Outdoor Facility Worker - Whistler Olympic Plaza

Job summary

The Outdoor Facility Worker is responsible for maintaining the Whistler Olympic Plaza Ice Rink, including ice sheet maintenance, janitorial tasks, and snow removal. Additionally, the role involves providing excellent customer service in the skate shop and assisting with rink construction and teardown.

Job details

Situated within the shared, unceded territory of the L̓il̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat People) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish People), the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is a vibrant destination resort community, local government organization and leader in providing municipal programs, services, progressive planning and infrastructure. The RMOW is a high performance municipal organization and significant tourism economy serving a community of 15,000 permanent residents and over three million annual visitors. Whistler’s vision is to be a place where our community thrives, nature is protected, and guests are inspired. The Recreation department of the Community Engagement and Cultural Services division has an opportunity for qualified individuals to apply for the position of Outdoor Facility Worker at the Whistler Olympic Plaza Ice Rink (WOPIR). Reporting to the Recreation Services Supervisor, this position offers approximately 24 hours bi-weekly including evenings and weekends starting November 23, 2026, until March 19, 2027. The Outdoor Facility Worker’s primary role is to deliver excellent customer service in a pleasant, positive and professional manner by ensuring a safe, clean and enjoyable experience for guests. Outdoor Facility Workers perform light repair work; regular janitorial duties; snow shoveling; make and maintain the ice sheet including flooding, driving the Ice Resurfacer and monitoring refrigeration plant equipment; as well, will work in the skate shop to provide skate rentals to guests as needed. This role is also responsible for constructing and tearing down the outdoor skating rink at the beginning and the end of the seasonal operations. Qualified candidates have a grade 12 diploma and a valid Level I first aid certification supplemented by at least 6 months of experience in a similar janitorial or building services position and previous guest service experience including some cash handling. Candidates must have good working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in janitorial work and a familiarity of arena operations and operation of related equipment and machinery. Candidates must be physically able to perform moderate indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions including some heavy lifting. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work well independently. Also, is a team player who is customer focused with an approachable and helpful demeanor. The successful candidate demonstrates commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace and will create and maintain a positive team environment. The starting wage for this position is $30.57 per hour. In addition, to the hourly wage, casual employees at the RMOW receive 12% of their regular earnings in lieu of employee benefits. As a requirement of the position, the successful applicant must hold a valid class 5 BC driver’s license and must provide a satisfactory driver’s abstract and Police Information Check prior to beginning employment. Posting No. 074-26 I Deadline for applications is October 7, 2026 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity.

What you’ll do

The Outdoor Facility Worker is responsible for maintaining the Whistler Olympic Plaza Ice Rink, including ice sheet maintenance, janitorial tasks, and snow removal. Additionally, the role involves providing excellent customer service in the skate shop and assisting with rink construction and teardown.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a grade 12 diploma, a valid Level I first aid certification, and a valid class 5 BC driver’s license. At least 6 months of experience in janitorial or building services and previous guest service experience are required.

Benefits

• 12% In lieu of benefits

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Heavy Lifting · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Cash handling · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Customer service
• Janitorial duties
• Ice resurfacing
• Facility maintenance
• Snow shoveling
• Cash handling
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Equipment operation
• First aid
• Heavy lifting
• Cash Handling
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Professionalism
• Tourism
• Lifting Ability
• First Aid Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Economics
• Machinery
• Operations
• Refrigeration Plant

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Government & Public Sector
• Hospitality
• Trades
• Customer Service & Support
• Outdoor Specialist
• Park Ranger
• Environmental Protection Professionals
• Park Naturalists
• Conservation Scientists