Facility Assistant | Open Until Filled

File #: 2026-E-021
Position: Facility Assistant
Classification: Casual, Non-Union 
Weekly Hours: up to 24 hours per week 
Number of Existing Vacancies: 2
Department: Recreation
Wage Information: $18.21 / hour 
Closing Date: Ongoing

Reporting to the Manager of Facilities or designate, the Facility Assistant is responsible for maintaining safe and clear facilities, assembling and disassembling room and event set-ups and performing custodial services to ensure the facilities and equipment are well-maintained and safe to operate and occupy. The Facility Assistant will also perform minor maintenance tasks.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with minor facilities maintenance, as required.
• Assembles and disassembles room and event set-ups, as required.
• Monitors and maintains a high level of cleanliness within the work area and the facility and perform general custodial duties.
• Assists with and promotes facility events and programs.
• Responds to incidents, accidents, and emergency situations, including assisting and directing patrons to safety.
• Ensure the facility is accessible and clear of obstacles to allow for use of mobility devices and patron safety.
• Communicates safety protocols, guidelines, and rules to patrons and user groups and ensures that they are enforced, including correcting inappropriate or unsafe behaviours with patrons where required. 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or in the process of obtaining.
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C or willingness to become certified.
• Previous custodial experience, including the safe use of a variety of chemicals and industrial cleaning products, and performing general maintenance is considered an asset.
• Previous experience in a recreation operation is an asset.
• HIGH FIVE – Principles of Healthy Child Development and HIGH FIVE – Principles of Healthy Aging certification, or willingness to obtain, an asset.
• Good working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and WHMIS 2015.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and to exhibit courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with the public, department officials and other members of staff. Ability to adhere to confidentiality requirements at all times.
• Good written and verbal communication, customer service, organization, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Ability to provide a current and acceptable vulnerable sector policy record check.
• Possess the physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job. 

Apply to this opportunity with your cover letter and resume (combined in one document), quoting File 2026-E-021 and your first and last name to: humanresources@bracebridge.ca. 

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The Town of Bracebridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to meeting its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Questions regarding collection of information or accommodation should be directed to the Corporate Services Department at (705) 645-5264.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and will be used to determine employment eligibility.