Part-Time Facility Attendant (Arena)

THE RIDLEY DIFFERENCE

Founded in 1889, Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day school with over 700 students in JK to grade 12 from more than 50 countries worldwide. The Ridley experience integrates a traditional liberal arts education with individual learning enhanced by the principles of positive psychology, the International Baccalaureate continuum program, a learner-driven culture and campus community, exceptional athletics and dynamic arts programs, and a commitment of service to others. This unique combination prepares meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching the habits of mind, body and spirit, and the values needed to lead in a global society.

Ridley College is located on 90 acres in St. Catharines, Ontario in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula and is comprised of a stunning blend of century old buildings housing modernized technology.

OUR TEAM

Ridley offers the prospect of being part of a high-performance team in a nourishing workplace community that encourages collaboration, innovation, inclusivity and curious minds, and where grit and perseverance are assets. Joining the team at Ridley means you are committed to life-long learning and development, have integrity, and value being of service in a richly diverse community. We cultivate the full potential in each of our students by having a caring, committed and world-class team. Attracting, developing and retaining people who thrive in Ridley's positive education culture that recognizes and celebrates individual strengths is critical to our success.

We are looking for a part-time Facility Attendant to join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains ice surface which includes grooming, edging, flooding, and weekly depth measurements.

Provides excellent customer service to all users of the facility.

Performs routine maintenance of ice surfacing machine, including oil check, fluid level check, tire pressure, blade depth, blade changes, washing and fuel tank changes.

Fills out all safety log books and completes all required paper work daily.

Assists in arena housekeeping, including cleaning and mopping of dressing rooms, players' benches, hallways, lobby and emptying of garbage containers.

Completes set ups for all sport related activities, whether indoors or outdoors for both the school and external groups which includes bleachers, goal posts, batting cages, tennis courts, field layout and marking, basketball nets, soccer nets and other related equipment.

Assists with the set up of special events whether for the school or for external groups.

Shovels snow from entrances located around the sports complex and snow dumping area as required.

Opens and closes building at beginning/end of shift.

EFFORT & CONDITIONS

Normal range of movements and considerable walking;

Concentration of safe operation of machinery is required, while monitoring other activities in and outside of school buildings;

Temperature differential from ice surface to office, dressing rooms to exterior fields;

Heavy lifting and movement of heavy equipment may be required at times;

Ice surface is hazardous to work on;

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid "G2" or higher driver's license;

Ability to safely operate and maintain ice resurfacing machine, paint tractor/sprayer and golf cart;

Ability to operate front-end loader; push mowers, power trimmers, leaf blowers and ice edger;

Ability to use hand tools;

Great communication and interpersonal skills;

Ability to use a computer with knowledge of word, and excel programs

Ability to compose professional e-mails;

Vulnerable sector police clearance must be obtained prior to start date.

OUR OFFER

Ridley College offers a positive and inclusive workplace community with a competitive compensation package; innovative, challenging and rewarding opportunities; a learning environment that promotes professional development and personal growth; active community involvement; and, a beautiful campus setting in the heart of Niagara that engages and inspires our employees to flourish.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are encourages to upload their resumes in the fields on the right side of the page.

Deadline for applications is: April 2, 2024

As a condition of employment, a satisfactory Vulnerable Persons Screening Report must be provided. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Ridley College is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and equitable environment where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used in order to ensure your equal participation.