Part-Time Recreation Attendant (Contract)
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
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Temporary Part-Time Support Staff, new contract position (Immediate need – May 9, 2027)
The Recreation Attendant is responsible for overseeing recreational programs and facilities during peak student engagement hours. As an active member of the Athletics and Recreation team, the successful candidate will ensure programming meets the needs of Conestoga students, employees, and community members. The attendant provides guidance to part-time recreation and facility student staff, shares technical knowledge of sports equipment and facilities, de-escalates intramural and recreational programming, and performs customer service and maintenance duties.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work on-site at the Doon campus, located at 299 Doon Valley Dr. in Kitchener. The Recreation Attendant will be scheduled up to 16 hours, Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00am to 2:30pm. Schedule is subject to change with notice, and hours may vary based on event schedules and facility operating hours.
Responsibilities
Temporary Part-Time Support Staff, new contract position (Immediate need – May 9, 2027)
The Recreation Attendant is responsible for overseeing recreational programs and facilities during peak student engagement hours. As an active member of the Athletics and Recreation team, the successful candidate will ensure programming meets the needs of Conestoga students, employees, and community members. The attendant provides guidance to part-time recreation and facility student staff, shares technical knowledge of sports equipment and facilities, de-escalates intramural and recreational programming, and performs customer service and maintenance duties.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work on-site at the Doon campus, located at 299 Doon Valley Dr. in Kitchener. The Recreation Attendant will be scheduled up to 16 hours, Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00am to 2:30pm. Schedule is subject to change with notice, and hours may vary based on event schedules and facility operating hours.
Responsibilities
- Regularly checks activity schedule (Fusion Innosoft) to prepare for Recreation Centre programming before each shift
- Works with the student maintenance and recreation team to complete set-up requirements
- Liaises with coaches and varsity team personnel to ensure their equipment and set-up needs are satisfied
- Follows daily facility maintenance requirements as prepared by supervisor and uses best practices to sweep, dust, mop and wash programming areas (gymnasium floors and seating, running track, squash courts, multi-purpose rooms, fitness centre, etc.)
- Identifies and addresses minor facility repairs and equipment replacements as needed while conducting regular inventories and inspections
- Performs laundry duties as needed to support the cleaning of varsity uniforms, including soaking, washing, drying and hanging uniforms
- Completes work orders for supervisor to review prior to sending to facilities
- In alignment with facilities and housekeeping, performs seasonal maintenance requirements, including emergency exit snow removal and external garbage pick up
- Monitors laundry chemicals and flags re-ordering requirements for supervisor
- Monitors the laundry drainage area for clogging – removes debris from drain area twice a week
- Monitors and changes garbage bags as needed when cleaners are not scheduled to work
- Provides leadership to student staff when immediate direction is needed
- Supports facilitation of programming in collaboration with Recreation Coordinator
- De-escalates and controls situations when concerns arise with student recreational participants
- Contacts and leads communication with department administrators regarding issues or concerns raised during evening and weekend hours
- Familiarizes self with recreational programming, intramural policies and rules, student staff job descriptions to ensure tasks are being met
- Informs users of program schedules and supports the promotion of programming when appropriate
- Directs patrons and user groups to areas within the recreation centre as required
- Assists rental groups with facility or equipment-related inquiries
- Provides critical backup to front-of-house services to cover lunch breaks or emergencies
- Patrols the building for security purposes and to ensure member satisfaction
- Working with the supervisor, supports the facilitation of regular student maintenance training as it relates to equipment setup and maintenance
- Support the development of training modules, materials and resources for seasonal training sessions
- A two-year diploma in Recreation and Leisure, Facility Management, Recreation and Business, Fitness and Health Promotion, Sport Management, or a related field is required
- Minimum one year of practical experience in a similar recreational or customer service environment is required
- Knowledge of recreation and sport equipment, including proper set-up, maintenance, and safety requirements (e.g., courts, nets, fitness equipment, and multipurpose spaces)
- Ability to monitor facility conditions, identify maintenance or safety concerns, and take appropriate action or escalate as required
- Demonstrated attention to detail, particularly in maintaining cleanliness standards, completing inspections, and tracking inventories
- Demonstrated experience supporting recreational programming, events, or facility operations, including equipment set-up and tear-down
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Responsibilities
Oversee recreation programming and facility operations, including equipment setup, cleaning, inspections, minor repairs, laundry, and support for rental groups and varsity teams. Provide direction to student staff, assist with programming and training, address participant concerns, and communicate operational issues to department administrators.
Requirements
A two-year diploma in recreation, facility management, fitness, sport management, or a related field is required, along with at least one year of relevant practical experience. Candidates need knowledge of recreation and sports equipment, facility safety and maintenance, programming or event operations, and careful inspection and inventory practices.
Skills
- Recreation Programming
- Facility Operations
- Customer Service
- Sports Equipment Setup and Maintenance
- Facility Maintenance
- Safety Inspections
- Inventory Tracking
- Laundry Operations
- Staff Leadership
- Conflict De-escalation
- Event Support
- Communication
- Training Development
- Security Patrols
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Categories
- Sports & Recreation
- Customer Service & Support
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Recreation Centre
- Recreational Programming
- Intramural Sports
- Facility Operations
- Facility Management
- Sports Equipment
- Equipment Setup
- Equipment Maintenance
- Facility Inspections
- Facility Safety
- Preventive Maintenance
- Customer Service
- Student Staff
- Varsity Teams
- Rental Groups
- Laundry Operations
- Inventory Management
- Work Orders
- Conflict De-escalation
- Building Security
- Training Modules
- Fusion Innosoft