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Title:  Facility & Equipment Operator-W1039

Job Close Date:  Aug 28, 2025

File Number:

2766 Employee Group: Local 107

Service Area:

Environment and Infrastructure Division: Parks and Forestry

Job Type:

Full-Time Permanent # of Openings:

1

 

Summary of Duties:

Works under the direction of a Supervisor or designate. Performs duties related to the operation of recreational facilities and parks maintenance.

Main Duties:

  • Operates and maintains recreational facilities, including equipment, plant and playground structures.
  • Operates any or all of the vehicles or equipment for maintaining parks, open spaces and roadsides.
  • Performs regular inspection and maintenance of equipment including the mounting of attachments.
  • Inspects, maintains logs and performs routine functions for refrigeration plant as required.
  • Inspects, maintains logs and operates pool equipment for circulation, filtration and sanitizing pool water.
  • Maintains cleanliness and neatness and performs routine safety inspections of recreational facilities and park amenities.
  • Performs activities of a physical nature, when not required to operate vehicle or equipment.
  • Writes reports, keeps records and requisitions materials as required.
  • On a continuing basis, assumes some of the normal supervisory responsibilities over others.
  • Performs customer service and First Aid/CPR functions as required.
  • Uses a variety of hand and power tools in the performance of the work.
  • As assigned, performs related duties which are transient, or of an emergency nature, or which are minor but recurring.

Educations Qualifications:

Successful completion of Grade 12 in the Province of Ontario or equivalent.

Specialized Training & Licenses:

  • Valid Class G Driver's Licence.
  • Refrigeration Operator Class B Certificate, Technical Standards and Safety Authority - Operating Engineers Regulations (Arena Operations).
  • ORFA IMPT and IMEO courses
  • Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate or the ability to obtain.
  • Certified Pool Operator Certificate or equivalent
  • Playground practitioners course
  • Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Demonstrated competency in operation of a variety of equipment in parks maintenance.

Note: Shift work is a requirement during arena assignments, and may be required during other assignments.

Compensation and Other Information:

$30.26 - $33.63 per hour

This posting is for one (1) positions.

Work Arrangement: Onsite

NOTE: Applicants may be required to complete a job related test.

Please attach all transcripts or relevant information to your application.

Police Record Check

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Record check.

 

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Phone: 519-661-4930, TTY: 519-661-4889, Email: mycareer@london.ca.