Skate Patroller, Assistant

Req ID: 25533

Vacancy Type: Part-Time

Number of Positions: 20

Closing Date: 10/24/2024

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring a safe skating experience during outdoor public skates, to meet the needs of all participants through monitoring compliance of the Skaters Code of Conduct.

Shifts will be assigned at Celebration Square and Port Credit Memorial Park.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive public skating program during public skates to meet the needs of all participants through monitoring compliance of the Skaters Code of Conduct, ongoing supervision and excellent customer service and staff relations.
• Ensure participants are wearing appropriate equipment.
• Deal with customer service issues and escalate to Rink Operators if required.
• Assist in conducting safety checks of ice conditions and surrounding area.
• Monitor use of allowed equipment.
• Assist during ice resurfacing to ensure safety of rink users.
• Help maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Perform First Aid, assess incidents and accidents.
• Assist with winter maintenance and park sanitation functions, including shovelling, salting and garbage removal.
• Ensure Incident/Accident forms are completed and submitted.
• Ongoing inventory of First Aid equipment/supplies.
• Communication with Operations staff and Corporate Security as required.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Emergency or Standard First Aid Certificate with CPR B or C (Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross Society, St. John’s Ambulance or the Canadian Ski Patrol) certification (must be recognized by WSIB). The certificate must be valid during the employment period and is provided at the employee's expense.
• Strong skating skills and knowledge of safe on-ice practices.
• Exposure to cold temperatures and inclement weather.
• Willingness to work at other outdoor rink locations as required.
• Shift work is required – including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• A Level 3 - Vulnerable Sector Check will be required of the successful candidate, as a condition of employment, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
  
  

Hourly Rate/Salary: 17.20 - 18.92

Hours of Work: Up to 24

Work Location: Civic Centre

Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Parks, Forestry & Environment , Parks Operations

Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

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Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.