Market Square Attendant (Part-Time)

About Our Organization

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Market Square Attendant at Market Square in the Culture and Recreation Department. The successful candidate will have a focus on quality customer service for residents and visitors who are visiting the facilities. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City’s Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Vision for an inclusive, connected and prosperous.

Hours of Work

8-23 hours per week, Sunday to Saturday hours between 7:00am and 12:00am.

Your role

Rink

• Operate ice re-surfacer for rink resurfacing
• Report without delay any incidents, accidents, defects in the ice and all equipment etc.
• Maintain a safe and fun skating environment
• Watch for and recognize potential accident causes and eliminate them.
• Ensure safety of skaters at all times
• Supporting events on market square

Fountain

• Operating the Water Feature
• Daily/regular equipment and system checks
• Supporting events on market square
• The opening and closing operations of the Water Feature
• Daily/ regular chemical checks to ensure water quality

Other

• Other duties as assigned
• Emptying and replacing the liner of garbage bins throughout the market square
• Cleaning, maintaining and disposing of rubbish/garbage in planting beds in Market Square
• Interacting with the Public for help and inquiries
• Maintaining and cleaning of Pavilion building (inside and out) and washrooms
• Ability to deal effectively with the public

Qualifications

• Current or ability to obtain Emergency First Aid/CPR Certificate
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Previous experience operating an ice-resurfacer would be an asset
• Experience in providing quality customer service
• Must be a self-starter and work well in a multitasked environment
• Safety oriented
• Team player and able to work with & without direct supervision
• Ability to perform physical work
• Previous experience operating water feature equipment and water treatment systems would be an asset
• Relevant experience operating a variety of tools and equipment

Rate

$18.21 – 19.16

How To Apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by April 30, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.