Seasonal Labourer

Richmond Hill; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal facility in Richmond Hill is seeking a seasonal labourer - Arenas responsible for maintaining facility operations. This role includes ensuring the facility's timely opening and closing, performing general cleaning and maintenance tasks, and overseeing the security and safety of the facility and its patrons. Ideal candidates will have minimum two years of related experience, a secondary school diploma, and a valid Ontario Class 'G' Driver’s License. The position requires availability for various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ related experience in facility operations.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
• Ability to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the facility's operations and ensure timely opening and closing.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks as per the schedule.
• Oversee and coordinate duties of part-time maintenance staff.

Skills

Understanding of pre-determined standards

Solid knowledge and ability

Good judgment and decision-making

Written and verbal communication skills

Ontario Class 'G' Driver’s License

Education

Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Standard First Aid and CPR

Basic Refrigeration or ice maintenance certificate

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor of Facility Operations – Arenas, the seasonal labourer - Arenas, is responsible for facility operations maintenance related to arenas. This position oversees the facility to ensure programs/events run as scheduled and is responsible for the security and safety of the facility and its patrons.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures the facility is opened and closed at scheduled times
• Notifies the Lead Hand or the Supervisor of Facility Operations – Arenas regarding any staff or facility related issues.
• Operates ice resurfacer and/or specialized equipment such as edger, scissor lift, swing machines, ride on scrubber, etc.
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance (i.e. mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, window cleaning,
• Washroom/dressing room cleaning, snow shoveling, garbage pick up, etc.) in accordance with the daily housekeeping schedule
• Performs set up and take down of tables and chairs for events, meeting rooms, banquet halls, etc.
• Responds to requests from patrons (general public) and other City of Richmond Hill staff on general
• Facility issues and/or maintenance requests
• Operates power tools and cleaning and safety equipment
• Responsible for the security of the building
• Ensures that all policies and procedures are being followed by patrons and part time maintenance staff as applicable
• Delegates and assigns job duties to part time facility maintenance staff and follows up, as required
• Adheres to corporate initiatives (i.e. recycling, energy management)
• Utilizes computer systems (i.e. Lotus Notes)
• Operates and monitors facility operation systems and records readings
• Ensures facility scheduling is “executed” in a prompt and timely manner
• Be responsible for the allocation of dressing room keys
• Assists with annual shut down maintenance schedule

Education and Experience

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma
• Standard First Aid and CPR
• Basic Refrigeration or ice maintenance certificate would be an asset
• Minimum 2 years’ related experience

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Demonstrates understanding of, and works to meet, pre-determined standards; promptly and efficiently completes work assignments
• Demonstrates solid knowledge and ability; and can apply the competency, with minimal or no guidance
• Detects and communicates non-compliance to appropriate level; deals with non-compliance issues requiring straight forward corrective action
• Seeks guidance as needed when the situation is unclear; and applies guidelines and procedures that require some interpretation in dealing with expectations
• Plans and organizes own activities to accomplish pre-determined standards or procedures; seeks clarity on priorities as needed; monitors the quality and timeliness of own work; responsibly uses the resources at one’s immediate disposal
• Responds to customer needs in a timely, professional, helpful and courteous manner, regardless of customer attitude, strives to consistently meet service standards; and follows up with customer during and after delivery of services to ensure their needs have been met
• Promotes a safety conscious working environment; notices potentially hazardous situations, consistently enforces safety procedures and demands compliance with health and safety regulations with part time staff and contractors
• Uses basic functionality of word processing, and e-mail
• Ontario Class "G" Driver’s License in good standing and must provide a satisfactory current Drivers Abstract from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO)
• Demonstrates good judgment and makes sound decisions
• Shows commitment to personal growth, development, and leadership opportunities
• Shares new ideas and challenges the status quo
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with honesty, openness, respect, and trust
• Takes initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing
• Contributes to building and being a part of a positive culture
• Demonstrate the City’s corporate values of care, collaboration, courage and service
• Requires satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Able to work various shifts including days, statutory holidays, evenings and weekends

Leadership Competencies

• Demonstrates personal leadership
• Builds people and culture
• Cultivates open communication
• Shapes the future
• Navigates and leads through complexity and change

Attention Internal Candidates: All current City of Richmond Hill employees are required to apply via the ‘View Jobs for Current Employees’ link on the City’s Careers Page.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

TheCity of Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.