City of Stratford

Recreation Facility Operator 

(Internal Posting)

Job Posting#: 31-2025

Status: Permanent, Full Time

Union/Non-union: CUPE 1385

Date Posted: March 25, 2025

Annual Salary: $67,141 - $71,427

Closing Deadline: April 3, 2025

Department/Division: Community Services / Facilities

Location: On-Site (Stratford, ON)

Duties:

Reports to the Manager of Community Facilities.  Assists in the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of community sports and recreation facilities.

Work Performed:

• Maintains community recreational and sports facilities and equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Responsible for seasonal start up and closing of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities.
• Performs general and preventative maintenance and repairs on plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, HVAC and security systems.
• Carries out basic building, equipment and grounds maintenance duties to prescribed standards.
• Performs general maintenance of ice rink surfaces and maintains ice surfaces to prescribed industry standards.
• Carries out custodial duties as per the applicable duty roster for each location.
• Prepares facilities for sporting and special events as per booking requirements.
• Deals with external facility users including handling complaints, inquiries, crowd control, applying various regulations and maintaining a secure facility.
• Reports defective conditions to the Manager.
• Assists in maintaining a safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Secondary School Diploma.
• Minimum 1-3 months related professional experience.
• Valid Driver’s License (Class G).

Specialized Skills, Abilities, Training, License, Memberships, or Certifications

• Capable of heavy lifting.
• Works a designated continental work week schedule.

Applications will be received until April 3, 2025 at 4:30 pm.

The City of Stratford is committed to building a culture where difference is valued.  The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be on behalf of the community we serve. We are committed to continuously improving our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers, promote respect and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We encourage and welcome qualified applicants with a diverse range of perspectives, skills and lived experiences to apply.   

Accommodations are available for people with disabilities throughout all stages of the recruitment process.  Applicants should make their needs known in advance.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information collected in response to this advertisement is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Stratford.  Please direct inquiries to the Human Resources Department at 519-271-0250 x 336.

Human Resources Department 

City Hall, P.O. Box 818

Stratford, ON N5A 6W1