The District of Saanich's Parks, Recreation and Community Services department is seeking a team player to help drive our mission of Healthy Nature, Healthy People, and Healthy Community, while supporting our vision: a Saanich where everyone belongs. You'll work within a team where service excellence, learning and sharing, and feedback and accountability are highly valued, and where communication, trust, respect, and positivity form the foundation for everything we do.
The Recreation Division is seeking a skilled and dependable Building Service Worker II - Arena to join the team at G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre. This permanent part-time position supports the safe and efficient operation of the arena and associated recreation facilities through ice maintenance, building service work, custodial duties, and equipment operation.
In this role, you will operate and service ice-making and ice-resurfacing equipment, maintain ice surfaces and associated areas, and perform routine building and equipment maintenance involving heating and ventilation systems, compressors, plumbing fixtures, painting, and carpentry. You will also complete facility set-up and take-down, custodial and cleaning duties, maintain equipment-operation records, and assist with training seasonal and auxiliary employees as required.
Requirements include Grade 11 or equivalent; Refrigerator Operator certification; over three months and up to six months of related experience; WHMIS certification valid within one year; and a valid Class 5 BC Driver's Licence. Occupational First Aid Level 1 is required as applicable. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Employment is subject to provision of a satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS) check no older than six months, with renewal required as per policy.
The successful candidate will work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends, up to 30 hours per week. Hours and shifts are subject to change based on operational requirements. The position requires sufficient physical strength and stamina to perform the work and to work varying shifts. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.