Recreation Infrastructure Service Technician

About the City of St. Albert

Working at the City of St. Albert means joining a dedicated team that aims to deliver outstanding service to our vibrant community. We pride ourselves on employing a diverse group of employees who each bring unique skills and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our residents. We value collaboration, accountability, respect, and enjoyment in our work each day.

Job Details

The City of St. Albert is recruiting 2 individuals to join our Recreation & Parks department as a Recreation Infrastructure Service Technicians.

Reporting to a Recreation Infrastructure Coordinator, this position will be responsible for providing general maintenance, repair and upkeep of recreational facilities and equipment, including building operational machinery such as heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and aquatics infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting regular checks and performing preventative maintenance on facilities, including structural, mechanical, and aquatic equipment.
• Performing minor repairs and escalating advanced technical issues; tasks include painting, carpentry, plumbing, and replacing filters.
• Troubleshooting and maintaining aquatics-related equipment, such as water chemistry controllers and pool systems.
• Monitoring building conditions, reporting hazards, and responding to equipment shutdowns, liaising with contractors as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, performing duties during facility closures, and conducting minor snow removal.
• Using maintenance software to track repairs, document work, maintain records, and identify improvement opportunities.

The individual we seek has mechanical aptitude and experience in building maintenance, preferably with plumbing, HVAC, pool operations, control systems, and knowledge of OH&S legislation and relevant safety regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma combined with three (3) years of related experience including performing routine, minor building, and all-purpose maintenance in public facilities.
• Swimming Pool Operator Level 1 is preferred.
• Building maintenance / Operations Certificate (or similar) is an asset.
• Facility Management Certificate (BOMI Canada) Designation is an asset.
• Other related technical, aquatics or facility maintenance education may be considered.

Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

• We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Tuesday - Saturday with a biweekly regular day off (every second Saturday).
• Working hours are either 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $52,211 - $62,314 per annum, including a comprehensive benefits packagewith a Flexible Spending Account and Pension Plan.
• Learn more about our benefits here:Employee Benefit Guide
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
• Please note that the presence of charges or convictions does not automatically preclude an individual from being considered for employment. All findings will be reviewed and assessed in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position.

Application Information

• Please upload a cover letter and a resume when applying for this opportunity. These will need to be uploaded as two separate documents.
• This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, at the same or lower classification level.
• Please note that the City conducts most interviews via video conference and will provide a link and instructions to applicants selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of St. Albert will no longer accept applications in person, via fax, email or by post. Applications will only be accepted to 10:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on closing date.

The City of St. Albert is committed to creating and fostering a diverse workforce where all are welcome and we find a common purpose and strength in our differences. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including those from members of groups that are historically or continue to be underrepresented.

We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. As treaty People, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, we share the responsibility for stewardship of this beautiful land.