Facility Maintenance Operator III, Community Services

Job Title Facility Maintenance Operator III, Community Services

Wage $29.47 per hour (2026)

Hours Up to 3 months, Normal Working Hours 40 hours per week, including evenings and weekends

Other Oakwood Community Centre. Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements

The City of Kawartha Lakes invites applicants to join our team in Facility Maintenance!

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day they are having a positive impact in the community. Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes’ residents and businesses. Our work supports our values of Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork, and we want you to Jump In with us!

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement. As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to education reimbursement and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Job Description:

• Responsible for operations, maintenance and janitorial duties for arenas, and community centres, parks, sports fields, playgrounds, gardens, campgrounds and boat launches as applicable within the identified geographic area, providing a high quality of service to customers

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of ice resurfacing machine, ice making equipment, as applicable within the identified geographic area

• Oversee performance of tasks by part-time and seasonal staff acting as a team leader and instilling a customer-oriented focus with staff team members

• Liaise with affiliated associations and facility user groups

• Cut and trim lawns, prepare and plant flower and shrub beds, clean debris from lawns and operate and maintain grass cutting equipment, tractors and small power tools, as applicable

• Carry out defined janitorial and maintenance routines and monitor and maintain the use of building storage areas

• Operate and maintain facility equipment such as carpet cleaning machines, floor polishing machines, powered hand tools and snow removal equipment

• Vacuum, wash, strip and wax floors, including washing walls

• Maintain inventories and replenish washroom/kitchen supplies, such as paper towels, toilet paper and soap

• Perform inspections of fire safety systems as required by the Ontario Fire Code

• Maintain waste disposal rooms and recycling facilities, empty receptacles, and carry out for curb side pick-up

• Perform and log preventative maintenance program as required i.e. Change filters, oil mechanical equipment, inspect equipment

• Carry out minor maintenance and repair work as required and approved by the Manager, such as minor patch and paint work, minor carpet repair, re-lamping lighting fixtures, etc.

• Clear snow from sidewalks, walkways, and plough parking lots including shovelling snow by hand and using a walk behind snow blower, and salting and sanding sidewalks, walkways and parking lots as required

• Report damage and acts of vandalism, hazards and building deficiencies to Supervisor/Manager

• Receive and trouble-shoot day-to-day enquiries and complaints from occupants and users within established procedures, reporting and referring issues to the Supervisor/Manager

• Provide feedback to the Manager/Supervisor for the development of operational budgets and capital budget forecast by identifying facility needs and future maintenance

• Provide written reports and complete work orders

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills/Education Required:

• Secondary School diploma with additional education related to building maintenance

• Minimum 2 years of related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment

• Certified Playground Inspector designation is an asset

• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace Health and Safety and WHMIS

• Working knowledge of environmentally sustainable janitorial and grounds keeping practices is an asset

• Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools, gasoline or electric motorized equipment, small tractors

• Demonstrated ability to perform basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work

• ORFA Basic Refrigeration Certification is required, or to be obtained within a reasonable time frame (Parks and Recreation positions)

• Demonstrated professional and ethical responsibility to protect privacy, use confidential information appropriately, treat sensitive situations with appropriate degree of tact and discretion

• Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, council and all levels of staff

• Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management

• Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy

• Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team

• Good analytical and problem solving skills related to area of expertise

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and any other related software

• Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence

• Upon a conditional offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Search will be required

• Applicants must be prepared for skill testing.