Part Time Facilities Operator (up to 24 hours per week)

North Grenville; Canada; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

North Grenville is seeking a Part Time Facilities Operator to support the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department. The role covers operation and maintenance of facilities, ice making equipment, and event setup for bookings.

The incumbent will assist with staff directions, uphold health and safety policies, and maintain logs and incident reports. Evening and weekend work may be required while serving the community’s needs.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent education and training.
• Minimum six (6) months related work experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
• Superior customer service, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills combined with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Basic refrigeration and ice resurface training.
• Standard First Aid and level C CPR Certification, including defibrillator training required or willingness to obtain.
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing and HVAC considered an asset.
• Propane Certification required or willingness to obtain.
• Smart Serve certification required or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Maintains buildings, facilities and property in the PRC portfolio.
• Operates and maintains ice making equipment including the ice resurfacer.
• Guides facility attendants as directed by Facilities Supervisor and Lead Hand.
• Sets up/tears down venues for events, including A/V setup and troubleshooting.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety and fire/building regulations.
• Prepares incident reports and maintains logs.
• Coordinates scheduling and usage with user groups, ensuring smooth operations.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Communication (oral/written)

Education

Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Refrigeration basics

Ice resurfacing equipment

Electrical/HVAC awareness

Propane Certification

Smart Serve certification

Job description

Part Time Facilities Operator (up to 24 hours per week)

Part Time Facilities Operator (up to 24 hours per week)
Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture
Municipality of North Grenville
POSTING #: PRC-2026-007

North Grenville is a growing municipality located in eastern Ontario housing a unique blend of small-town and rural culture. Comprised of an urban center (Kemptville) and surrounded by several charming rural hamlets, North Grenville is situated between Canada’s National Capital – Ottawa and the St. Lawrence River, only a 30-minute drive along the Veterans Memorial Highway (416), to either destination.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Facilities Lead Hand, the Facilities Operator assumes responsibility for the operation and maintenance of all facilities under the Facilities Division of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department. The Operator assists with providing day-to-day direction for full-time, part-time, casual, seasonal and contract staff.

Qualifications:

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent education and training.
• Minimum six (6) months related work experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
• Superior customer service, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills combined with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Basic refrigeration and ice resurface training.
• Standard First Aid and level C CPR Certification, including defibrillator training required or willingness to obtain.
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing and HVAC considered an asset.
• Propane Certification required or willingness to obtain.
• Smart Serve certification required or willingness to obtain.

Position Description

• Performs maintenance on all buildings, facilities and property under the PRC portfolio.
• Operates, repairs and maintains all ice making and ice maintenance equipment, including the ice resurfacer.
• Provides general guidance, consistent with directions from Facilities Supervisor and Lead Hand to facility attendants as required.
• Sets up and tears down in halls, theatre and other facilities for special events, rentals and other bookings including audio-visual set-up and troubleshooting of technical issues.
• Ensures compliance with the Municipalities approved health and safety policies and procedures and any other applicable legislation relating to workplace health and safety and fire/building legislation and policies.
• Performs administration functions as designated by the Facilities Supervisor including preparing Incident Reports as required.
• Performs basic inspections, safety and operational checks of equipment and facilities, and maintains appropriate logs.
• Interacts with various user groups of the facilities to ensure smooth operations, scheduling of events or usage (including minor scheduling or booking modifications).
• Ensures excellent customer service to all facility users, maintain a positive image of the Municipality and ensures that the municipal facilities and services are profiled in a positive manner.
• Performs other duties as required.

Working Conditions

• May be scheduled up to twenty-four (24) hour work week, with the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Facility environment plus travel to other municipally owned facilities for inspections and maintenance.
• Ability to lift and move objects under 50 pounds.
• Attend meetings, and training as required.
• Exposure to elements such as inclement weather (extreme heat and/or cold), chemicals, dust, waste site environment, garbage and noise.

Compensation:

The salary for this position starts at $29.76 per hour.

This position is being posted to fill current vacancies.

The Municipality of North Grenville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and any other applicable legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Accessibility Statement

Municipal Office
285 County Road #44,
PO Box 130
Kemptville, ONK0G 1J0

Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

General Inquiries
613-258-9569

Arena Staff (business hours)
613-258-9569 ext 175

After-hours Emergency Number
613-787-5651

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