Building Maintenance Worker (MRC/Parks)

Permanent Fulltime

The Town of Slave Lake is looking for an energetic and responsible individual to join our team as a Building Maintenance Worker (MRC/Parks) to provide and maintain high-quality recreation and leisure facilities and parks. This will include performing labour and maintenance duties within approved policy, procedures, and specifications. This role may require working days, afternoons, evenings and/or weekends.

EMPLOYEES THAT REPORT DIRECTLY TO THIS POSITION:

None

SALARY

$26.89 - $33.91 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide excellent customer service by using good public relation skills
• Foster good relations with other staff, management, and public.
• Operate ice surface equipment and cleaning equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain MRC and all parks/green space to industry and/or legislated standards.
• Operate all the appropriate MRC/Parks equipment and perform related duties in accordance with the manufacturer’s operator manuals, Occupational Health and Safety regulations and Town safety policies.
• Basic landscaping duties as required, including planting flowers.
• Complete tree maintenance, including pruning and planting (as per Town of Slave Lake standards).
• Implement a watering program that will assist in the growth and maturation of trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Undertake minor construction and repair projects in town-owned facilities and parks.
• General clean-up of all parks and green space areas.
• Provide staffing to special events and facilities under the direction of the town, as required
• Perform janitorial duties as required.
• Performs maintenance duties as delegated.
• Maintain all tools and equipment in accordance with the owner/operator manuals.
• perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair
• maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and make minor purchases as required
• respond to requests from residents for minor repairs
• perform daily inspections on the building systems
• provide general assistance to skilled trade persons such as mechanics, electricians, carpenters and plumbers
• ensure that security and safety measures are in place in the establishment
• May move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
• May supervise other workers.
• Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum education of Grade 12.
• Ability/willingness to be trained or operate safely and efficiently ice surfacing equipment and small equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Prior experience in horticulture is an asset
• Must be willing to work weekends if necessary
• Must be willing to work in inclement weather
• Must be physically fit
• Possession of an Alberta Class five (5) driver’s license or equivalent.
• Current certification in First Aid and CPR is an asset.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends.
• Must be willing and able to work in inclement weather.
• Must be physically fit.
• Good verbal communications and public relations skills

Note: The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities and activities required for this position, but gives a general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Exerts moderate physical effort on occasion.
• Works in all types of environments – closed spaces, chemical storage areas, building system rooms, cold ice surfaces, humid pool areas.
• May be required to adjust work hours to accommodate special events and other scheduled uses at facilities.
• May work alone.
• Work in high noise levels
• May be assigned an irregular work schedule, including weekends, early mornings, and evenings.

How to apply:

Send your cover letter and resume (ensuring to include the job title in your email subject heading) to:

Human Resources, Town of Slave Lake

10 Main Street S.W. P.O. Box 1030, Slave Lake, Alberta T0G 2A0

E-mail: [email protected]

The application review process will be ongoing, and the positions will remain open until filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, because of the volume of applications, we will contact only those under consideration. We will review all applications carefully to determine which candidates' qualifications and experience closely match our requirements.

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