Job Type:

Permanent

Department:

1320 Facility Maintenance, F1325 SHERWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE

Salary:

$62,989.00 - $78,735.00

Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):

April 29, 2026

Hours per Week:

40

Openings:

1

Position Summary

About Milton
Join one of Ontario’s fastest-growing and most dynamic municipalities. The Town of Milton is proud to deliver high-quality, sustainable municipal services that support a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community where residents thrive, businesses succeed, and nature is respected and protected.

Our vision is to foster a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment—one that honours its natural landscapes and rich heritage, supports thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods, nurtures a strong and balanced economy, and offers exceptional opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

What We Offer?
This position is eligible for the following:

•Annual Salary Range: $62,989 - $78,735 (based on a 40-hour work week)
•Benefits: Regular full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefit package, with all premiums paid by the Town, an Employee Assistance Program, top-up maternity/parental leave benefits and life insurance.
•Eligibility to participate in the OMERS pension plan
•Paid time off, including vacation, incidental and volunteer days
•Employee perks/discounts: Discount on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis
•For further details of what we offer, please visit Why Milton

Position Summary:
The Town of Milton is currently accepting applications for a permanent Facility Operator position at a multi-purpose facility.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Facility Maintenance or Facility Lead Hand, this position is responsible for providing day to day maintenance and repairs at an assigned facility, including swimming pools, fitness areas, arenas meeting rooms / auditoriums, lobby and washrooms to ensure that the building is safely operated. This position provides effective customer service, program facilitation and maintains scheduling requirements to provide direct service delivery to the public.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical and technical maintenance of pools/arenas (if applicable), and performs facility maintenance, repairs and cleaning duties within the facility and some outdoor areas

• Provides customer service and assists in program facilitation to ensure effective service delivery to the public

• Provides clean-up and conversions of meeting rooms/gymnasiums based on facility programming requirements

• Organizes, maintains and cleans all mechanical, janitorial and storage rooms

• Maintains ongoing communication with program, event and customer service staff to maintain a high level of efficiency

• Performs ice maintenance and operation of all refrigeration equipment to ensure safe conditions

• Provides coaching, training and support to part-time staff, ensuring policies and procedures are communicated and quality standard are maintained

• Performs administrative duties related to pools/arenas (if applicable), service logs and other record keeping requirements

• Performs daily/monthly preventative maintenance on various types of equipment; includes making minor repairs or adjustments as required; completes monthly inspections and testing on emergency equipment  

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of facility systems; includes decision making in emergency situations to ensure the safety of facility occupants 

• Works with various contractors and building services to ensure efficient building operation

• Opens and closes facility as scheduled; provides facility security & back-up support to a variety of facilities

• Performs other duties as may be assigned in accordance with department objectives

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Secondary School diploma

• Two (2) years maintenance in an arena, pool and/or recreation centre

• Current First Aid and CPR

• Valid Ontario Driver’s License Class G with a satisfactory driving record

• Certified Pool Operator Certificate (Pool only)

• Basic Registration (ORFA) (Arena only)

• Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)

• Knowledge of facility operations including, HVAC systems, BAS programs and a variety of trade specific skills.

• Strong mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and operate relevant equipment in a safe manner

• Understanding of fire safety and risk management

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Valid Ontario Driver’s License Class G with a satisfactory driving record

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-Secondary diploma in Recreation or Facility Management

• Experience operating skid steer, fork lift or skyjack

• Working at Heights

• Safe operation of Aerial Work Platforms

• Fork Lift Certification

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Certified Ice Technician Certificate

• Class “B” Refrigeration Ticket is an asset

Note to Applicants

This posting is for an existing job vacancy.

The Town is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices.

We thank all who apply, however only those selected to move forward in the process will be contacted.

Accommodations

Should you be selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your full participation in the process.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to apply online at www.milton.ca under the Employment Opportunities section. Please ensure your application is submitted by 11:59 pm on April 28, 2026.

If you are currently employed with the Town of Milton, please apply internally through the Jobs Hub app of your Workday account in order for your application to be processed as an internal applicant.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used strictly for candidate selection.