Parks & Recreation Maintenance

Job Description

Parks & Recreation Maintenance, Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries & Forestry Operations

Posting #: CUPE-2025-38

Posting Period: September 4 - 18, 2025

Employer Group: CUPE Local 4700 (Haldimand)

Reporting to: Supervisor, Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries & Forestry Operations

Grade: 6

Wage Range Hourly: $28.557 - $33.058

Position Status: Temporary full-time

Work Hours: 40 per week

Location: Dunnville, ON (Dunnville Arena & Parks)

Core Competencies

• Self-Direction
• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaborative Skills

Position Summary

The incumbent will work with their Supervisor and the Lead Hand to seek guidance to undertake various tasks and activities related to the operation and maintenance of buildings, arenas, parks, pools, cemeteries and equipment.  

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Education

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
• Certified Ice Technician (CIT) designation (must be current) or ability to obtain within a 3 year period
• Special consideration will be given to applicants with the following: 
  • Pool Operator Level 1 (minimum) or approved equivalent.
  • Playground Equipment Inspection course from approved accredited organization (ex: Canadian Playground Safety Institute). 

Experience

• Over one year, up to and including two years current related experience (for example, experience with refrigerated systems, plumbing, facility maintenance) and orientation, training and adjustment on the job itself.  

Or equivalent to that combination 

Knowledge/Skills

• Current valid Ontario Driver’s License (Class “G”).
• Current First Aid & CPR
• Solid reading, mathematical and technical skills.
• Proven technical ability to operate and maintain building environmental systems as well as ice-making and pool systems.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Proven ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Good interpersonal skills required to deal effectively with peers, contractors and facility users.
• Solid customer service/public relations skills required along with proven ability to deal effectively with ratepayers, user groups and peers.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work constructively in a team environment or independently as required.
• Proven ability to follow directions.
• Must be physically able to do the work.
• Technology Aptitude
  • Demonstrated fundamental computer skills to perform basic tasks on various technological devices and programs while adhering to cybersecurity and an awareness of best practices.
  • Beginners knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Proven ability to follow steps that are well defined to obtain / input information use software on a regular and recurring basis to key in basic data (for example, time input into e-Timesheets, etc.) and send e-mails

Tools & Equipment

Used on a regular basis include, but are not limited to:

• Refrigeration equipment (drain chiller, compressors, condensers)
• Ice resurface
• Gas powered chain saws, weed eaters, vehicles, lawn mowers, tractors, ice edger, hand tools
• Pool equipment
• Building HVAC equipment
• Lift
• Garbage truck
• County vehicle(s) including pickup truck with trailer and snow equipment attachments
• Curling maintenance equipment

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:

People

• Provide functional guidance to part-time and temporary staff, students and/or contractors and suppliers/salespersons (when Supervisor or Lead Hand is not available) undertake / oversee various “special“ tasks / projects, when and as required.
• Maintain good working relationships with Corporate staff
• Incumbent(s) will work both indoors and outdoors, providing quality customer service to County staff, members of the public and external agencies

Functional

• Maintenance:
  • Perform landscaping and grounds maintenance for assigned municipal grounds (i.e. parks, trails, cemeteries)
  • Monitor and maintain pool facilities including pump rooms and filtration systems
    complete minor electrical / plumbing / carpentry / mechanical maintenance and repair activities as required
  • Perform routine maintenance on electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems, arena and pool building equipment and check for proper operation as required
  • Ensure assigned facilities and grounds are maintained in a clean and safe condition
  • Oversee and / or perform minor and major janitorial duties including day-to-day clean up, painting / refurbishing projects – internal and external, window cleaning, stripping and waxing floors, cleaning storage areas, vaults, electrical and mechanical rooms, empty garbage and recycling containers and set out for collection and maintain lighting (inside and outside)
  • Clean / maintain building exterior; for example, maintain, repair and clean outside walkways, driveways and parking areas
  • Operate and maintain inventory of supplies and / or act as shipper / receiver, helping to unload trucks / supplies
  • Maintain (including servicing, repairing and cleaning) tools and equipment used for building and / or grounds maintenance (i.e. janitorial equipment, grounds equipment, appliances)
  • Maintain accurate notes relative to work done and materials / equipment used.
  • Make and maintain arena ice
  • When they are assigned to assist with projects / tasks and ensure work is completed correctly and in a time efficient manner
• Health & Safety:
  • Report any defects / problems / actions that may decrease / increase the level of service to the Corporation or its employees or increase / minimize operational costs or concerns of a health and safety nature, to the Supervisor
  • Complete required building, park, pool and cemetery health and safety inspections
  • Undertake approved winter control measures when required
  • Recharge and / or replace required chemicals
  • Monitor pressures and temperatures, conducting chemical analysis of various liquids, adjust as required and maintain accurate records of this information
  • Test and record carbon dioxide and monoxide (CO2 / CO levels); temperature and humidity checks
  • Respond to emergency and / or crisis situations (i.e. broken water taps, furnace problems, broken windows, etc.)
  • Ensure awareness of all health and safety issues
  • Ensure proper use of equipment / protective clothing
  • Incumbents to this position are expected to contact his / her Lead Hand or Supervisor if and when a situation arises which is beyond their scope of responsibility
• Actual tasks assigned may change seasonally

Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.