Job Description

Requisition Number: 2025-59
Posted: September 24, 2025
Position Type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Port Elgin, ON
Number of Vacancies: 1
Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village.
Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighbourhoods and amenities. You can replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides. You can choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. You can make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.
The Team:
We take our team-first culture so seriously; we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our members. We develop careers from the inside first. We engage each other personally and professionally. We welcome change. we embrace new ideas. We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs - because that is what great teams do.
What we offer you:
10 paid personal days in addition to a generous number of vacation days per year.
Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan. * Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development.
About the Role:
We are seeking an organized and team-oriented individual to join our Community Services department. As the Parks and Facilities Operator (Operator 1), under the direction of the Supervisor, you will primarily be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Town of Saugeen Shores parks, and facilities (recreation and non-recreation) including maintaining the arenas and the Aquatic and Wellness Centre (AWC), operating the ice re-surfacer, refrigeration plant and pool filtration and mechanical systems. This position must provide professional customer service in public facilities.
Job Responsibiities:

• Operation of the ice re-surfacer, cleaning and maintenance of arenas, assigns dressing rooms and ensures the ice rental and facility rental policy is adhered to.
• Operation of the ice re-surfacer, cleaning and maintenance of arenas, assigns dressing rooms and ensures the ice rental and facility rental policy is adhered to.
• Operation of the AWC pool filtration and mechanical equipment, cleaning and maintenance of the AWC.
• Responsible for the care and control of recreational facilities during the shift (i.e. Saugeen Shores Community Complex).
• Set-up and take-down for events (i.e. tables and chairs)
• Day-to-day maintenance of the Town of Saugeen Shores facilities including sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, washing walls, cleaning glass, cleaning toilets and general washroom cleaning, waste management
• Snow removal (shovel, hand operated snow blowers, PU truck mounted plows).
• Summer outdoor work including grass cutting, garbage collection, horticulture, painting, waterfront maintenance, active park maintenance, trail maintenance.
• Provide guidance to seasonal and part-time staff.
• Operate and maintain equipment used by the Community Services Department (see equipment listing below)
• Undertake maintenance of parks and facilities such as minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and window/door repairs
• Working in public parks and facilities while providing professional customer service and good judgement at all times
• Attend professional development and continuing education courses, as applicable
• Provide customer service to facility users and patrons who are renting or attending facilities (i.e. answer questions)
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures and conduct facility inspections as scheduled

Education and Training:

• High School Diploma or GED certificate
• Valid G Class Driver's License
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Obtain the ORFA Basic Refrigeration Course Certification within 12 months of employment.
• Post-secondary education in parks and recreation, facility operations, parks, horticulture, or a related discipline is preferred.
• ORFA and Parks (OPA) training courses / designation would be an asset. Examples include Fuel Safety Awareness, Confined Space Entry Awareness, Working from Heights, Playground Safety Awareness, Landscape Exterminators License, Horticulture, Trails, etc.

Experience and Knowledge:

• A minimum of one year of related work experience.
• Physical ability to perform duties associated with job responsibilities.
• Ability to work variable hours including evenings, weekends and holidays including overtime when required.
• Working knowledge and experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, masonry work, dry-walling, painting, and other maintenance is an asset.
• Experience in the operation of equipment including ice re-surfacer, tractors, small and medium trucks, and any equipment used by the Community Services department.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of parks and facilities.

Competencies and skills you bring to the role:

• Client/Customer Service Focus: You create a positive experience when interacting with customers through communication, patience, empathy, and technical knowledge.
• Communication: You have proven ability to communicate successfully and confidently both verbally and in writing.
• Conflict Management: You identify steps to resolve negative conflicts sensibly, fairly and efficiently. You exhibit strong conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation skills.
• Mechanical Aptitude: You can comprehend mechanical and electronic concepts and apply them to address and resolve pertinent problems.
• Organizational Skills: You are highly organized, and you can process detailed information effectively and consistently.
• Teamwork: You can work with others toward a shared goal. You encourage and support your colleagues by offering for help and asking for help when needed.

Hours: 40 hours per week including weekend and evenings shifts
Wage: $30.17 to $33.95 per hour based on qualifications and experience (unionized position)
Application Process:
If you're interested in joining our team, click the "Apply Now" at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process by the posting closing date. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.
If you require an accommodation to submit your resume for an employment opportunity, or for more information on accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at or by phone at 519-832-2008 x.132.

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