Job Description

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of the Working Foreman (Parks, RecreationCulture Department), or his/her delegate, maintains the ice surface, maintains and cleans parks, cemetery facilities, and recreation facilities, and operates related equipment.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Enforce facility rules and regulations to adhere to public health and safety, supervise public use of recreation facilities; Make ice surface and maintain ice including flooding, operating ice conditioning machines, ice painting, etc.; Perform parks and facilities maintenance including janitorial and minor repairs; Set up and take down for various activities held in the recreation facilities; Maintain flower beds, trees, shrubs, trails, turf areas, irrigation systems, playgrounds, parks and playing fields, including, but not limited to, weeding, mowing grass, litter pickup, pruning, fertilizing, etc., as required; Perform heavy manual duties, including, but not limited to, snow removal, gardening, moving tables, chairs, etc.; Identify hazards and perform corrective measures, and/or report hazards to supervisor; Perform burial procedures and maintenance at the cemetery; Operate equipment including, but not limited to, ice making, janitorial, parks and building maintenance; Enforce all rules and regulations regarding public health and safety; Ensure buildings and facilities are vacant and secure at end of day; Assist in supervision and training of support staff; Answer and act on public enquiries and complaints, as required; Maintain records and information, as required; Shift work is required, including weekends; Other related duties, as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Secondary school graduation; Minimum of two years' related experience in ice making, janitorial, landscaping and facilities maintenance; Refrigeration Basic Safety Awareness Certificate or willing to obtain; Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment safely and efficiently; Good physical condition and able to perform heavy manual labour; Good working knowledge of WorkSafeBC Regulations, as relates to the work involved; First Aid training; Ability to work independently and to accomplish tasks and assignments; Ability to deal effectively with co-workers and the public; Good written and oral communication skills; Valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence.

A criminal record check will be required to be provided by all potential successful applicants to this position prior to it being awarded.


The above statement is a general description of the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.