Outdoor Rink Operator (Seasonal)
Job ID#: 2024-49
Job Title: Outdoor Rink Operator
Date Posted: October 8, 2024
Closing Date: October 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
Job Type: Seasonal Full-Time
Division: Recreation Facilities
Pay Rate: $28.18 per hour
Hours of work: Normal hours of work are forty (40) hours per week on a rotating shift schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Normal shifts are ten (10) hours with a thirty (30) minute unpaid meal break. Flexibility in scheduling is necessary as there will be the occasional requirement to change shifts, respond to urgent matters, or work extra hours as required.
Work Period: December 2024 to March 2025
Work Location: on-site
Are you looking for seasonal work? Why not consider working for the Town of Collingwood! Working for the Town will provide you with meaningful work and the opportunity to make a difference helping to build and improve the community. As an employee of the Town of Collingwood you will have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, gaining valuable skills and professional work experience.
Outdoor Rink Operators are responsible for performing custodial functions, maintenance and minor repair, ice maintenance, responding to queries and problems, opening and closing functions, ensuring the facility is clean and safe for users, and for providing exceptional customer service related to recreation facilities. The main duties and responsibilities for the position are in the areas of equipment and facilities maintenance, custodial functions, recreation facilities operations, supplies inventory, and building security.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Six (6) months of janitorial and/or minor building maintenance, refrigeration plant and/or general machine operation experience. Experience in painting, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and structural repairs.
3. Possess or is willing to obtain certification in Basic Refrigeration, WHMIS, Working at Heights, and ladder. Ability to operate ice resurfacing machine, tractor, and ice edger.
4. Ability to work independently, to lift up to 40 pounds, and to work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, applicable legislation, regulations, statutes, and departmental policies/procedures/practices and operational guidelines.
5. Excellent communication, interpersonal, time management, and public relations skills, together with the ability to use tact and discretion and to deal courteously and effectively with the public and fellow staff members.
6. Ability to multi-task, cope with interruptions and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines, exercise discretion and good judgment. Possess initiative and integrity.
7. Physically capable of performing the required functions of the position (e.g., standing, walking, skating, lifting, pushing, pulling), operating cleaning equipment, working in a cold environment (outdoors, arena) and wearing the applicable personal protective equipment (e.g., respirator, harness).
8. Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications and office equipment.
9. Willing and available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
10. Valid Class 鈥淕鈥� driver鈥檚 license and current Driver鈥檚 Abstract with results satisfactory to the Employer. Ability and willingness to travel within the community as required.
11. Possess a current Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with results satisfactory to the employer, and a valid standard first aid & CPR/AED Level C certification.
To review the full job description and learn how to apply, please visit the Town of Collingwood website: https://www.collingwood.ca/council-government/employment
