PT Custodian- Southside Aquatic Centre (1 Vacancy)

City of Woodstock, Ontario; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

OMERS pension matching

Training opportunities

Great working environment

Job summary

City of Woodstock, Ontario is seeking a PT Custodian at Southside Aquatic Centre to support building maintenance and pool area upkeep. The role reports to the Manager, Aquatics and is part-time and unionized, with duties including cleaning, minor repairs, and operation of cleaning equipment.

Starting as soon as possible, you will join a team delivering safe, clean facilities for community enjoyment, with benefits like competitive wages and access to training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education or equivalent.
• Excellent physical condition capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Experience cleaning and basic maintenance skills.
• WHMIS training and safety awareness.
• First Aid/CPR-C certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the building and assists Pool Operator with pool upkeep.
• Performs cleaning: washrooms, floors, equipment, and surfaces.
• Operates equipment like floor scrubbers, power washer, and snow removal gear.
• Handles light repairs, paint, and upkeep of signs and facilities.
• Interact with the public professionally and assist with rentals/events.

Skills

Excellent physical condition

Experience cleaning

Mechanical ability

Good communication skills

WHMIS training

Ladder Safety Training

Standard First Aid with CPR-C

Education

Grade 10 education

Job description

PT Custodian Southside Aquatic Centre (1 vacancy)

2026-73

Reporting to:

Manager, Aquatics

Department:

Aquatics

Classification:

Part Time; Unionized

Salary Range:

$18.36 - $19.72/hour as per Schedule “A”

Hours of Work:

As per CA.

Starting Date:

As soon as possible

Application Deadline:

No later than 4:00 p.m. October 5, 2026

Why City of Woodstock?

Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 50,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:

• Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers,
• Competitive Wages,
• Option to join a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City,
• Training opportunities to support you in this role,
• And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference, just to name a few

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains the building:

• Assists the Pool Operator to maintain swimming pool(s), performing duties, such as, but not limited to:
  • Skimming and vacuuming pool(s)
  • Changes hair baskets
  • Power washing and cleaning the pool deck
  • Cleaning & disinfecting surfaces
  • Scrubbing the stainless-steel surfaces

• Performs general maintenance duties such as, but not inclusive of:
  • Clean washrooms, changing rooms, saunas, and showers.
  • Make minor repairs to building and equipment
  • Sweep and wash floors, stairs, bleachers,
  • Collects garbage in and around facility
  • Shovels and uses the snow blower to remove snow
  • Contacts snowplows when required
  • Paints as required
  • Vacuums, polishes, cleans floors, walls, stairs, windows, etc
  • Refill soap and toilet paper dispensers
  • Cleans drains of debris
  • Mold removal
  • Clean windows and glass around the facility
  • Wash walls and ceilings
  • Clean, organize, and maintain equipment and tools
  • Assist with set up/take down of rentals, events, meetings, programs
  • Change light bulbs
  • Collect and sort all recycling

• Operate equipment including but not limited to:
  • Snow removal equipment,
  • Floor scrubbers
  • Genie boom lift
  • Pool Vacuum
  • Power Washer

• Performs other facility related duties, including, but not limited to:
  • Cleaning & organizing of practice first aid equipment
  • Re-stringing pool lane ropes
  • Removing and install signage
  • Unloading delivery trucks
  • Ability to deal with the public (handle complaints, inquiries, accept deliveries) in a pleasant and courteous manner
  • Performs other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

Essential

• Grade 10 education, or equivalent, as determined by the Corporation,
• Excellent physical condition, must be able to perform lifting up to 50 pounds
• Experience cleaning,
• Mechanical ability,
• Good communication skills,
• WHMIS training,
• Ladder Safety Training,
• Standard First Aid with CPR-C

Preferred

• Propane Handling Certificate an asset,
• Working at Heights Certificate an asset

Working Conditions:

Usual recreation conditions. Works in the cold and sometimes heat. Overtime required, resulting in minimal supervision. Deals with the public and users of the facility and facility staff.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve.

The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results.

Immediate family member, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [e-mail]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check and reference checks as well as proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.