Full-Time Facility Attendant (Arena) St. Catharines, Ontario

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Full-Time Facility Attendant to join their dynamic team. This role involves maintaining ice surfaces, providing exceptional customer service, and ensuring the smooth operation of athletic facilities. The ideal candidate will possess a valid driver’s license and a secondary school education, with a mechanical aptitude for operating specialized equipment. Join a supportive community that values collaboration and personal growth while contributing to a vibrant educational environment in the heart of Niagara.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Professional Development Opportunities

Inclusive Workplace Community

Beautiful Campus Setting

Qualifications

• Valid G2 or higher driver’s license required.
• Certificate in ice technology is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ice surfaces and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service to all users of the athletic spaces.
• Assist in arena housekeeping and setup for sports activities.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Team Collaboration

Education

Secondary School Education

Certificate in Ice Technology

Tools

Ice Resurfacing Machine

Hand Tools

Golf Cart

Job description

Position Title: Full-Time Facility Attendant (Arena)

THE RIDLEY DIFFERENCE

Founded in 1889, Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day school with over 750 students in JK to grade 12 from more than 55 countries worldwide. The Ridley experience integrates a traditional liberal arts education with individual learning enhanced by the principles of positive psychology, the International Baccalaureate continuum program, a learner-driven culture and campus community, exceptional athletics and dynamic arts programs, and a commitment of service to others. This unique combination prepares meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching the habits of mind, body and spirit, and the values needed to lead in a global society.

Ridley College is located on 90 acres in St. Catharine’s, Ontario in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula and is comprised of a stunning blend of century old buildings housing modernized technology.

OUR TEAM

Ridley offers the prospect of being part of a high-performance team in a nourishing workplace community that encourages collaboration, innovation, inclusivity and curious minds, and where grit and perseverance are assets. We strive to create a culture of belonging on campus based on trust, collaboration and cooperation, and to promote and deepen these shared values in all we do, with all members of our extended community.

Joining the team at Ridley means you are committed to life-long learning and development, have integrity, and value being of service in a richly diverse community. We cultivate the full potential in each of our students by having a caring, committed and world-class team. Attracting, developing and retaining people who thrive in Ridley’s positive education culture that recognizes and celebrates individual strengths is critical to our success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·Provides excellent customer service and collaboration to all users of the athletic spaces

·Maintains ice surface including grooming, edging, flooding, and ice depth measurements.

·Performs routine maintenance of ice surfacing machine.

·Fills out all safety logbooks and completes all required paperwork daily as per industry standard.

·Liaise with external suppliers and contractors regarding arena and field supplies when needed.

·Assists in arena and sports complex housekeeping, including cleaning and mopping of dressing rooms, players’ benches, hallways, lobby and emptying of garbage containers.

·Completes set ups for all sport related activities, whether indoors or outdoors for both the school and external user groups which includes bleachers, tents, goal posts, softball backstops, tennis nets and screens, field layout and marking, basketball nets, soccer nets and other related equipment as required.

·Cuts/trims turf on sports fields (around nets and bleachers).

·Shovels snow from entrances located around the sports complex and snow dumping area as required. At times will assist grounds department with more extensive snow clearing at entrances around the campus.

·Opens and closes building at beginning/end of shift. Coordinates locker room assignments.

·Other duties as assigned;

QUALIFICATIONS

·Valid “G2” or higher driver’s license;

·Minimum completion of a secondary school education.

·Certificate in ice technology (Ex. Certified Ice Technician (CIT) accreditation through ORFA) would be an asset.

·Mechanical aptitude to learn how to safely operate ice resurfacing machine, golf cart, hand tools and other equipment;

·Great communication and interpersonal skills;

·Ability to use a computer with knowledge of Microsoft programs;

·Vulnerable sector police clearance must be obtained prior to start date.

OUR OFFER

Ridley College offers a positive and inclusive workplace community with a competitive compensation package; innovative, challenging and rewarding opportunities; a learning environment that promotes professional development and personal growth; active community involvement; and, a beautiful campus setting in the heart of Niagara that engages and inspires our employees to flourish.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encouraged to upload their resume in the fields on the right side of this page.

Deadline for applications is: May 7, 2025

As a condition of employment, a satisfactory Vulnerable Persons Screening Report must be provided. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Ridley College is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and equitable environment where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used in order to ensure your equal participation.

“We inspire flourishing lives to transform our globe.”