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Arena/Facility Operators

In-person
$23.00 - $26.00 / hour
Seasonal
Entry Level
Company Benefits
Flexible Work
Employee Assistance Program
Posted yesterday

Are you passionate about sports and recreation and thrive in a dynamic environment? Do you enjoy delivering exceptional customer service and contributing to a diverse community? If so, the East Hants Sportsplex is the place for you!

The East Hants Sportsplex is a vibrant hub for sports, recreation and community events. Our facility features two arena ice pads, three year-round artificial turf fields, a Café, and three versatile multi-purpose rooms ready to host a wide range of activities. Join our dedicated team of experts in sports, recreation, customer service, hospitality, and facility operations, in an exciting community-focused environment.

We are recruiting for Arena/Facility Operators to join our team for the fall/winter season. Our Arena/Facility Operators are responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the East Hants Sportsplex buildings and properties, maintenance of the ice rink, preparation of dressing rooms, and ensuring ice plant equipment is checked and maintained.

What you can offer:

  • Past experience in arena or facility operations or a willingness to learn.
  • Mechanically inclined, experience in building maintenance, heating, ventilations or air conditioning (HVAC) would be an asset.
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Those with a minimum of a 2nd Class Refrigeration ticket experience will be given preference for consideration.
  • Current WHMIS, CPR/First Aid certification, or a willingness and ability to successfully complete training
  • Clean Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Abuse Registry check.
  • Ability to do physical work, including lifting up to 30lbs.
  • You are available to work up to 40 hours per week up to May 2025, around the operational requirements of a sports facility, including afternoons, evenings, and weekends, and on-call emergency maintenance work. Consideration may also be given for those able to work casually or part-time.

What we can offer:

  • A culture of teamwork, trust, and service excellence.
  • Working with a team that is passionate about serving a community.
  • A commitment to personal and team professional development.
  • The excitement of being part of supporting sports, recreation, and events in a fast-growing community.

Hourly rate:

With minimum 2nd Class Refrigeration Certificate $26/hour

Without minimum 2nd Class Refrigeration Certificate $23/hour

Deadline to apply: Posted until filled

If you require an accommodation to assist in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 902-883-6203.

Company Website: http://www.easthants.ca

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About Municipality of East Hants

About Municipality of East Hants

East Hants is a vibrant and fast-growing community with a unique offering of urban and rural living, bordering the Halifax Regional Municipality. East Hants is home to one of the youngest and fastest growing populations in Atlantic Canada with over 27% of the population being under age 25, and the second-highest population growth in Nova Scotia in 2021, behind the Halifax Regional Municipality.

The Municipality of East Hants offers diverse career opportunities, modern facilities, an innovative, continuous improvement culture and a Flexible Work Policy with a focus on work-life balance.

We live a work culture of teamwork, trust, and service excellence where team members feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We are looking for team members who enjoy a collaborative, solutions-based work environment with a high degree of trust and autonomy, are committed to personal and team professional development, are passionate about community and are excited about the idea of being part of building the future in a fast-growing Municipality.

The main Municipal office is located at the Lloyd E. Matheson Centre in Elmsdale, NS. Additional worksites throughout East Hants include facilities for the Water Utility, the East Hants Aquatic Centre, the East Hants Sportsplex, Burntcoat Head Park, Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre, the East Hants Waste Management Centre, and multiple parks, trails, and playgrounds.

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