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Parks and Recreational Facility Operator Jobs in Strathroy, Canada at Strathroy Caradoc
Title: Parks and Recreational Facility Operator
Company: Strathroy Caradoc
Location: Strathroy, Canada
Category:
Location: Strathroy
Parks and Recreational Facility Operator
Job Category: Recreation Parks & Facilities
Requisition Number: PARKS
001144
- Posted :
July 8, 2026 - Full-Time
- On-site
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The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc – Temporary Full-Time Job Opportunity
Parks & Facility Operator
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is looking for someone who shares our values of teamwork, respect, honesty and commitment. You will be joining a team of dedicated, professional and committed co-workers, willing to go the extra mile to serve residents and ratepayers. Our mission is to lead and serve our communities by pursuing opportunities, leveraging partnerships and managing our resources to achieve growth.
The bar is set high, but we strive to reach it together.
If you are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow and promote positive change in a friendly, safe environment, we’d love to hear from you!
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is currently accepting applications for one (1) full-time, temporary “Parks and Facilities Operator.” This position is expected to last until the end of 2026. Please note this is a unionized position.
Position Summary
The Parks and Facilities Operator (PFO) Class 1 or 2 shall work under the technical direction and guidance of the Lead Hand and the general supervision of the Supervisor of Parks and Recreational Facilities. This position helps ensure that Legislative, Corporate and Departmental policies, procedures and standards are met. The Parks and Facilities Operator performs a variety of technical tasks related to the maintenance of all athletic fields, outdoor sports facilities, play structures, arenas, and pools as well as provides direction to part‑time facility attendants.
Goal
Statement
As a member of the Municipal team, each employee is responsible for serving the citizens of Strathroy-Caradoc by meeting the ratepayers’ needs and expectations, as articulated by Council, by striving to be the best in everything we do through attitude, training and creativity, and for representing the Municipality as a strong, integrated organization dedicated to quality, sustainable and viable services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Under the technical direction of the Lead Hand, operate, inspect and maintain the Municipality’s refrigeration plants, ice surfaces, outdoor pool, splash pad, playgrounds, sports fields and related equipment as required in accordance with legislative requirements, departmental policy and procedure.
- Perform maintenance and custodial duties for recreational facilities. Responsible for a wide variety of duties and functions.
- Required to operate and maintain department equipment used to perform maintenance and custodial duties.
- Purchase small items from time to time as per the Municipality’s policy.
- Required to follow the computerized facility booking system in order to meet customer expectations and to inform administration of any discrepancies.
- Responsible for ensuring public safety through the application of due diligence, risk management practices and governmental regulations.
- Ensure the safe operation of municipal recreational facilities and parks by applying safe work methods and procedures.
- Responsible for the completion of records as defined by department policies and procedures and/or other regulatory bodies.
- Responsible for the supervision of part‑time facility attendants during evening and weekend shifts. Provide feedback on their performance to the Supervisor of Parks and Recreational Facilities.
- Responsible for maintaining a high level of positive customer service by acting in a frontline service capacity dealing with customer facility bookings, answering questions and a variety of other interactions.
- Liaise with a variety of stakeholders including ratepayers, customers, contractors, event organizers, inspectors, etc.
- Assist other departments and staff with landscape maintenance and or design.
- Participate in the planning discussions, staff meeting, and training as may be required.
- Accept payments and handle cash in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and/or departmental practice. Assisting with the proper documentation of facility booking to…