Recreation Facility Operator I

University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Alberta invites applications for an in-person Recreation Facility Operator I at Saville West on South Campus in Edmonton. You will support daily operations, maintenance, event setup, safety, and staff supervision during evenings and weekends.

The role requires a high school diploma, First Aid within 2 years, a police check, and a valid Alberta driver’s license. Experience in recreation facilities is an asset.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• First Aid certification within 2 years.
• Police information check required.
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license.
• Recent driving abstract with minimal demerits within 2 years.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Equipment and event set up as directed by supervisor and bookings staff.
• Perform regular hardwood maintenance.
• Open/close procedures for Saville West facility as required.
• Assist with accident reporting and data collection.
• Operate facility equipment safely (forklifts, lifts, floor scrubber).
• Ensure facilities are used according to policy and safety guidelines.
• Respond to member inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Support staff onboarding and ongoing training.
• Engage with casual staff during evenings/weekends.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team coordination

Education

High School diploma

Interim First Aid

Police Information Check

Alberta Class 5 driver’s license

Three-year driver’s abstract with limited demerits

Undergraduate degree (Kinesiology, Recreation, or Business) asset

Tools

Forklift training

Fall arrest training

Aerial lift training

Fall protection awareness

Job description

Job Description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Job Description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location- This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at South Campus, Edmonton.

The Recreation Facility Operator I is critical to the overall functioning of the Saville Community Sports Centre – West facility. Assisting all operational aspects of Campus & Community Recreation (CCR) Recreation Facility Operations supports both internal and external customers providing day-to-day operational support, hardwood floor maintenance, facility monitoring, equipment maintenance, event set-up and take down, risk management, building access control, key management, and casual staff leadership during evening and weekend hours.

The Recreation Facility Operator I is one of four (4) full-time and five (5) casual staff reporting to the Recreation Facility Operator Supervisor – Saville West. The RFO I is responsible for the daily operation of Saville Community Sports Centre - West including hardwood floor spaces, classrooms and team rooms. The Operator supports the safe, efficient and positive use of sport and recreation facilities managed by CCR.

• This position requires the ability to work a variable work schedule spanning 7 days a week in a rotating capacity working days, evenings and weekends.
  

Responsibilities

• Equipment and event set up as directed by the RFO Supervisor – Saville West, Bookings and Events Coordinator, and/or Manager;
• Performs regular hardwood maintenance
• Perform opening and closing procedures for the Saville Community Sports Centre - West as required;
• Assist with accident/incident reporting including quality assurance of information and data collection and analysis;
• Operate facility equipment including forklifts, boom lift, man lift, floor scrubber, etc. in a safe and effective manner;
• Ensures appropriate use of the facilities in accordance with the CCR and University policies and procedures;
• Responds to complaints, questions and requests from members in an expeditious, positive and professional manner and reports any concerns to Supervisor;
• Supports staff in managing situations with difficult clients;
• Assists with onboarding new staff and ongoing training for staff as required;
• Interacts with and supports casual staff members in all areas of South Campus sport and recreation facilities during evenings and weekends;
• Understands, fulfills, and promotes the health, safety and environment responsibilities identified in University policy;
  

Qualifications

• High School diploma required;
• Intermediate First Aid (within 2 years)
• Police Information Check required;
• Must possess a valid Alberta Class 5 (non-GDL) driver’s license
• Must be able to provide a recent copy of a three-year driver’s abstract with no more than six (6) demerits and/or two (2) moving violations within the last two years ;
• Excellent communication skills required;
• Minimum 2 years experience in a multi-purpose recreational facility with a specific emphasis on gymnasium spaces and event set up and take down is an asset
• Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, Recreation or Business field is an asset;
• Experience related to sport, recreation and/or event-related management is an asset;
• Forklift operator training is an asset;
• Fall arrest training is an asset;
• Aerial lift training is an asset;
  

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

About Us

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
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