Grounds Crew/zamboni Driver

**Application Deadline: November 20, 2024**

Harbourfront Centre is a leader in providing internationally renowned artistic, educational and recreational programming across a beautiful 10-acre campus at the heart of Toronto’s waterfront. For more than 45 years, Harbourfront Centre has celebrated the best in Canadian culture and the rich mosaic of cultures from around the world, presenting thousands of events annually from music festivals to contemporary dance, to craft and design, to visual arts and more. Welcoming visitors year-round, there is something for everyone at Harbourfront Centre

We are currently looking to bring on board several reliable, attentive and collaborative **Grounds Crew/Zamboni Drivers** to assist with various site maintenance and upkeep activities on our 10-acre campus inclusive of skating rink maintenance, landscaping, waste management, repairs and maintenance, event setups/strikes, in support of a welcoming visitor experience and of our programs and events.

**Position Title**: Grounds Crew/Zamboni Driver

**Department**: Site Operations

**Reporting To**: Manager, Site Operations

**Type of Employment**: Seasonal, from November/December 2024 to mid-March 2025

**Hours of Work**: Varied, with work shifts ranging from 5-8 hours per day to cover the rink’s daily operating hours of 10 am - 10/11 pm, as well as our regular site maintenance needs. Ideally, must have availability to work shifts that take place during weekdays, evenings and/or weekends and holidays.

**Rate of Pay**: $17.50 - $18 per hour

**Location**: Toronto, at our lakeside campus located at 235 Queens Quay W.

**Duties**:

- Ensure that the site is maintained free from hazards.
- Responsible for maintaining the site, keeping it free of litter and providing regular garbage removal from containers and dump sites.
- Operate grounds vehicles and equipment and ensure that all are in adequate repair and safe to operate.
- Perform the setup and strike of events on campus as required.
- Operate the Zamboni machine to resurface our skating rink and maintain the ice rink surface as required for a safe and optimal skating experience.
- Clean and maintain the Zamboni machine and other ice rink equipment.
- Ensure the safety of all skaters by following proper safety procedures.
- Assist with other ice rink maintenance duties as needed.
- Perform landscaping duties such as cutting of lawns, removal of weeds, upkeep of planters, interlock repair, etc.
- Responsible for maintenance and installation of all tents on site.
- Responsible for general maintenance of equipment and/or facilities as assigned, such as cleaning, painting, minor plumbing, minor carpentry, minor repairs, graffiti removal, etc.
- Perform inspections of equipment and/or facilities and maintain required logs (vehicle logs, maintenance logs, snow/ice logs, etc.) as assigned.
- Should we experience a late winter, take care of all aspects of snow clearing/ice control such as shoveling, snow blowing, plowing, salting, etc.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned/required.

**Requirements**:

- Valid WHMIS training required (or ability to obtain).
- Valid Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training required (or ability to obtain).
- Ability to operate small and large power tools and a variety of gas-powered tools.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Capacity to lift upwards of 50lbs.
- Must possess a valid Class G2 Ontario driver’s license with a clean abstract, preferably with 3 years’ driving experience.
- Prior experience operating a Zamboni machine or heavy machinery is highly desirable.
- Reliable and punctual with the willingness and availability to work a range of shifts which may include day, afternoon, evening and weekend hours.
- A diligent and attentive attitude to ensure good quality work.
- A positive and collaborative approach to effectively work with colleagues and to deal with the public. The ability to demonstrate good customer service skills is important, as our campus is a tourist destination for all to enjoy.
- Ability to operate light vehicles such as UTVs or medium-duty trucks is considered an asset.
- Valid Working at Heights training is a favourable asset.
- Knowledge of landscaping practices and/or maintenance and cleaning practices is desirable.
- Experience with equipment repairs and preventative maintenance is considered an asset.
- Familiarity with the Occupational Health & Safety Act is desirable.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Non-Canadian applicants must have valid documentation authorizing their ability to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

**Our Values**:
**Open**
We’re friendly, welcoming and inclusive, with an experimental attitude that thrives on collaboration.

**Brave**
To achieve our bold ambition we empower and support imaginative risk and we always try to learn from our mistakes.

**Rigorous**
We are committed to excel