EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Recreation Maintenance I or II

Sparwood is a friendly and welcoming community of about 4,100 people, nestled in the heart of the Elk Valley in the Southeast Kootenays. As an “Active Community” we have great indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, trails and a world class ski hill just 30 minutes away.

The District of Sparwood has an excellent employment opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to join the Community and Facility Services team in the role of Recreation Maintenance I or Recreation Maintenance II. This individual will be working as part of a cooperative team undertaking a variety of tasks requiring agility and physical effort related to the operation and maintenance of the Sparwood Leisure Centre.

Primary Duties

• Provides janitorial duties related to care and maintenance of District facilities
• Monitors and maintains facility HVAC, DHW, heating and cooling systems
• Monitors and maintains arena physical plant and related systems
• Monitors and maintains pool filtration and heating systems
• Sets up, takes down and provides supports to programs and events

Additionally, Recreation Maintenance II

• Completes all duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Recreation Maintenance I and Facilities Worker positions
• Inspects, conducts repairs and maintains parks, sport fields, turf, trails, fencing, gardens and playground equipment, outdoor recreation facilities and related outdoor spaces

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Must be able to utilize a computerized building operating system
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally, via email and logbooks
• Ability to perform labor-intensive work, frequently stand and walk throughout the day and work in inclement weather
• Must have mechanical aptitude to complete repairs to facility systems effectively and efficiently
• Ability to work with the public in a positive and affective manner

Additionally, Recreation Maintenance II

• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude to complete repairs to pumps, motors and HVAC systems effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated competency and skills related to carpentry, plumbing and electrical systems
• Has strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure

A comprehensive job description can be found at www.sparwood.ca.

This position is a unionized position under CUPE local 2698. The 2023 hourly wage rate is $36.39/ hour (Recreation Maintenance I) or $38.20/hour (Recreation Maintenance II) as per the current Collective Agreement. As part of the interview process, shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in a practical portion of the interview at the District of Sparwood Leisure Centre. Qualified applicants who are offered and accept the role may be required to complete a satisfactory pre-employment Background Check. This may consist of all or a combination of the following: Canadian Criminal Record check, an Employment Verification and/or an Education and Accreditation Verification and a Clean Drivers Abstract.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by 4:00 pm Mountain Time on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $36.39-$38.20 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-04-03

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