Facility Maintainer (Full-Time, Temporary up to 10 months

Position: Facility Maintainer (Full-Time, Temporary up to 10 months)
Job Summary
Service Area:  Public Services  Department:  Culture and Recreation

Work Location:

West End Community Centre, 21 Imperial Road S Work Mode:  In Person  Job Type and Duration:  Temporary, Full time Vacancy for up to 10 months Position Availability:  1 existing vacant position  Salary Range:  $32.71 per hour  Affiliation:  CUPE Local 241  Posting Period:  July 28, 2026 to August 3, 2026 11:59 p.m.

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service

Paid personal days;

Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;

Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;

Employee and Family Assistance Program;

Parental leave top up program;

Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance

Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview
Resumes are being accepted for the temporary position of Facility Maintainer within the Culture and Recreation Department-Recreation Services. Reporting to the Supervisor, Recreation Facility Operations. The successful candidate will safely perform a wide variety of duties related to facility maintenance and facility operations, within Recreation facilities including a seniors centre, a pottery centre, several multi-purpose Community Centres containing aquatic centres, arenas, and multipurpose rooms, fitness centres, and stand-alone arenas and pools including one outdoor pool and an air supported dome.

In addition, the position will competently and safely use a variety of equipment and vehicles to perform ice, floor, pool and facility maintenance including ice resurface rs, hand and power tools. The functions performed in this position are in accordance with established standard operating procedures, departmental and corporate policies and practices, and legislated requirements with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

Key duties and responsibilities

Performs ice plant, aquatic centre, building equipment and general facility repair duties to ensure high-caliber maintenance and operation of facilities.

Regular cleaning duties of the facility.

Respond to requests for immediate cleaning duties.

Maintains facility quality and ensures safety by adhering to predetermined building standard operating procedures.

Acts as a resource person to customers and the facility teams and meet Guelph’s Good Service Standards.

Assists in the coordination of building or system repairs/services with internal City departments, external contractors and service companies.

Communicates regularly with team members and user groups of facilities.

Access facility schedules through XPlor recreation scheduling software, and co-ordinate all equipment/set up/take down requirements.

Reports and follows up on all building incidents as per established protocols.

Ensures all logbooks (pool testing, snow removal, etc.) are updated regularly and accurately per corporate procedures, industry standards, and legislated requirements.

Troubleshoots and adjusts mechanical, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, roof systems and handling…