Arena Operator

_Founded in 1899, St. Andrew’s College (SAC) is an independent, all-boys university preparatory school for Grades 5-12. Located 40 minutes north of Toronto, SAC’s 126-acre campus is home to a mix of 650 boarding and day students from 25 countries. As set out in our mission statement, SAC’s rigorous academic program is complemented by a wide range of co-curricular activities designed to develop “the complete man and well-rounded citizen.” All boys participate in the extensive athletic program (71 teams across 22 sports) and the 116-year-old Cadet _

**Shift Requirements**:

- **Arena **- September to April 10-hour rotating shifts (5:30am-3:30pm/ 2pm-12am) including weekends
- **Grounds** - May to August 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday (7am-3:30pm) with one weekend every 6-8 weeks

**Job Duties**:

- Operate and maintain the arena ensuring facility is safe for use - Monitor and maintain arena facility refrigeration, boiler, HVAC, and associated controls and other operating systems, including safety system
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and other regulations and standards
- Operate and maintain the ice resurfacing machine and ice edger - Inspect and repair boards, kick strips, trim, glass and perform general maintenance
- Respond to emergency situations and stabilize the arena until full repairs can be completed
- Assist in setup for events
- Cutting and trimming of lawn/turf areas on a weekly basis during growing season, clear cuttings, and other debris
- Pruning of shrubs and trees
- Planting and maintenance of garden areas throughout the growing season, including planting annuals, maintaining perennials, weeding/cultivating, fertilizing, watering, and mulching, to ensure optimal selection and appearance of plantings
- Layout and dressing of sport fields for various sports
- Sport field maintenance - fertilizing, aerating, topdressing, weed control
- Sports equipment maintenance and repair
- Repair and maintenance of property signage
- Maintain or repair tools, equipment, buildings or fences

**Skills**:

- Minimum completion of secondary school education
- ORFA Certificates in refrigeration and arena operations considered assets
- At least two years of experience in arena operations, building and grounds maintenance.
- Requires a valid Class G driver’s’ license
- Operating knowledge of lawn and garden equipment
- St. Andrew’s College has long been committed to ensuring our boys learn how to engage appropriately with others in the community so that they can develop healthy, meaningful, and sustained human relationships. Our policies and programs speak to the necessity for schools to be inclusive and enact proactive approaches to interrelationships. As an employer, we model_
- and value equity, diversity, and inclusivity. By extension, we are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at 905-727-2580._
- At St. Andrew’s College we are committed to providing and maintaining a safe school environment for all. Consistent with this commitment, the school has established a COVID-19 _
- Vaccination Policy which requires all employees and students to be vaccinated from COVID-19. _
- Exemption to this policy is based on medical condition. In addition, employees must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector screening as a condition of employment._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $23.97 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccination required

Licence/Certification:

- ORFA certification (preferred)

Work Location: One location