Internal/external - Mechanical Lead Hand, Rft

**Internal/External Job Posting
**POSITION: Mechanical Lead Hand**
**SALARY: $36.51 per hour (J13 July 2024 rate)**
**$37.41 per hour (J13 Jan 2025 rate)**
**CLASSIFICATION: J13**
**HOURS OF WORK: 80 hours bi-weekly - Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. Shifts may change based on**

**organizational needs.**
**STATUS: Regular full-time**
**CLOSING DATE: December 12th, 2024, at 12:00PM**
**COMPETITION #: 24-118**

**SUMMARY**:Under the general supervision of the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, the Mechanical Lead Hand
plays a key role in ensuring WSPR and all its programs run smoothly. This position involves hands-on work with
refrigeration, boilers, air conditioning, and chilled water systems, as well as coordinating maintenance with
contractors.

**JOB DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Oversees preventative maintenance to minimize disruptions in services to public.
- Develops and maintains operating instructions and procedures for equipment under their purview.
- Establishes and maintains periodic operational testing schedule for critical systems and equipment with

recommendations to supervisors to improve efficiencies and deficiencies.
- Coordinates contractors, schedules work, escorts and observes while on site, to ensure projects are

completed on time while adhering to a budget.
- Provides ongoing leadership and work guidance to Facility Maintenance Workers.
- Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties; diagnose, inspect, trouble shoot, and overhaul

electrical control circuits, temperature and pressure controls, and all related refrigeration and pool
components using manuals, blueprints, ticketed contractors and equipment knowledge.
- Install, operate, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems; air-conditioning, chilled water systems, and

refrigeration units using skilled ticketed contractors where necessary. Monitor refrigerant levels, repair
compressor units, and contribute to research on refrigeration equipment.
- Maintain and adjust heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for optimal

performance.
- Operate a variety of equipment used in ice making, resurfacing and related operations.
- Maintain service records for machinery and equipment and work with the COE to meet TSBC

requirements.
- Trains employees in arena/equipment maintenance, pool operation and maintenance, security and safety.
- Adhere to safe work practices in line with all regulatory bodies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of high school.
- A valid B.C. Drivers’ License (Class 5).
- Pool Operators I and II Certificates.
- 4th Class engineering ticket or Refrigeration Operators Certificate recognized by the BC Safety Authority.
- Three years’ experience working in trades from skilled to semi-skilled maintenance and repairs on

equipment such as but not limited to general building maintenance, air handling, boilers and large
refrigeration units.
- Experience training and providing work direction to staff.
- Experience in janitorial and building maintenance work, including WHMIS.
- Experience with software programs of simple digital control programming.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain strong relationships while promoting a

team approach and positive environment.
- Excellent internal and external custom service.

**A clear and current criminal record check is a condition of employment and is the financial responsibility of the**
**NOTE: Due to WCB Regulations, steel-toed shoes are a requirement for this position.

**APPLICATIONS**
Resumes and cover letters quoting competition **24-118** to be received prior to **December 12th, 2024**, at 12:00PM,
**Attention**: Human Resources, West Shore Parks & Recreation Society, 1767 Island Highway, Victoria BC V9B 1J1

**Posted**:November 28th, 2024.
**Benefits for regular employees include the following**:
**Annual Vacation**_: _**Year 1 - prorated based on 15 days per year and increases with years of service._ _
**Sick Leave**_: _**Year 1 - prorated based on 12 days per year and increases with years of service. Carry over provision
from year to year, based on collective agreement.
**Personal Emergency Family Leave** - 3 days per year
**Access to Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)**:confidential counselling***
**Long Term Disability Insurance**
**Participation in the Municipal Pension Plan **- plan your retirement**_ _**
**Extended Health & Dental**: optional benefits
- **Extended Health Plan**
- **Dental Plan**

**Group Life Insurance**
- **Basic Group Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment**
- **Optional Dependent Life Insurance**: optional benefit
- **Optional Group Life Insurance and optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment**: optional benefit