Assistant, Facility Maintenance – Part Time

Position Type:

Part Time (Defined) (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Closing Date:

December 31, 2026

Union:

Non Union

Working for the City of Burlington

A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.

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Type of Vacancy

Existing Vacancy

Hours of Work

0-27.5 hours per week

Hourly Rate

$21.52-$26.90 (Grade B)

Contract Length

Up to 9-month contract

Department

Corporate Facilities and Sustainability

Location

This position is required to work in person at various sites across the City.  Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for assisting with maintaining clean, safe and available city recreation facilities in Arena/Pool/Community Centre/Specialty Facilities portfolio, while providing customer service on facility maintenance issues for clients.

Responsibilities

As an important member of the facility operations section, you will be responsible for the following (including but not limited to):

• Providing janitorial service, including cleaning and sanitizing public washrooms, floors, walls, tiles, toilets, urinals, rooms, bleachers and emptying waste containers.
• Performing minor snow removal such as shoveling, salting and sanding.
• Setting up and removing tables and chairs as required.
• Painting or doing minor repairs as required.
• Following task direction from other senior employees.
• Must be familiar with facility evacuation process in emergency situations

Requirements

You must be able to read and write English in order to follow directions, be able to prepare reports, maintain a log and interact with clients.  Basic computer skills are required.  WHMIS, C.P.R. and First Aid certification required. No experience required. Experience using industrial cleaning and/or dealing with security key panel operation, safety equipment preferred. Most work is indoors, but you may spend time outside vacuuming pools or clearing snow.  Some environments have wide temperature variance (i.e. Arenas) and exposure to physical plant. May be required to attend more than one job during a shift and must provide own transportation.

Accommodations

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: [email protected] if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.

Note to Applicants:

We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.