Why Guelph:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:

• Performs ice plant, aquatic centre, building equipment and general facility repair duties to ensure high-calibre maintenance and operation of facilities.
• Maintains facility quality and ensures safety by adhering to predetermined building standard operating procedures.
• Acts as a resource person to customers and the facility teams and provides superior customer service.
• Assists in the coordination of building or system repairs/services with internal City departments, and external contractors and service companies.
• Communicates regularly with team members and user groups of facilities.
• Access facility schedules through Perfect Mind software, and co-ordinate all equipment/set up/take down requirements.
• Reports and follows up on all building incidents as per established protocols.
• Ensures all logbooks (pool testing, snow removal, etc.) are updated regularly and accurately per corporate procedures, industry standards, and legislated requirements.
• Troubleshoots and adjusts mechanical, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, roof systems and handling systems; assists in maintaining energy management systems.
• Performs non-complex repairs such as carpentry, painting, masonry, and drywall.
• Assists in the preparation of statistical information of building use.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through the completion of a Grade 12 diploma and one year experience in a recreation environment (e.g., arena and pool) operating an ice re-surfacer and performing building maintenance. Candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must possess a Class G licence with a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their license is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years. The City of Guelph will take into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the infractions to determine if it meets our requirements.
• Ability to obtain Certified Aquatic Technician (CAT) or Certified Pool Operator Certificate (CPO) within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain a Basic Refrigeration Certificate within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, refrigeration, painting, roofing systems and handling systems, masonry, and drywall.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR Certificate.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Health and Safety Act.
• Must be a reliable self-starter, able to make decisions and function with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work co-operatively with other team members.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact with internal and external contacts/customers on a daily basis.
• Effective communication skills.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job including lifting, kneeling, and shovelling and be able to actively participate in daily activities, and in all types of weather conditions.
• B Certification or completion of the Refrigerator Operator - RB1 exam and RB2 exam and the Certified Ice Technician (CIT) would be an asset.
• A satisfactory Police Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check would be required at time of offer.