Recreation Facilities Attendant I - Arenas (Permanent, On-Call)

Kamloops; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city that values diversity and community spirit! As a Recreation Facilities Attendant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our arenas and civic facilities are well-maintained and ready for events. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the community while being part of a supportive work environment that prioritizes employee well-being. With a focus on service excellence, you will engage with the public, manage facility operations, and ensure a welcoming atmosphere. If you are passionate about community service and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Employee well-being programs

Onsite gyms

Wellness Works program

Qualifications

• Completion of senior secondary school or equivalent is required.
• Must have a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Set up and clean facilities for special events and perform janitorial work.
• Direct and answer inquiries from the public regarding facilities.

Skills

Janitorial Work

Ice Maintenance

Customer Service

Education

Completion of senior secondary school

Tools

Ice Facility Operator Certificate

British Columbia Refrigeration Operator Certificate

Job description

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.

We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!

Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.

Position Overview

Are you interested in working for the City of Kamloops and keeping the ‘behind the scenes’ of our arenas and civic facilities functioning? Our Recreation Facilities Attendant – Arenas role involves setting up and cleaning facilities for special events, various janitorial work, ice maintenance and directing and answering inquiries from the public. If you are interested in this permanent, on-call position, apply today!

Being employed with the City of Kamloops allows you to be part of employee well-being programs that include support for mental well-being and physical health through onsite gyms, and a Wellness Works program that focuses on this critical corporate building block.

Qualifications

• Completion of senior secondary school or its equivalent.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.
• Ice Facility Operator certificate - theory portion, with the ability to acquire full certification within four (4) months. Note: the experience for this certification is thirty (30) worked days as recognized by Technical Safety BC.
• Ability to obtain British Columbia Refrigeration Operator (RO) Certificate within one year.

For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. This position will receive 14% in lieu of all benefits, vacation, stat holidays, and health time. This is a CUPE local 900 position.

Hours & Days of Work

Various days and hours of work.

Hourly Rate

$34.872

Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by email at [e-mail] or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.

External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements for each job you apply. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.

Human Resources
105 Seymour Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2C6