Grounds Maintenance Worker

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services; Saguenay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members as a Ground Maintenance Worker. You will ensure the safety and serviceability of outdoor sports and recreation facilities, operating equipment and maintaining play fields. This temporary position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Vacation pay

Group Savings Plans

Free second language training

Qualifications

• Combination of education, training, and experience considered.
• Experience in grounds maintenance and outdoor facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of sports and recreation facilities.
• Operate equipment such as mowers and trimmers.
• Maintain ball diamonds and tracks as needed.

Skills

Client focus

Organizational knowledge

Communication

Innovation

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Current CPR and Basic First Aid Qualifications

Valid Driver’s License (Quebec)

Job description

CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial, and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts, family support, and charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness, and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

The Role

As a Ground Maintenance Worker, you will perform daily inspections of sports and recreation facilities and play fields for serviceability and safety. You will ensure outdoor fields are free of litter, remove weeds and debris around the facilities as required. You will operate equipment such as mowers and trimmers, maintain ball diamonds and tracks as needed. You will clean volleyball courts, repair nets, and mark and chalk sports fields according to specifications required by user groups.

Qualifications Needed

Education, Certifications, and Licenses

• An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered
• Current CPR and Basic First Aid Qualifications
• Valid Driver’s License (Quebec)

Experience

• In grounds maintenance
• In outdoor facilities and equipment maintenance

Competencies

• Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork, and leadership

Language Requirements

French Essential

Benefits Available

• Health Benefits: Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Work-Life Balance: Vacation pay
• Retirement Planning: Group Savings Plans
• Learning and Development: Free second language training

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

Other Information

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

This is a temporary position with an anticipated start date of June 2, 2025, and end date of August 29, 2025.

PSP

Keep our Canadian Armed Forces operationally ready and their families and military community healthy as part of the team at Personnel Support Programs. PSP contributes to operational readiness through fitness, sports, recreation, and health promotion programs across Canada and during deployments.

Start Date

June 2, 2025

Inclusion and Accommodation

CFMWS is committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate needs to ensure fair assessment. Please inform the recruitment team of any accommodation measures required. All information related to accommodations will be handled confidentially.