Careers

The Municipality of Lambton Shores is currently accepting resumes for a full time unionized Operator position within its Community Services Department. This Operator position will have Lead Hand responsibilities. This position will report daily to the Manager of Parks and Facilities while carrying out the mandate of the Community Services Department.

Job Duties

This position will initially report to Arena operations for the winter months and will report to Parks and Facilities operations for the summer months.

Working weekends, shiftwork, and irregular hours is a requirement of this position.

Duties include:

Winter Facilities/Arena Operations:

• Works under the supervision of the Area Manager to ensure that facilities are ready for scheduled bookings.
• Ensures that ice plant and related equipment is maintained in a clean and safe condition and that ice temperature and conditions are maintained for various program requirements.
• Prepares ice surface for play, regularly operates the municipal ice resurfacing equipment.
• Ensures that ice-making equipment, furnaces, hot water equipment etc. are kept in good condition, completing preventative maintenance as needed.
• Performs general janitorial duties, keeping all areas of facilities clean and in good repair.

Summer Parks/Facilities Operations:

• Carries out maintenance work at municipal properties including: tree trimming, grass cutting, periodic planting/maintaining flower beds and landscaping; repair and maintain fences, structures, signs, playing fields, play equipment and other facilities.
• Keeps all parks and other outdoor recreational facilities in clean and safe condition for the use of the public.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess, or be able to attain, the following qualities:

• Secondary school graduation and complimenting post-secondary education preferred.

• Excellent communication skills for regular interaction with members of the public, municipal and other governmental staff.
• DZ Driver’s License.
• Safety training – Health & Safety, WHMIS and First Aid preferred.
• Horticultural training or certification.
• Chainsaw Safety Course.

• Refrigeration and ice plant certifications, Certified Ice Technician designation preferred.

A more detailed job description.

Resumes will be accepted via e-mail or hard copy to Karen Cameron at the Forest municipal office located at The Shores Recreation Centre, 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest until 4:00 p.m. September 25^th, 2020.

Lambton Shores thanks all those candidates who submit an application; however, only those individuals identified for an interview will be contacted.  Personal information contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes and collected as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.56.

The Municipality of Lambton Shores is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

The Municipality of Lambton Shores is looking for dynamic, highly motivated and energetic individuals that will be under the direction and supervision of the Arena Lead Hand and/or Supervisor, and performs general custodial and maintenance duties in the Legacy Centre and Shores Recreation Centre.

All successful candidates will have good interpersonal skills, organizational skills and customer service skills as well as an ability to identify and resolve problematic situations.

Applicants will require a CSA approved Helmet. A satisfactory criminal reference check will be required from all successful candidates.

All positions require the successful candidate to work flexible hours, including Saturday and Sunday, holidays and special event skating as required.

Resumes will be accepted via e-mail or hard copy to Karen Cameron at the Forest municipal office located at The Shores Recreation Centre, 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest until 12 noon September 30^th, 2020.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, and will only be used for candidate selection.

The Municipality of Lambton Shores is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.