Seasonal Facilities & Events Technician

City of Grande Prairie; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The City of Grande Prairie is hiring for a Montrose Cultural Centre operations role. You will support daily event delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and safety tasks, including setup/teardown of furniture and AV systems.

Responsibilities include coordinating with City departments, contractors, and tenants, and ensuring guest service, security, and OH&S compliance for a multi‑purpose facility. A strong service mindset and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• Minimum two years’ experience with a major multi‑purpose facility.
• Minimum two years’ experience with event set‑ups/take‑downs.
• Initiative and time management skills required to organize your own work.
• Self‑starting attitude with an exceptional service approach.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate tactfully and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Operating knowledge of safety procedures and basic building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties required for the daily operation and delivery of events at Montrose Cultural Centre (MCC), including general maintenance, cleaning and repair duties, set-up/take down of tables, chairs, stage risers, pipe and drape and audio-visual systems; and driving to acquire materials and supplies, and performing safety-related tasks.
• Perform a variety of custodial work including cleaning and garbage pick-up
• Set-up/take down of tables, chairs, stage risers, pipe and drape and audio-visual system
• Perform minor maintenance such as tightening bolts, oiling hinges, gluing surfaces, table repairs
• Perform customer service duties such as answering questions and providing information
• Liaise and act as point of contact with other City of Grande Prairie Departments, various contractors and service providers
• Provide ongoing guest and client service to all users of a multi-purpose facility, including duties required for delivery of multiple events such as people, resources and equipment required for quick turnaround on events.
• Operate and maintain equipment required for performance of duties such as floor cleaners, ride‑on tractors, aerial lift, sweepers, pressure washers, snow blowers
• Act as a technical liaison and ensure requirements are met for events and clients of MCC such as arranging pick‑ups/deliveries and receiving deliveries; adjusting lighting controls, facility preparation, event change‑outs, take‑downs, opening hall at completion of events
• Work with MCC tenants regarding building maintenance requests (Library, Kiosk, Art Gallery)
• Schedule and ensure, if required, supervision is available for contractor work
• Monitor building safety and security
• Conduct OH&S building inspections, generate reports, designate tasks to others on supervisor’s direction and follow up on completion of tasks
• Snow shoveling, clearing and salting
• Pressure washing concourse and other areas; vandalism removal
• Schedule and oversee Fire Drills
• Schedule and facilitate annual fire inspection
• Update and maintain the health and safety Red Binder

Skills

Initiative

Time management

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organization

Physical stamina

Basic computer skills

Safety awareness

First Aid

WHMIS

Class 5 Driver’s License

Education

High School graduation or equivalent

Building Maintenance Course

Vulnerable Sector Check

Job description

The City of Grande Prairie is hiring for a Montrose Cultural Centre operations role. You will support daily event delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and safety tasks, including setup/teardown of furniture and AV systems.

Responsibilities include coordinating with City departments, contractors, and tenants, and ensuring guest service, security, and OH&S compliance for a multi‑purpose facility. A strong service mindset and teamwork are essential.