Playing Surfaces - Operations Crew

Reporting to TD Place Playing Surfaces Supervisor, you will be a member of the Playing Surfaces and Operations crew. This role will assist in preparing, grooming, painting, resurfacing, edging and other ongoing ice (arena) and turf (stadium) maintenance for practices, games and events.

What you’ll do:

• Assist in the daily maintenance of ice surface and field turf;
• Complete minor repairs on ice surface, dasher boards, safety shields, and all other equipment;
• Ensure that all lines and logos are properly painted;
• Document damage or required equipment repairs;
• Assist with daily maintenance and upkeep of department equipment;
• Assist other departments with arranging set-ups for their event needs, in both indoor and outdoor spaces;
• Ensure attention to detail meets standards required by the facility, tenants and customers;
• Other duties as assigned.

What’s needed:

• Any labour experience is an asset;
• MUST have CSA approved steel toe work boots;
• Must have G Classed Driver’s License if driving a motorized vehicle on-site;
• Ability to do heavy lifting and carry up to 50 pounds;
• Demonstrate familiarity with tools and maintenance equipment;
• Ability to work with limited supervision and as a team member;
• Ability to work varied schedule including days, evenings, overnights and weekends.

Working Conditions:

• Work requires significant physical effort, walking (including stairs), and lifting heavy weights;
• Work requires utilizing tools and equipment that could cause physical injury if not handled and operated following safety practices and procedures;
• Work requires adhering to WHMIS and provincial Health and Safety requirements.

What’s in it for you?

Located at Lansdowne Park, the TD Place is part of the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) of companies, and is the largest and most varied sports and entertainment complex in the city. We operate the Ottawa REDBLACKs and Ottawa 67’s, and host live entertainment events and other professional sports tenants including the Ottawa Blackjacks, Atlético Ottawa, Ottawa Charge, and new Ottawa Rapid. OSEG and its related Foundation were founded on the vision of its partners - a vision to create year-round world-class guest experiences and give back to the Ottawa community.

TD Place is an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion and invites and encourages all candidates to apply for this role, including women, Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities. Additionally, we are happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Please note this role will require interacting with the public, including in crowded spaces. TD Place, as one of Canada's Safest Employers, is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all employees and guests. We encourage all of our employees to receive a full dose of available COVID-19 vaccinations and may require full vaccination in support of future health authority recommendations.

We acknowledge the time and effort that is required to apply and thank all applicants for their interest. Depending on volume, we may only be able to respond to those who demonstrate within their application that they meet the requirements of the role.

Please visit: https://www.tdplace.ca/careers/ for more information.