Recreation Facilities Attendant I - Arenas - Training Opportunity
(Permanent, Seasonal) - 1992
Close Date
Open Until Filled
At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.
We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!
Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.
Position Overview
Do you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in maintaining top-quality facilities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Join our team as a permanent, seasonal Recreation Facilities Attendant I - Arenas and play a key role in creating safe, clean, and enjoyable experiences for athletes, families, and community members. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys a variety of responsibilities—from ice making and arena operations to facility maintenance and customer service. With Build Kamloops on the horizon, we are building more facilities which will need maintenance from someone like you!
Living in Kamloops
We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit -traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:
- Completion of senior secondary school or its equivalent.
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.
- Ice Facility Operator certificate - theory portion, with the ability to acquire full certification within four (4) months. Note: the experience for this certification is thirty (30) worked days as recognized by Technical Safety BC.
This is a unionized position with CUPE Local 900; check out our Collective Agreement (2024 - 2025) for full details (ratified 2026 Collective Agreement coming soon). As this is a unionized position, all qualifications must be met in order to be shortlisted for the position.
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. Refer to Articles 19(g) and (h) in the City of Kamloops/CUPE 900 Collective Agreement regarding Benefit Allowance and Eligibility.
Please note this Recreation Facilities Attendant I – Arenas – Training Opportunity posting coincides with a posting for a Recreation Facilities Attendant I – Arenas (1952). Our preference is to hire a fully qualified Recreation Facilities Attendant I – Arenas. However, if there are no candidates deemed fully qualified, candidates for this Recreation Facilities Attendant I – Arenas – Training Opportunity posting will be considered.
This position will remain open until filled. This posting may close anytime after July 31, 2026 if a qualified candidate is found.
Awarding of Training Opportunity:
To be successful in obtaining this training opportunity, applicants must meet the above requirements. Applicants are able to participate in a maximum of three training opportunities within the Department.
On-the-Job Experience and Training:
The successful candidate for this opportunity will be gaining experience towards becoming a fully qualified Recreation Facilities Attendant I - Arenas. The successful candidate will become fully qualified once they have obtained the Refrigerator Operator (RO) Certificate. The exact length of the training opportunity may vary based on the previous experience of the successful candidate and the length of the position, but will be a maximum of one year.
Pay Rate:
The successful applicant for this training opportunity will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 7 (outside), $35.062 per hour to start. After successful completion of the Refrigerator Operator (RO) Certificate, the candidate will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 8 (outside) $35.919 per hour.
Time Commitment to the Position:
The successful candidate will be required to remain in the Recreation Facilities Attendant I - Arenas position for a minimum of the amount of time it took the candidate to become fully qualified.
Probationary Period:
The probationary period for this position will be six (6) months.
The successful applicant for this training opportunity will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 7 (outside), $35.062 per hour to start. After successful completion of the Refrigerator Operator (RO) Certificate, the candidate will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 8 (outside) $35.919 per hour.
Hourly Rate
$35.062
Hours & Days of Work
Sunday-Thursday 12:00 am-8:00 am (shift 14)
Hours per Week
40
Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.
External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
To Apply
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.kamloops.ca/city-hall/career-opportunities
