Recreation Facilities Attendant I - Arenas - Training Opportunity

Recreation Facilities Attendant I - Arenas - Training Opportunity

Close Date

July 8, 2026

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

Are you interested in working for the City of Kamloops and keeping the ‘behind the scenes’ of our arenas and civic facilities functioning? Our permanent, on-call Recreation Facilities Attendant I – Arenas – Training Opportunity role involves City facilities maintenance, setting up and cleaning facilities for special events, various janitorial work, ice maintenance and directing and answering inquiries from the public. If you are interested in this permanent, on-call position, apply today!

Being employed with the City of Kamloops allows you to be part of employee well-being programs that include support for mental well-being and physical health through onsite gyms, and a Wellness Works program that focuses on this critical corporate building block!

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.

We have world class, hiking and biking trails, ski resorts, green spaces, and facilities to fit whatever your passions are! We are nestled in the interior of British Columbia a few hours away from the Okanagan lakes and the Vancouver coastline. 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.

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. This position will receive 14% in lieu of all benefits, vacation, stat holidays, and health time. This is a CUPE local 900 position.

Please note, this Recreation Facilities Attendant I – Arenas – Training Opportunity posting coincides with a posting for a Recreation Facilities Attendant I – Arenas (1969). 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.

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), $34.040 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) $34.872 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.

Hourly Rate

$34.040 (2025)

Hours & Days of Work

Various days and hours of work.

Hours per Week

Various

Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email ***email_hidden*** 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

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : Experience an asset