Parks & Recreation Maintenance Assistant, TPT

Job Description

Parks & Recreation Maintenance Assistant, Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries & Forestry Operations

Posting #: CUPE-2024-46

Posting Period: November 22 - 29, 2024

Employer Group: CUPE Local 4700

Reporting to: Supervisor, Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries & Forestry Operations

Grade: 5

Wage Range Hourly: $24.20 - $28.02

Position Status: Temporary Part-Time (until approximately April 4, 2025)

Work Hours: 16

Location: Cayuga, ON (Cayuga Arena & Parks)

Core Competencies

• Self-Direction
• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaborative Skills

Position Summary

This position will report to the Supervisor FPCFO and will receive work guidance from the Lead Hand. The Parks & Recreation Maintenance Assistant will assist with various activities related to the operation and maintenance of buildings, arenas, parks, pools, cemeteries and equipment.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Education

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
• Successful completion of Basic Refrigeration course (or willingness to complete within one year)
• Special consideration will be given to applicants with any of the following:
  • Certified Ice Technician (CIT) designation
  • Pool Operator Level 1 (minimum) or approved equivalent
  • Playground Equipment Inspection course from approved accredited organization (e.g., Canadian Playground Safety Institute)

Experience

• Over six months and up to and including one year of current related experience and orientation, training, and adjustment of the job itself

Or equivalent to that combination

Knowledge/Skills

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:

People

• Provide functional guidance to temporary staff, students and/or contractors and suppliers / salespersons (when Supervisor or Lead Hand is not available) undertake / oversee various “special“ tasks / projects, when and as required.
• Maintain good working relationships with Corporate Staff.

Functional

• Maintenance Duties
  
  • Make and maintain arena ice under the guidance of full-time staff.
  • Perform landscaping and grounds maintenance for assigned municipal grounds (i.e. parks, trails, cemeteries).
  • Complete minor electrical / plumbing / carpentry / mechanical maintenance and repair activities as required.
  • Oversee and / or perform minor and major janitorial duties including day-to-day clean up, painting / refurbishing projects – internal and external, window cleaning, stripping and waxing floors, cleaning storage areas, vaults, electrical and mechanical rooms, empty garbage and recycling containers and set out for collection and maintain lighting (inside and outside).
  • Clean / maintain building exterior; for example, maintain, repair and clean outside walkways, driveways and parking areas.
  • Operate and maintain (including servicing, repairing and cleaning) tools and equipment used for building and / or grounds maintenance (i.e. janitorial equipment, grounds equipment, appliances)
  • Undertake approved winter control measures when required.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies and / or act as shipper / receiver, helping to unload trucks / supplies 
  • Ensure proper use of equipment / protective clothing.
    incumbent(s) will work both indoors and outdoors, providing quality customer service to County staff, members of the public and external agencies.
  • When they are assigned to assist with projects / tasks and ensure work is completed correctly and in a time efficient manner.
• Health & Safety  
  
  • Report any defects / problems / actions that may decrease / increase the level of service to the Corporation or its employees or increase / minimize operational costs or concerns of a health and safety nature, to the Supervisor.
  • Ensure assigned facilities and grounds are maintained in a clean and safe condition.
  • Monitor pressures and temperatures, conducting chemical analysis of various liquids, adjust as required and maintain accurate records of this information.
  • Test and record carbon dioxide and monoxide (CO2 / CO levels); temperature and humidity checks
  • Respond to emergency and / or crisis situations (i.e. broken water taps, furnace problems, broken windows, etc.)
  • Ensure awareness of all health and safety issues. 
• Records & Reporting 
  
  • Maintain accurate notes relative to work done and materials / equipment used. 
    Incumbents to this position are expected to contact his / her Lead Hand or Supervisor if and when a situation arises which is beyond their scope of responsibility. 

Actual tasks assigned may change seasonally

Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.