Equipment Person

McGill University; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Canada seeks an Equipment Person to support daily operations of the Sports Complex. Responsibilities include assisting clients, enforcing policies, and conducting maintenance. The ideal candidate is bilingual in English and French, has mechanical ability, and can lift heavy items. This full-time role offers an hourly salary of $29.47 and requires working both day and evening shifts. Applications are welcomed from diverse candidates, with a deadline of December 22, 2025.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in dealing with the public in a service area.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the Sports Complex.
• Assist clients and enforce facility policies.
• Perform maintenance and respond to facility issues.
• Set up equipment for events and activities.

Skills

Customer service experience

Mechanical ability

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

High School Leaving Diploma

Job description

Position Summary

Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, the Equipment Person supports daily operations of the Sports Complex by assisting clients, enforcing facility policies, and coordinating equipment and venue setup. Performs minor maintenance, pool upkeep, inventory control, and responds to facility issues and emergencies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides general information to Sports Complex users concerning services offered by Athletics & Recreation. Verifies membership status and applies access policies for the Sports Complex. Liaises with internal and external service providers, directing them to areas requiring services or repairs. Informs clients of building regulations. Informs security regarding inappropriate actions or behaviour of clients.
• Distributes and lends out equipment, keys and supplies as per unit protocol. Stores and returns lost and found items.
• Follows up on overdue equipment, performs select locker program operations and provides clients with locker program information.
• Sets up equipment and prepares venues for campus recreation activities, varsity games/practices, rentals and kinesiology and physical education activities.
• Performs general pool maintenance tasks as per defined protocols.
• Performs laundry and laundry related tasks.
• Stores and handles water treatment products used for pool maintenance and industrial laundering products. Some products are labelled as hazardous materials.
• Verifies inventory and informs supervisor when supplies are needed. Monitors and up‑dates keys inventory. Receives, logs and distributes incoming deliveries. As needed, informs staff via e‑mail and/or telephone regarding respective deliveries.
• Performs maintenance and minor repairs not requiring certification to sports and recreation related equipment. When required, performs facility related tasks not requiring certification and not altering the integrity of the building, such as hanging banners, repositioning dislodged ceiling tiles and assembling office furniture. Circulates within the Sports Centre and conducts daily visual inspections. Responds to facility and equipment malfunctions and reports issues to the supervisor.
• Drives vehicles for deliveries, stock transfers and errands.
• Uses equipment such as hand truck, hydraulic platform (jigger), trolley, gator, scissor lift etc., for the handling and moving of materials and supplies and performing other daily responsibilities.
• Assists with building evacuation and other emergency situations. Provides directions and information to emergency services personnel.
• Upon hiring of new employees, participates in their training.
• Temporarily performs the tasks of an equal or lower‑rated position whenever required.
• The list of tasks and responsibilities mentioned above is a summary and indicative. It is not a complete and detailed list of the tasks and responsibilities which may be performed by an employee who holds this position. However, the tasks and responsibilities not mentioned must not have an effect on the ranking.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• Previous experience in dealing with the public in a service area.
• High School Leaving Diploma.
• Mechanical ability.
• Valid drivers license required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• English and French functional spoken and read.
• English and French functional written.

Evening Premium $.0.96

Hours of Work

Fall/Winter:

Tuesday to Friday: 3pm - 11:15pm

Saturday: 1pm - 9:15pm

Spring/Summer:

Monday to Friday: 1pm - 9:15pm

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English‑language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

Hourly Salary: $29.47

Hours per Week: 38.75 (Full time)

Location: Currie Gymnasium

Supervisor: Facilities & Events Assistant Manager

Deadline to Apply: 2025-12-22

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self‑identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].