Grounds Maintenance Worker

Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - CFMWS; Saguenay; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated community at CFMWS as a Ground Maintenance Worker, where you will ensure the safety and serviceability of sports and recreation facilities. This role involves outdoor maintenance, equipment operation, and teamwork to support Canadian Armed Forces members and their families. Enjoy a commitment to health, wellness, and growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Vacation pay

Group Savings Plans

Free second language training

Qualifications

• An acceptable combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.
• Experience in outdoor facilities and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of sports and recreation facilities.
• Ensure outdoor fields are free of litter and maintain ball diamonds.
• Operate equipment such as mowers and trimmers.

Skills

Client focus

Organizational knowledge

Communication

Innovation

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

CPR and Basic First Aid

Job description

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 organize 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 in accordance with 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.

Experience

• Experience in outdoor facilities and equipment maintenance.

Skills

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

Language Requirements

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 2nd and end date of August 29th.

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 the operational readiness of our Canadian Armed Forces through fitness, sports, recreation, and health promotion programs to military communities across Canada and members on deployment.

Start Date

Inclusion and Accommodation

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted regarding a job opportunity or assessment, please inform the recruitment team of any accommodation measures needed to enable fair assessment. All information regarding accommodations will be handled confidentially.

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