Equipment & Maintenance Specialist

MNP Community & Sport Centre; Calgary; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free facility access

Employee recognition program

Annual staff events

Free parking

Job summary

MNP Community & Sport Centre is seeking an Equipment & Maintenance Specialist to support the Fitness and Training Team in Calgary. The role emphasizes preventative maintenance on fitness equipment, minor repairs with in-stock parts, reupholstery, and monitoring repair activities.

The candidate will work with the Fitness Coordinator and Fitness Manager, upholding safety and legendary customer service while contributing to timely equipment upkeep and supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed post-secondary in a Bachelor of Kinesiology, Physical Therapy or Sport Management field.
• Certifications in CPR Level C and Standard First Aid required within the first 3 months of employment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coach shift leaders and staff on preventive maintenance tasks and minor repairs.
• Assist with servicing equipment, provide troubleshooting, and act as a problem solver.
• Maintain relationships with external equipment vendors and ensure timely equipment turnaround.
• Ensure department safety standards and visual compliance of equipment cabling.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Independence

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Kinesiology

Bachelor of Physical Therapy

Sport Management

Job description

Role

As an integral part of the Fitness and Training Team, the Equipment & Maintenance Specialist is responsible for providing technical and operational support while working closely with the Fitness Coordinator & Fitness Manager. Legendary Service, Safety, Excellence, and Innovation are key requirements of the role. The specialist will be a self‑starter and intrinsically driven individual who inspires a high level of safety standards in the fitness department and has the capability to implement changes based on business needs while ensuring a legendary experience for our customers.

This role requires 5‑6 hours per week with opportunity for call‑ins between Monday through Friday (flexible days) based on equipment and repair needs. The key focus is preventative maintenance on all fitness equipment, minor repairs using existing in‑stock parts, reupholsters, and tracking repair/maintenance.

Reports to: Fitness Manager

Benefits

• Free facility access based on hours worked and a variety of free and discounted programs & services.
• Employee recognition program.
• Annual staff events including BBQs, Corporate Challenge, December holiday party and many more.
• Free parking and close to transit with a C‑train and bus stop steps away.

What you'll do

• Coach shift leaders and fitness center staff on how to address daily fitness center needs and perform preventative maintenance tasks/minor repairs.
• Assist and support shift leaders and team members through servicing equipment and provide troubleshooting assistance, while being a problem solver when required.
• Assist Coordinator with maintaining business relationships with external equipment and parts vendors (ex. Apple Fitness) and work with our suppliers to ensure timely equipment turnaround & upkeep.
• Assist Coordinator to ensure department’s safety expectations and standards are maintained and ensure visual standards are met for all equipment cabling.

Administrative Support

• Adhere to facility wide alerts, communications procedures, and radio communications.
• Statistical analysis which includes collection, compiling and sharing with the manager.
• Track spending related to equipment repair and maintenance.
• Assist in budgeting (specifically GLs 6680-420 and 6690-120).
• Participate in monthly meeting with Manager & Coordinator.
• Support the manager/coordinator with selling of fitness centre equipment.
• Assist Coordinator with obtaining quotes on new equipment and assisting with ordering of both new and replacement items and/or parts.

Maintenance

• Perform preventative maintenance on all fitness equipment (lubrication, settings, filters etc.).
• Perform minor repairs to equipment using in‑stock parts (pedals, seats, switches etc.).
• Maintain and repair sports equipment (basketball padding, rims, and nets, volleyball standards nets and cranks, badminton nets and posts).

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or have completed post‑secondary in a Bachelor of Kinesiology, Physical Therapy or Sport Management field.
• Preference given to candidates with 2 years of experience in a leadership role and a Personal Training role.
• Excellent teamwork and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, with little supervision, in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) that allow adaptability to a variety of stakeholders.
• Certifications in CPR Level C and Standard First Aid required within the first 3 months of employment.

Our Commitment To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

We value the uniqueness and perspectives of all employees and are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our team members at MNP Community & Sport Centre. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. MNP Community & Sport Centre provides support in its recruitment process to candidates with disabilities; including accommodation, that takes into account candidates’ accessibility needs. Please connect with our Human Resources team if you require accommodation within the recruitment process.

All candidates applying to MNP Community & Sport Centre must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.