Recreation Operator

RECREATION OPERATOR
The Oxbow & District Recreation Board is seeking a full-time Recreation Operator to provide hands-on property management, maintenance, and caretaking duties for six town-owned recreation facilities including the Arena, Bow Valley Park, and Bow Valley Trails. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Property/facility maintenance and caretaking duties for six town-owned recreation facilities -Oxbow Arena, Oxbow Swimming Pool, Oxbow Memorial Hall & Tennis Courts, Bow Valley Park & Bow Valley Trails, and the Ralph Allen Museum, and Oxbow Branch of SE Regional Library 
• Aid in the coordination of facility projects
• Aid in the coordination of volunteers for large projects
• Aid in Facility Booking and recreation program registration
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Recreation Facility Manager

Preference will be given to applicants that possess the following:

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s license; must provide own vehicle
• 1 to 3 years of general carpentry, mechanical, and plumbing experience
• Demonstrated facility maintenance experience
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction, as well as part of a team environment. Demonstrate a cooperative attitude with management, staff, partners, and residents
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in all weather and lift over 50 pounds

The following Certifications or willing to obtain:

• Boiler Ticket            
• Operator Certification        
• Building Maintenance Level 1    
• Pool Operator          
• Occupational Health and Safety Training Levels 1 and 2
• Refrigeration Plant
• Confined Space/TDG/WHMIS
• Arena Operator Level 1 & 2
• First Aid and CPR

This position offers a competitive salary based on qualifications, employee benefits package, and pension plan.  This position is flexible/variable hours at 40 hours a week (2,80 hours per year).

Applicants are invited to submit a resume with a cover letter and include a diver’s abstract, any job-related courses or certificates, wage expectations, and a minimum of two references to:

Town of Oxbow
Attn: Recreation Manager
319 Main Street
Box 149
Oxbow, SK S0C 2B0
Email: rec.manager@oxbow.ca

*Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been selected.