Facility Operator

Job Status: Permanent Full-Time

Union: CUPE 12.1

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 40

Location: Blenheim Arena

Closing Date: January 19, 2026, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent full-time Facility Operator – Blenheim Arena in the Parks, Recreation & Facilities division. Preference will be given to candidates who are current CUPE 12.1 union members.

Job description

The Facility Operator is responsible for coordinating, maintenance/repairs of the area arenas, beaches, community halls, outdoor pools, parks, sports fields, etc.

Essential responsibilities

• Demonstrate Chatham-Kent's core values and competencies
• Operate ice resurfacer and/or other specialized equipment, power tools, cleaning and safety equipment, including ice maintenance
• Janitorial, building, pool, and park duties
• General building maintenance, including building repairs
• Maintain specialized equipment/tools
• Setting up/taking down equipment for special events
• Assume responsibility for the safe operation of the facility during a scheduled shift
• Follow established preventive maintenance repairs
• Maintain facility logbooks as required

Essential qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (i.e., GED certificate) with six (6) months to two (2) years of related experience
• General custodial work (changing light bulbs, sweeping, cleaning rest rooms, waste removal, windows, woodwork, etc.) and building maintenance (painting, etc.) experience preferred
• Basic computer skills

Other qualifications

• Experience/knowledge of arena facility operations (including ice resurface machine experience) an asset
• Previous maintenance experience with electrical, plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems an asset
• Experience using specialized equipment/tools (i.e. electric motors, pumps, tractors, etc.) an asset
• Experience setting up for special events an asset

Certifications, memberships, licenses

• Standard First Aid/CPR certificate preferred
• Class "B" refrigeration ticket an asset
• Automated External Defibrillators (AED) training an asset
• Propane handling certificate an asset
• Certified ice technician (CIT) certificate an asset
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certificate an asset
• Certified Parks Inspector (CPI) certificate an asset
• Confined space certificate an asset
• Chainsaw certificate an asset

Work environment/hours of work

• This position works both indoors and outdoors
• This position works weekday, afternoon, evening and weekend hours

Driver's license/vehicle requirements

Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G (or higher) Ontario driver's licence; a driver's abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. An acceptable driver's abstract will: be an original document and current (within the previous thirty (30) days); have no more than four (4) demerit points; have no more than two (2) convictions for the same offence; have no criminal code convictions; have no 'non-medical or administrative' license suspension in the preceding three (3) years.

Background check requirements

The successful candidate will be required to furnish an original Police Information Search (criminal reference check) (working with vulnerable persons) prior to commencement of employment.  

Essential physical and/or safety requirements

• Safety shoes
• Walking: frequent balancing; constant walking on level surface
• Sitting: frequent sitting in a vehicle seat
• Reaching: frequent reaching below shoulder, forward, handling (maintenance work)
• Standing: frequent standing inside (customer service, daily maintenance work)
• Climbing: frequent climbing stairs (maintenance work)

Benefits

This permanent position receives an hourly wage of $23.65 to $29.56 and health & dental benefits following the successful completion of a probationary period, as per CUPE 12.1 collective agreement.

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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.

Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.