SUMMARY

Reporting to the superintendent of recreational facilities and parks and green spaces, the incumbent performs a variety of general maintenance and cleaning tasks at assigned recreational facilities and green spaces; enforces policies, procedures and public safety in accordance with established safety practices; and collaborates with user groups.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Wash and clean common areas (windows, doors, floors, walls, corridors, lobbies, stairs, podiums, rooms and offices)
• Clean changing rooms and disinfect toilets, showers and sinks
• Paint damaged surfaces
• Drive the zamboni
• Assemble and disassemble furniture and equipment needed for ice surfaces and activities
• Operate motorized equipment used to maintain parks and green spaces (mower, tractor, brushcutter, ATV, line marker, etc.)
• Repair and install playground and sports equipment
• Clear access roads and spread abrasives
• Collect waste and empty garbage cans
• Replace defective lighting
• Check that equipment and tools are operating properly, make minor repairs and report breakdowns and defects to the supervisor
• Monitor the premises and ensure good order and public safety when facilities are in use
• Unlock doors and fences and restrict access to authorized persons only
• Inform clients about facilities, services and general activities
• Answer the phone
• Take compressor readings
• Follow Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) procedures
• Enforce policies and procedures established by the leisure and recreation department
• Ensure the safety of staff and the public when facilities, equipment and tools are in use
• Supervise casual and student staff
• Carry out all other related tasks associated with the smooth running of activities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification

• Arena Operator, Level 1

Driver’s license

• Class 5

Experience

• Two (2) years’ experience in general maintenance in a municipal environment

Skills

• Good communication skills in French and English
• Ability to communicate, listen well and interact easily with people in general
• Initiative, discernment and ability to prioritize
• Ability to work under pressure, independently, as part of a team, and without ongoing supervision
• Ability to quickly assess situations
• Versatility and availability
• Ability to operate equipment and tools
• Positive attitude with respect to the interests of the municipality and the community in general
• Ability to perform the manual skills required of the work requested
• Physical ability to do the work assigned
• Punctuality and regular attendance
• Good past record of job performance
• Respect for the City of Dieppe’s confidentiality rules and organizational values

WORK SCHEDULE

• Forty (40) hours per week (various shifts - day, evening and weekend)

SALARY

• As per CUPE Local 4679 collective agreement

CLOSING DATE

• The deadline to submit an application is November 23, 2025 at 23 h 59.

N.B.: The above statements reflect the characteristic aspects of the job in question and are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They should not, however, be considered an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties, abilities, and inherent requirements of the position. All staff members may, from time to time, be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities, as needed.

Please note that the municipality officially declared itself a francophone city offering bilingual services in 2000 (Municipal Administration Language Policy A-9). French is the City’s working language, and all staff must be able to speak and write in French and English.

Revised - May 2024 - Human Resources Department