Req ID: 28646 Vacancy Type: Permanent Number of Positions: 1 Closing Date: 10/13/2026
Job Summary
Reporting to the Supervisor of Operations and working in collaboration with the facility team, the Facility Operator I will provide operational facility cleaning, general maintenance and repair services to facilities while providing excellent customer service. As well, supports the Supervisor of Operations in coordinating and overseeing the work of Facility Operators plus additional administrative duties.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Supervisor of Operations in developing and monitoring the annual work plan for operations and future capital projects and lead facility projects including but not limited to ice installation & removal, pool shutdowns and pool start-ups
- Collaborate with a team of facility operators performing facility maintenance duties including general cleaning, refinishing floors, room set-ups and waste collection
- Create duties and train part-time operations staff and volunteer workers
- Generate and assign preventative maintenance work orders on various mechanical systems including HVAC, boilers, pool filtration and arena refrigeration equipment
- Maintain ice surface(s), perform plant readings, use and maintain ice resurfacer machine, pool filtration systems, water chemistry tests, adding chemicals and pool troubleshooting
- Organize and lead minor maintenance repairs such as but not limited to plumbing, electrical and carpentry
- Support the Supervisor of Operations with flagging and reporting any major repairs that require a higher level of service or tradesperson or external vendor
- Other duties assigned
Skills and Qualifications
- Secondary School diploma with experience working as a Facility Operator, including experience providing technical and hands-on expertise in arenas and pools, and experience planning facility projects and completing them on time
- Ability to operate an ice resurfacer, edger and various power and hand tools required
- Ability to prioritize, multitask and work to complete deadlines in a fast paced environment
- CIT (Certified Ice Technician) certification including Ice Making and Equipment Operation, Ice Making and Painting Technologies and Legal Awareness I is considered an asset and possession of a “B” (Refrigeration Operator Class B) ticket is required to work at “registered plant facilities” deemed by the Province of Ontario.
- Current CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification required
- Knowledgeable in working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Work Order Systems (Work and Service Order Requests)
Must be physically capable of carrying out the essential duties of the job
- Must hold and provide a copy of a valid Ontario Driver’s License Class G
- Professional experience in custodial/janitorial work and facility maintenance
- Valid CPR, First Aid Certification or willing to obtain in the first six months of employment
Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 70,807.00 - $ 94,410.00 Grade: D Hours of Work: 40 hours per week Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Recreation & Culture Division Non-Union/Union: Non Union
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to recruitment.accommodation@mississauga.ca citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
