Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Building Maintenance Technician (Full Time)

Facility: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Reports to: Senior Manager of Facilities

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Senior Manager of Facilities and Operations the Building Maintenance Technician works with the facilities team to ensure all systems, equipment and entire facility is well maintained and operated to the highest standards. The Technician is involved with the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the facility including repairs, building upkeep, and all other components, both inside and outside to ensure everything is working correctly to enhance our guest’s experience.

Please remember that due to the nature of our business, we work when others play in an attraction that is open 365 day of the year! You will be expected to be regularly available to work any shift during, before or after these hours of operation.

Critical Accountabilities:

• Perform a variety of maintenance and repair tasks on equipment including interior lighting, plumbing, electrical and building systems, drywall repair, painting and troubleshoot issues as required.
• Perform carpentry and general fabrication tasks
• Participate in grounds keeping / housekeeping to assist in the overall facility cleanliness as required
• Maintaining all working and critical areas to extreme cleanliness and high standards including the back of house areas including mopping, scrubbing and vacuuming
• Maintain routine and preventative maintenance schedules keeping accurate daily logs and records
• Maintain inventories of critical parts and work within a departmental budget
• Assist other departments as required to ensure an overall smooth operation
• Adhere to all organizational / departmental SOP’s and Safety protocols
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work within a team environment and independently when required
• Use of radio based communication equipment

Special Skills and Requirements:

• Ability to perform physical labour and other strenuous tasks
• 1-2 years of general mechanical / technical experience is an asset
• Knowledge on reading and interpreting technical documents such as blueprints and schematics
• General contracting duties is required
• Must be willing / able to work flexible hours including weekends, evening and holidays
• Hand and Power tool knowledge and experience is required.
• Attention to detail and eagerness to learn

Pay Rate: $45,510.40/annually

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity and diversity and will ensure the full participation and advancement of members of protected groups, which include but are not limited to women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority groups, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is committed to ensuring that its hiring process is fair and equitable for all persons.

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights of all persons in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario’s Human Rights Code. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our organization. As such, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the recruitment process. Please contact us at jobs@ripleysaquariumofcanada.com if you require assistance with the accommodation process.

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools (including ADP Workforce Now) to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants as part of the recruitment process for this position. Please note that hiring decisions are made by department managers and human resource personnel.

Thank you for your interest in Ripley's Aquarium of Canada! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.