Parks and Playground Technician

PARKS AND PLAYGROUND TECHNICIAN The City of Belleville, known as the Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte.

Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.

S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all. Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City.

We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park.

We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school.

The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience.

Our inviting blend of small-town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play.

More information is available at www.belleville.ca Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individual to join the Transportation and Operations Services as a Parks and Playground Technician.

Closing Date : May 22, 2024, at 4 : 30 PM File Number : SV24-62 Position Type : Permanent Full-Time Department : Transportation and Operations Services Number of Positions : One (1) Hours of Work : Monday to Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM, 40 hours per week Employee Group : CUPE Union Salary / Rate of Pay : $28.

76 per hour, plus $1.25 shift premium as applicable. PURPOSE AND SCOPE : The Playground Inspector is responsible for the inspection, certification, installation, upgrading, alteration, and ongoing maintenance and repair of play structures, pump tracks, skate parks, and recreational courts.

Compliance with CSA Standards and Guidelines, as well as all relevant standards and best practices, is paramount in this role.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Inspect, certify, install, maintain, repair play structures and related areas. Conduct thorough inspections and maintenance, ensuring compliance with CSA Standards, Guidelines and City of Belleville minimum maintenance standards.

Perform scheduled upgrades and emergency maintenance on existing play structures and equipment to maintain CSA compliance.

Conduct prior-to-use inspections of new play structures, certifying safety and compliance with CSA regulations. Report compliance and warranty-related issues and concerns to the Manager, Operations Planning and Development (MOPD).

Maintain detailed repair and inspection logs for all work conducted on play structures and related areas. Supervise and inspect contractor work as necessary.

Ensure new park infrastructure meets safety and structural requirements before being accepted into the City of Belleville inventory.

Interpret blueprints and diagrams for installation and repair purposes. Prepare materials (by hand or machine) and assemble play structures using appropriate fasteners.

Conduct monthly site visits to assess the condition of play structures and related areas. Manage inventory of construction materials and fixtures, ordering parts as needed.

Monitor and address graffiti and vandalism promptly. Provide technical guidance and direction to others performing maintenance tasks.

Ensure work meets required standards for quality, accuracy, and productivity. Enforce adherence to policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Make on-site decisions regarding maintenance and repair activities. Complete and submit necessary documentation, including worksite reports, daily logs, time logs, CVOR logs, when required.

Perform maintenance on safety surfaces such as Engineered Wood Fiber redistribution and depth adjustments. As lead hand, has oversight of full-time, casual employees when conducting playground inspections, and repairs.

Note : Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive. EDUCATION / SPECIALIZED TRAINING / SKILLS : Minimum Qualifications : 2-year College diploma / degree or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Current certification for playground inspector from CPSI or OPA A class DZ driver’s license in good standing with the MTO.

Preferred Qualifications : Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA). Knowledge and understanding of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

Proficiency in computer use and operation (Reliable Reporting, MS Office Suites). Operate equipment, (tractors, bucket trucks, loaders, truck and trailer, winter control equipment).

WORK EXPERIENCE : Minimum Qualifications : Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in playground inspection. Preferred Qualifications : Municipal work experience would be considered and asset.

Experience with structure maintenance repairs including playgrounds, skate parks, pump tracks, basketball and pickleball courts.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU : Competitive market salary Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits OMERS Pension Plan Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.

HOW TO APPLY : City of Belleville Employment Opportunities We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users.

As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly.

If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting. Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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