Job Description

Reporting to: Supervisor of Aquatics and Recreation Programs/Manager of Cowan Park

Department: Recreation

Classification: Part Time; Unionized

Salary Range: As per Grade 3: $17.19/hour - $17.72/hour

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: By no later than 4:00pm on January 2, 2024

Why City of Woodstock?

Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 45,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city\xe2\x80\x99s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:

• Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers
• Competitive Wages
• Option to join a Defined Contribution Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions (9%) are matched by the City
• Training opportunities to support you in this role.
• And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference, just to name a few.

Responsibilities: * Assists the Operator/Custodian to maintain Parks and Recreation facilities, performing duties such as, but not inclusive of:

• Maintains cleanliness of overall facilities

• clean and disinfects washrooms, change rooms
• collects garbage in and around facility
• cleans floors, walls, stairs, windows, etc. throughout the building
• refill soap and toilet paper dispensers
• set up take down of tables and chairs in hall
• opens / closes and secures building
• Uses cleaning products as instructed and trained
• Works with minimal supervision
• Ability to deal with the public (handle complaints, inquiries, accept deliveries) in a pleasant and courteous manner
• Performs other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

Essential

• Minimum Grade 10 education,
• Comfortable working alone with minimal supervision,
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills,
• Perform duties inside and outside in all weather conditions,
• Ability to work around hazardous cleaning chemicals while performing custodial duties.

Working Conditions:

• May be exposed to cleaning chemicals
• This position requires standing, walking, and performing physical tasks for extended periods of time
• Must be available to work early morning and late evening hours, including weekend shifts
• Hours of work will not exceed forty-eight (48) hours in a two week period in accordance with the C.U.P.E., Local 1146 \xe2\x80\x93 Inside Part-time Unit collective agreement.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today!

In accordance with the and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City\xe2\x80\x99s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting hr@cityofwoodstock.ca. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at .

We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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