Facilities Operator

**Position type**:Contract, full-time or part-time

**Location**:250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON

**Duration**: Mid-November to March

**Start date**:November 19, 2025

**Compensation**: $25/hour

**Deadline to Apply**: October 27, 2025 at 9am

**Position Summary**

The Facilities Operator is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day site operations at our dynamic, year-round public space — known for our Skate Trail

Reporting to the Facilities Supervisor, the Facilities Operator will focus on ice maintenance & resurfacing, refrigeration equipment, and ensuring a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all site guests.

**About The Bentway**

The Bentway is a dynamic civic organization dedicated to enhancing urban life through the design and implementation of innovative public spaces, public programming, and site operations. Deeply rooted in Toronto’s urban fabric, The Bentway leads a creative movement to re-imagine the possibilities of the Gardiner Expressway. We believe in the power of art and culture to spark the urban imagination, transform communities and foster vibrant, inclusive cities.

The Bentway Conservancy is a non-profit organization and registered charity that works closely with the City of Toronto, artists & creatives, and local communities to bring our work to life.

**Responsibilities**

**Facility maintenance**
- Operation and maintenance of arena surfaces, equipment and refrigeration
- Ice resurface maintenance, including changing blades, towel, board brush, etc
- Data recording of refrigeration logbook, propane logs, cleaning checklists, circle checks, ice maintenance log, cleaning supplies, and opening and closing logs
- Janitorial tasks: sweeping, mopping, washing windows, cleaning and sanitizing washrooms, picking up litter, emptying garbage receptacles and ensuring general site cleanliness
- Under supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, assist in executing planned site maintenance, repairs and minor installations (including basic landscape, electrical, plumbing, painting, mechanical and general carpentry work).
- Under supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, perform basic landscaping and grounds keeping duties such as mowing the grass, basic garden maintenance, clearing snow, maintaining pathways and perimeters as required
- Maintaining and cleaning tools and equipment
- Assist with the completion of logs and check lists
- Other duties as assigned related to the operation of the Bentway site.

**Customer service / event work**
- Serve as a front-line customer service representative for visitors and other members of the public.
- Assist with set up and tear down of programs, events and activations

**Qualifications**
- 2 years of experience with arena and ice maintenance and all associated equipment considered an asset
- Experience in janitorial maintenance, grounds keeping, garden maintenance, or customer service is considered an asset
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, and weekends in varied weather conditions.
- Must be able to perform frequent standing, bending, twisting, crawling, kneeling, squatting, climbing, reaching and grasping
- Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 50lbs
- Willing to work safely and to follow all required protocols
- Have a G license
- Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work in a team environment and communicate with our visitors.
- Standard First Aid is considered an asset

**Applications**

The Bentway is committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment that promotes equity and diversity. Priority will be given to individuals from equity deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black and racialized applicants, persons with disabilities, and women.

**To Apply**

**Deadline to Apply**: October 27 at 9am

**Application Components**:

- Resume (PDF format, no more than three pages)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person