Facility Maintenance Technician (202655)

Town of Halton Hills; Halton Hills; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Halton Hills is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team. This full-time role (35 hours/week) supports high-quality maintenance of town facilities, ensuring clean, safe, and organized environments for staff, visitors and the public.

The incumbent will supervise part-time staff and contractors, perform cleaning and mechanical tasks, and uphold health and safety standards under OHSA and WHMIS.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in performing building cleaning and maintenance.
• Swimming Pool Operators Certification.
• Proven high level of customer service skills; ability to work in cooperation with others.
• Carpentry and plumbing skills; basic experience with mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in performing cleaning and maintenance functions.
• Ability to perform work functions with minimal supervision and a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to determine when external service contractors are required.
• Current CPR/First Aid certifications/AED training and WHMIS training.
• Physical ability to complete job duties including lifting 20 kg consistently.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s license (Class ‘G’) with access to personal vehicle for Town business – mileage provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining awareness of all scheduled activities and events; staff needs to ensure appropriate spaces are ready for use and maintenance supports are in place as needed
• Being knowledgeable about the features of assigned facilities, assist the members and public or direct them to appropriate locations or appropriate staff for further information as required
• Providing the highest standard of customer service for both the internal and external customers in compliance with Town standards
• Overseeing and supporting part‑time facility maintenance staff and contractors when on‑site
• Performing cleaning functions as defined and scheduled including washrooms, floor cleaning/mopping, garbage disposal, winter maintenance, window cleaning, etc.
• Performing mechanical system operations as defined and scheduled
• Performing building maintenance functions as required (winter control, grounds maintenance)
• Using and caring for all facility resources (including supplies/equipment)
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable health and safety requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, maintaining a safe and healthy environment for members, visitors, staff, and oneself at all times.
• Performing facility security as assigned
• Completing facility use preparations, set‑ups and take‑downs as scheduled
• Providing a safe environment for the public and staff while performing maintenance duties
• Properly using and storing all required chemicals, cleaning materials and equipment on‑site, in a safe manner including compliance with WHMIS procedures and other authorities with jurisdiction
• Maintaining a pro‑active awareness of program and event staff needs relative to facility maintenance. Completes regular communication with staff to ensure appropriate maintenance supports are in place as needed
• Recommending operational improvements, cost, and work efficiencies (ordering of supplies)
• Working effectively to support the members, general public, contract services and other municipal staff in their use of the facility
• Completing and filing of all daily/monthly maintenance records and logbooks as assigned
• Performing other job‑related duties

Skills

Customer service

Carpentry

Plumbing

Driver's license

CPR/First Aid

WHMIS training

Mechanical knowledge

Education

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Facility Maintenance Technician (202655)

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Coordinator, this full-time position will provide high-quality maintenance of Town facilities to which the successful candidate is assigned. The public nature of this position requires strong customer service skills to support the public, visitors, and staff in the use of the facility and allocated resources. As an integral part of the maintenance staff team, this position will oversee designated part‑time support staff in their efforts to provide a high standard facility in a clean, safe, and organized environment.

• Maintaining awareness of all scheduled activities and events; staff needs to ensure appropriate spaces are ready for use and maintenance supports are in place as needed
• Being knowledgeable about the features of assigned facilities, assist the members and public or direct them to appropriate locations or appropriate staff for further information as required
• Providing the highest standard of customer service for both the internal and external customers in compliance with Town standards
• Overseeing and supporting part‑time facility maintenance staff and contractors when on‑site
• Performing cleaning functions as defined and scheduled including washrooms, floor cleaning/mopping, garbage disposal, winter maintenance, window cleaning, etc.
• Performing mechanical system operations as defined and scheduled
• Performing building maintenance functions as required (winter control, grounds maintenance)
• Using and caring for all facility resources (including supplies/equipment)
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable health and safety requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, maintaining a safe and healthy environment for members, visitors, staff, and oneself at all times.
• Performing facility security as assigned
• Completing facility use preparations, set‑ups and take‑downs as scheduled
• Providing a safe environment for the public and staff while performing maintenance duties
• Properly using and storing all required chemicals, cleaning materials and equipment on‑site, in a safe manner including compliance with WHMIS procedures and other authorities with jurisdiction
• Maintaining a pro‑active awareness of program and event staff needs relative to facility maintenance. Completes regular communication with staff to ensure appropriate maintenance supports are in place as needed
• Recommending operational improvements, cost, and work efficiencies (ordering of supplies)
• Working effectively to support the members, general public, contract services and other municipal staff in their use of the facility
• Completing and filing of all daily/monthly maintenance records and logbooks as assigned
• Performing other job‑related duties

Qualifications:

• Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent
• 3 years’ experience in performing building cleaning and maintenance
• Swimming Pool Operators Certification
• Proven high level of customer service skills; ability to work in cooperation with others
• Skills in carpentry and plumbing and basic experience with mechanical and electrical equipment and systems
• Demonstrated expertise in performing cleaning and maintenance functions
• Ability to perform work functions with minimal supervision and a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to determine when external service contractors are required
• Current CPR/First Aid certifications/AED training and WHMIS training
• Physical ability to complete job duties including lifting 20 kg consistently
• Valid Ontario Driver’s license (Class ‘G’) with access to personal vehicle for Town business – mileage provided

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Compensation:

The salary for this position (35 hours per week) is $58,725 to $69,910 per annum. This position involves working rotating day and afternoon shifts.

We thank all those who apply but advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Halton Hills is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources staff of any measures you feel you need to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c.25) and will be used to select a candidate. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.