2026-09-03 Caretaker, Part Time

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Chapleau; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ontario Provincial Police Chapleau Detachment is seeking a part-time Caretaker to perform cleaning and maintenance for buildings and vehicles, and to arrange for repairs as needed. You will support groundskeeping, operate cleaning equipment, and ensure safety standards are met.

This 34-hour-per-week role is on a 6-month fixed term contract with potential renewal. A background check is mandatory, and knowledge of WHMIS and OHSA is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass an OPP background/security investigation.
• Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Experience with cleaning techniques for vehicles and cells.
• Ability to coordinate repairs with external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Arrange vehicle maintenance and servicing for police vehicles.
• Perform cleaning to ensure quality and efficiency of facilities and vehicles.
• Operate cleaning equipment (rug shampooer, polishers, etc.).
• Maintain grounds keeping equipment and assist with minor repairs.
• Assist with basic carpentry/plumbing as needed.
• Ensure safety compliance as per WHMIS and OHSA requirements.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Cleaning techniques

WHMIS & OHSA knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Apply By:Thursday, September 3, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Competition Status: Application Screening

Approximately 42 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 .

Caretaker Part Time - 34 Hours 6-month fixed term contract with the possibility of renewal

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

Bring your maintenance and cleaning skills to the Ontario Provincial Police, Chapleau 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 lar

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

What you bring to the team

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 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?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. 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

Don't meet every qualification?

• 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.