Facility Attendant, City of Kingston Part-Time - Part Time / À Temps Partiel

Opening Statement

We acknowledge that the City of Kingston is situated on traditional Anishinabek (Ah- nish-in-ah-bay), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-o-show-nee) and Huron-Wendat (huron-wen·dat) territory and is the home of many Indigenous peoples. We are grateful to reside and work on this land.

Kingston is a smart, livable city in the heart of eastern Ontario. Its stable and diversified economy includes global corporations, innovative start-ups and all levels of government. Kingstonians enjoy a high quality of life with access to world-class education and research institutions, advanced healthcare facilities, affordable living and vibrant entertainment and tourism activities.

We take our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Pride seriously and apply these standards to everything we do. We foster a working environment that reflects our community’s diversity and respects people’s dignity, ideas and beliefs. The City of Kingston views diversity as its strength and encourages people from all backgrounds, including but not limited to women, racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, Persons with Disabilities and persons who identify as members *2SLGBTQ+ communities, to apply.

Position Summary

The Facility Attendant is responsible for light labour maintenance, cleaning duties and providing general information and customer assistance for customers using the City’s recreation facilities.

Open and close facilities (set alarms, secure doorways, perform necessary security checks etc.)

Greet and liaise with customers using the facilities in a friendly manner

Ensure all entrances and exits to the facility are cleared of debris / snow and are operative to meet safety standards

Regularly monitor and clean facilities including; change rooms, washrooms, viewing areas and foyers

Remove garbage and waste from the facility as required

Perform assigned cleaning duties safely and efficiently

Provide facility monitoring/set-up/take-down services for special events and large scale recreational programs such as public skating, trade shows, junior hockey games, carnivals, tournaments, shows etc

Perform winter maintenance duties such as snow removal, salting and sanding outdoor entrances and exits surrounding the facility

Complete all required logs and checklists

Complete required incident/accident reports on the appropriate forms and submit to the Supervisor

Participate in department meetings, initiatives and training activities

Act in accordance with federal and provincial legislation as well as corporate and departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrate commitment to ensuring a respectful and safe workplace

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Competencies

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Three (3) months experience in front line customer service.

Must possess core competencies: Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Orientation, Integrity

Skills, Abilities, Work Demands

Demonstrated customer service skills

Able to perform the essential duties of the job

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of MS Office an asset

Knowledge of WHMIS an asset

Must obtain and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (CPIC)

Closing Statement

Please inform us of any accommodations we need to make to ensure a barrier-free recruitment experience. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC)and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) at any stage in the recruitment process. We’re happy to provide more information if you email us at HRCity@cityofkingston.ca.

Please apply to Career Opportunities at: www.cityofkingston.ca/Careers
Your resumé must demonstrate how you meet position requirements. Please upload to your profile any educational Degrees, Diplomas and/or Certificates that are relevant and required for the position. We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.