Recreation Facility Operator IV

City of Vernon
Recreation Facility Operator IV
(Regular)

Job

Requisition
JR
- Recreation Facility Operator IV (Regular) (Open)

Job Family
CUPE

Start Date

End Date

Primary Posting
No

External Posting URL
External Posting URL

Description
Internal Closing Date:
Sept 22,2026

External Closing Date:
Oct 30,2026

Note:

Posting comes off at 12:00AM on the closing date, with the competition closing at 11:59pm the day prior.

Hourly Rate: 37.87

Minimum Weekly

Hours:

40

Reporting to the Coordinator, Recreation Operations, Arena Operations and Supervisor, Aquatic Operations, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and routine custodial duties of indoor and outdoor ice arenas and aquatic facilities, and for providing excellent customer service to various facility user groups. The work is routine, repetitive, physically demanding, and is subject to quality check by a supervisor.

Hours of work vary and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Duties Include

Performing routine custodial tasks, including cleaning public areas, washrooms, change rooms, and the pool deck to maintain established level of cleanliness and snatiation in arena and aquatic facilities

Carries out semi-skilled building maintenance duties such as painting, basic plumbing, and simple carpentry.

Monitors refrigeration and aquatic mechanical equipment, accurately record readings, and report any issues to immediate Supervisor as needed

Makes adjustment to refrigeration plant controls and aquatic mechanical controls as directed or as needed

Conduct routine repairs and maintenance on ice resurfacing equipment and aquatic mechanical equipment, and ensuring ice quality and water quality is maintained

Inspect, repair, maintain, and operate aquatic mechanical equipment (pumps, valves, chlorinators, etc.)

Adhering to all WorkSafeBC regulations, Technical Safety BC requirements, Interior Health regulations, and all City of Vernon operational and occupational health and safety procedures

Identifying and rectifying unsafe conditions and reporting to Supervisor as needed.

Operates and maintains City vehicles and equipment as per established procedures and standards.

Perform routine activities required to prepare for, provide, and maintain acceptable ice surface, pool conditions, and building conditions as per established procedures and standards.

Provides exceptional customer service to the public and user groups through effective communication, ensure user compliance with rental agreement and safe use of facility, and a willingness to assist in response to requests for dressing rooms, ice cleanings, and ice usage.

Ability to deal tactfully and be assertive with groups and individuals to enforce facility rules and regulations.

Performs a variety of minor building maintenance and maintenance tasks such as dry wall patching and painting, lightbulb replacements, minor sink and toilet repairs, and snow removal around the arenas and reporting major issues to supervisor.

Participate in set-up and tear-down of chairs, staging, tables and other equipment and supplies in accordance with event specifications as required and provide access to multi-purpose rooms as required.

Maintains accurate logbooks for snow clearing accident reporting, ice cleaning and maintenance tasks.

Provides guidance for Facility Operator 1 and Facility Operator 2 staff as required.

Effectively communicates and exchanges information with co-workers and supervisor both verbally, and in writing through recording and sharing in the logbooks.

Ensures buildings are safely secured upon completion of daily shift and regularly patrolling the facility to prevent theft and vandalism and maintaining order in behaviour of users.

Following emergency procedures and required operational checklists to…