Description

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Temporary Labourer (Parks)/ Facility Attendant, Arenas

(anticipated for a period of up to six (6) months)
Who We Are
In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.
The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to almost 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.
The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.
Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.
The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.
We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.
Let’s grow together.
What You Will Get To Do
The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.
By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.
For approximately six (6) months of the year, this role works in the position of Labourer (Parks) reporting to the Supervisor of Operations (Parks), and is under the daily direction of the Working Foreperson(s).
The Labourer (Parks) is responsible for:

• primarily, assisting with general duties within the Forestry workgroup such as planting, pruning, chipping, watering, mulching and/or removals;
  
• assisting the Horticulture/Turf workgroup with ongoing maintenance such as fertilizing, watering, weeding and/or removals;
  
• assisting the General Maintenance workgroup with garbage collection, preparation and clean-up for special events, and repairs/maintenance of various park facilities/structures;
  
• assisting with general duties within the Grounds Maintenance workgroup such as grass cutting, leaf/debris clean-up and other related ground maintenance and/or repair duties;
  
• winter snow and/or ice control operations;
  
• providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and/or staff; and
  

• ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner;
  

• other duties as required and assigned.
  

For approximately six (6) months of the year, this role works in the position of Facility Attendant, Arenas reporting to the Supervisors of Facilities (Arenas), and is under the daily direction of the Working Foreperson(s).
Reporting to the Supervisor of Facilities (Arenas), the Facility Attendant is responsible for:

• the general maintenance, cleaning and repairs of the facility and grounds;
  
• the maintenance of ice surfaces, including the operation of an ice resurfacing machine, edger, light motorized vehicles and other related equipment;
  
• maintaining pool and water filtration systems;
  
• responding to public and staff inquiries;
  
• providing training, advice and direction to part-time maintenance staff; and
  
• other duties as may be required.
  

Who You Are
Our team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team member. You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely. You listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding. Using sound judgment, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with the public.

You’re always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas. You foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, research options, evaluate them using your technical, numerical and analytics skills and make recommendations. You are knowledgeable about and work in compliance with all workplace safety regulations, standards, and practices. You perform work in a safe manner and encourage and support others to do the same.

You are committed to working in and creating a socially inclusive environment, responding with sensitivity to diverse needs. You are a clear communicator who is good at establishing clear directions, distributing workload among junior staff and trusting people to perform.
What You Bring To Our Team
As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• minimum of Grade 12 education;
  
• possess at least twelve (12) months of experience in a recreation facility with an arena operation;
  
• possess at least twelve (12) months of general maintenance experience with six (6) months of ice maintenance related experience;a minimum of twelve (12) months directly related experience with parks and/or forestry/landscape maintenance;
  
• maintain, in good standing, a valid Class “DZ” Driver’s Licence;
  
• a demonstrated ability to safely operate vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including tandem axle vehicles;
  
• current certifications in Certified Pool Operator (CPO); Basic Refrigeration; and Safe Ice Resurfacer Operator, maintained in good standing;
  
• Working At Heights or Lift Specific Certificationcurrent certification in CPR/AED (Level C) and Standard First Aid;
  
• a demonstrated ability to adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
  
• the ability to operate various tools and equipment in a safe manner;
  
• physically fit and capable of performing strenuous physical labour with heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. in varying weather conditions;
  
• a successful completion of Defensive Driving training, preferred; and
  
• a valid, satisfactory police criminal record check to work with the vulnerable sector.
  

What We Offer You
Salary:

• Labourer (Parks): $27.49 – $34.39 per hour (Band G)
  Facility Attendant, Arenas:$29.38 - $36.74 per hour (Band F)
• Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview.
Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Union Affiliation: CUPE Full-Time
Hours:
Labourer (Parks)
April-November
Flex hours, including days, and afternoons, forty (40) hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sunday to Saturday.

December-March
Flex hours, including days, afternoons, and nights, forty (40) hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., Sunday to Saturday.

Facility Attendant, Arenas
Flex hours and rotating shift work, including days, afternoons, nights and weekends, forty (40) hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., Sunday to Saturday.
Hybrid Work Model:
Labourer (Parks): Mobile Frontline
Facility Attendant: Frontline
Location: Whitby, ON