2026-06-22 Caretaker

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Dryden; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Provincial Police Dryden Detachment is seeking a caretaker to perform cleaning and maintenance services for grounds, interiors and vehicles. You will arrange for building and vehicle repairs and carry out basic upkeep of operating systems, furniture and equipment.

Mandatory requirements include passing an OPP background/security check and knowledge of WHMIS and OHSA. The role emphasizes safety, reliability and teamwork within a police service environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and general maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Ability to pass a security/background check.

Responsibilities

• Arrange vehicle maintenance and servicing.
• Clean interiors, exteriors and vehicles to quality standards.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as rug shampooers and floor polishers.
• Maintain grounds keeping equipment and perform basic repairs as needed.
• Coordinate with technicians for repairs and servicing.

Skills

Cleaning

Maintenance

WHMIS knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Rug shampooer

Floor polishers

Maintenance tools

Job description

Apply By: Monday, June 22, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Competition Status: Application Screening
Approximately 49 individuals applied for this opportunity.
We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process.
To learn about our recruitment process, visit our Hiring Process .

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the North West Regional Commander are seeking a qualified individual to join our Detachment

Bring your maintenance and cleaning skills to the Ontario Provincial Police, Dryden Detachment where you will have a chance to showcase your skills! In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide cleaning and maintenance services for grounds, interior and exterior of buildings and vehicles, and arranging for building and vehicle repairs. To perform basic repairs and maintenance of operating systems, furniture and equipment.

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 6,400 uniformed officers, 2,900 civilian employees and 530 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

The Dryden OPP have a long history of demonstrating their professionalism and experience in serving the Municipalities of Machin and Ignace, and ensuring the safety of motorists travelling on the busy section of the Trans-Canada Highway that threads through the communities.

We are committed to demonstrating inclusive behaviors and a difference-making mindset adhering to the OPP values, which promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

About the job

• Arranging vehicle maintenance and servicing
• Cleaning to ensure quality and efficiency
• Knowledge and skill in cleaning techniques for bodily substances (blood, vomit, urine, feces) in both vehicles and cells.
• Operating cleaning equipment (i.e. rug shampooer, floor polishers, etc)
• Maintenance of grounds keeping equipment and their operation (snow blowers, lawnmowers, etc.)
• Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act

Mandatory Requirements

• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.

Maintenance Knowledge

• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance guidelines in arranging vehicle maintenance and servicing.
• Knowledge of and skill in general cleaning techniques to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge of and skill in proper cleaning techniques for bodily substances located in cells and police vehicles.
• Knowledge of and skill in operating cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance of grounds keeping equipment and their operation.
• Understanding of building operations and mechanical systems in order to identify and arrange servicing and repairs by technical personnel.
• Knowledge of and skill in basic carpentry and plumbing to perform minor repairs.
• Knowledge of relevant sections of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act that pertain to handling and storage of toxic chemical solutions such as solvents and cleansing agents, and safety in use of equipment.

Communication & Interpersonal skills

• Communication skills to contact various dealerships to schedule appointments, relay vehicle problems, and arrange for delivery and pick-up of vehicles sent for repair.
• Interpersonal skills when dealing with officers in the allocation of vehicles while remaining aware of different operational priorities and scheduled maintenance requirements.
• Interpersonal skills to schedule and coordinate work performed by external contractors.
• Written communication skills to complete requisitions for equipment/supplies and maintenance materials.

Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to perform basic vehicle maintenance checks to ensure vehicle is operational. Ability to identify requirements before sending out for servicing.
• Ability to establish repair needs and mechanical problems in building, its operating systems, furniture and equipment and ascertains whether or not an external contractor is required to resolve problem.
• Ability to make judgments in prioritizing schedule of activities to ensure that they are completed in a timely and efficient manner along with other daily responsibilities.
• As part of the OPP Values, ability to maintain confidentiality while performing your duties as a Caretaker.

Don't meet every qualification?

We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

• 1 English Permanent, Hwy 17, Dryden, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)
• About security checks:A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.