0440 ext. 7304

What you’ll do

The Facility Assistant is responsible for performing general maintenance, cleaning, and setup tasks at the Alder Street Recreation Centre and the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre. Duties include ice and pool maintenance, operating cleaning equipment, and ensuring facilities are prepared for operational needs.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of a Grade 10 education and the ability to perform physical labor in a flexible schedule environment. Previous cleaning experience and First Aid/CPR/AED training are considered assets for this role.

Listed skills

• Cleaning · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Facility maintenance
• Cleaning
• Ice maintenance
• Pool maintenance
• Equipment operation
• Power tools
• Hand tools
• Floor maintenance
• Safety compliance
• Time management
• Physical labor
• Hand Tools
• Facility Repair And Maintenance
• Power Tool Operation
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Recruitment Software
• First Aid Certification
• Vehicle Inspection
• Automated External Defibrillator
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Mopping
• Painting

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Sports & Recreation
• Trades
• Administrative
• Facilities Assistant
• Facilities Specialist / Coordinator
• Business Services and Administration Managers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Facilities Managers

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