Recreation Facility Technician

City of Markham; Markham; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Markham is seeking a dedicated Facility Maintenance Worker to support arenas, pools, and community spaces. Reporting to the Community Facility Supervisor, you will perform operations maintenance and repairs, ensuring programs run on schedule and safety protocols are followed.

Evenings and weekends are required. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and customer service, with opportunities to work with a range of equipment and building systems in a dynamic municipal environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary School diploma or equivalent with at least 1 year of recreational facility operations experience.
• Experience operating an arena or commercial pool and related certifications (CPO or refrigeration) is preferred.
• Ability to perform basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work.
• Current Standard First Aid or CPR with AED.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects and multi-task in a busy facility environment.

Responsibilities

• Open/close the facility at scheduled times and coordinate with staff.
• Notify supervisor of any staff or facility issues.
• Operate arena resurfacing equipment and pool maintenance tools.
• Perform cleaning/maintenance tasks (mopping, sweeping, washrooms, windows).
• Use power tools and safety equipment; ensure patron safety and security.
• Assist with scheduling and training of part-time staff; respond to patron requests.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Organization

Multi-tasking

Physical fitness

Education

College diploma in Facility Management or Recreation and Leisure Management

Certified Ice Technician

Certified Aquatic Technician

Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

First Aid/CPR (Standard or AED)

Tools

XPlor

Outlook

Job description

The City of Markham is seeking a dedicated Facility Maintenance Worker to support arenas, pools, and community spaces. Reporting to the Community Facility Supervisor, you will perform operations maintenance and repairs, ensuring programs run on schedule and safety protocols are followed.

Evenings and weekends are required. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and customer service, with opportunities to work with a range of equipment and building systems in a dynamic municipal environment.