Facility Operator 2 Jobs

Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Job Number: PC-23-31

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Union

Position Closing Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023

Choose Barrie

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The Opportunity

Recreation and Culture Services builds vibrant, healthy, active and connected communities by providing facilities and programs that give all Barrie residents an opportunity to participate in recreational activities. Key responsibilities include identifying community recreation needs and interests, developing and delivering recreation opportunities which meet these needs and interests, maintaining and operating recreational and cultural facilities to provide a setting for these activities, and managing the provision of space to external community providers and groups.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Supervisor of Recreation Facilities, the Facility Operator 2 position is responsible for performing routine maintenance and operational tasks for the City of Barrie’s community and recreation centres. Specifically, this position is responsible for performing routine maintenance and operational tasks on various facility spaces and equipment; and responding to basic and semi-complex maintenance and operational requests and issues. Overall, this position plays an integral role in performing routine maintenance and operation tasks within the City’s community and recreation centres in order to provide a safe, clean, and enjoyable environment for recreation programs and activities.

Our Culture And Qualifications Of The Job

Corporate Culture

• Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Pool Operator Course from an accredited association, organization, or institution
• Secondary School Diploma
• Certified Ice Technician (CIT) Designation from the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA); and

OR

• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C Certifications
• Certified Aquatics Technician (CAT) Designation from the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA); and
• Building Management and Operations Course from the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA)
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification obtained prior to start date
• Basic Refrigeration Course from an accredited association, organization, or institution
• Legal II Course from the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA)

Experience

• One (1) year of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities in a recreation facility operations and maintenance work environment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements:
• Exert effort to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, reaching, grasping, bending forward, stooping, kneeling, crouching or turning
• Occupiers’ Liability Act
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values
• Basic verbal communication, written communication, customer service, teamwork, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Basic computer literacy utilizing lighting controls, environmental systems, security systems, computerized maintenance management systems software (CMMS), and building automation systems (BAS)
• Exert effort to lift, push, pull, or carry objects for short periods of time
• Basic computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
• Maintain a high standard of public relations at all times
• Availability to work outside of scheduled work hours to perform standby/on-call or emergency response duties
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Health Protection and Promotion Act

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check* and Vulnerable Sector Check
• Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Procedure. Existing employees will be grandparented from this requirement.
• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing

Other Important Information

Location: City of Barrie Recreation Facility

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week with a varying schedule including special or rotating shifts, to support business demand with overtime required occasionally

Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2023 pay range:

• Pay Level: Level 5
• Yearly Salary: $64,750.40to $77,542.40 per year
• Hourly Pay Rate: $31.13 to $37.28 per hour

Benefits: This position includes a comprehensive union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS pension plan, discounted rate for City Fitness Memberships and much more.

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/JobOpps.

• Position Equivalency Code: A

Please note that verification of educational credentials will be required from the preferred candidate prior to an employment offer.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer: The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this position. For full position details, please request a copy of the by emailing [email protected].

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.