Facilities Maintenance I (Certified) (Relief) - Jobs in British Columbia, British Columbia, V2A 5A9

Job Description

Penticton is a vibrant, innovative, healthy waterfront city focused on sustainability, community, and economic opportunity. At the City of Penticton, our goal is to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors through good governance, partnership and the delivery of effective and community-focused services. The City of Penticton is looking to fill the relief position of Facilities Maintenance I (Certified) in our Facilities Department. The Facilities Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of over 30 City-owned buildings. This department ensures these buildings operate at optimum efficiency to enable other City departments and lessees to effectively deliver services and programs to the community.Reporting to the Facilities Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance I (Certified) participates in the daily maintenance of City Buildingsamp; related infrastructure. The Facilities Maintenance 1 (Certified) is responsible for performing routine building maintenance tasks, general janitorial, room setups, resurfacing and maintaining arena ice and other tasks as assigned. This position potentially involves year-round inside and outside work.Key Responsibilities:

• Resurface and maintain arena ice using a Zamboni and edger.
• Set up tables, chairs etc. in the Community Centre and meeting rooms according to general plans, and modify requests from users of the facility.
• Check and clean washrooms, gym, change rooms, fitness room, multi-purpose rooms, pool decks, theatre dressing rooms, stands and lobbies while restocking janitorial supplies.
• Wash and wax floors as required, vacuum carpets, dust curtains and drapes etc., as required.
• Make minor building repairs and assist Building Operators with major facilities maintenance and renovations as well as performing Annual shutdown duties.
• Assist the Refrigeration Technician with plant repairs and overhauls.
• Monitor the operation of the arena refrigeration plant and records readings, and monitor the operation of pools to make minor adjustments to pool chemistry.
• Layout and apply lines, face-off circles and surface whitening to arena ice at the commencement of the season and as required throughout the season.
• Perform scraper bladeamp; propane bottle changes on Zamboni as well as washingamp; waxing the unit.
• Shovel snow from outside entrances and spreads salt as required. Remove leaves from outside entrances
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Abilitiesamp; Skills:

• Necessary knowledge of facilities maintenance and janitorial practices, standards, methods, toolsamp; equipment.
• Necessary knowledge of ice resurfacing.
• Necessary knowledge of multi-purpose space and gym setup and changeovers.
• Necessary knowledge of arena refrigeration plant operation and pool operationamp; cleaning.
• The ability to perform minor building and equipment maintenance tasks.
• The ability to exercise courtesy and diplomacy in exchange of routine information with other city employees and members of the public.
• Exceptional problem-solving ability.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Checkamp; Clearance
• Ability to complete and maintain records and electronic timecards.

Education, Trainingamp; Experience:

• Completion of Senior Secondary School.
• Refrigerator Operator #39;s (RO) Certificate or 4th Class Power Engineer (preferred) as per the Technical Safety BC.
• Ability to work co-operatively or independently, problem-solve and exercise independence of judgment.
• Valid B.C. Driver #39;s Licence (Minimum Class 5).
• Police Information Check is required.
• WHMIS Certification.
• Experience in light equipment operation.

At the City of Penticton, we recognize that great talent and great ideas come from a variety of backgrounds. Tapping into the diversity of our community makes us all stronger and allows us to serve Penticton even better.That #39;s why we welcome all applicants to consider joining our team. We encourage Indigenous persons, people of colour, all genders and expressions, 2SLGBT2QIA+, persons living with disabilities, and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace to apply.So, if your experience is close to what we #39;re looking for, we would love a chance to talk about working with you. We welcome your cover letter and resume by December 1, 2024Position type:Relief (no guaranteed hours, as and when required)Wage:$30.40 - $33.75 per hour (Pay Grade 8, CUPE)Benefits:Additional 15.5% in lieu of benefits, vacation and statutory holidaysComp #:24-117