General Maintenance Worker | Healing Lodges in the Prairie Region

Employment and Social Development Canada; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CSSDA allowance

Inmate Training Differential

Job summary

Correctional Service of Canada is hiring General Maintenance Workers across the Prairie Region to maintain roads, buildings and related services. The role includes preventive and corrective maintenance, construction tasks and occasional vehicle service in CSC institutions.

The position requires willingness to work in a 24/7 environment, a valid provincial driver’s licence, and the ability to lift 50 lbs, with career opportunities and comprehensive benefits described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education, training, and/or experience.
• Experience in operations, repair and maintenance of buildings.
• Experience with Indigenous communities or organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance (corrective and preventive) and construction work.
• Provide maintenance services in various trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, etc.).
• May serve as relief officer for maintenance shops and support offender training.

Education

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education

Experience in maintenance of buildings

Experience with Indigenous communities

Job description

General Maintenance Worker | Healing Lodges in the Prairie Region

Correctional Service of Canada

Selection process number 2026-PEN-EA-PRA-203011

Employment tenure Staffing needs include opportunities for permanent, temporary, and casual employment (note: casual work is offered for a fixed duration not exceeding 90 working days in the same calendar year).

Salary From $31.24 to $33.95 per hour, in addition to annual allowances such as a $2,140 Correctional Service Specific Duty Allowance (CSSDA) and an Inmate Training Differential.

Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties We are seeking dedicated individuals across Canada to join our dynamic team in Technical Services and Facilities, which forms part of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to conduct various tasks related to the maintenance of roads, land, buildings and associated services. Our focus is on the comprehensive management of facilities, including the planning, design, operation, maintenance, and sustainability of various infrastructures. The position demands specific skills in maintenance and facility management, based to the needs of the institutional environments. Position Title: General Maintenance Worker Key Responsibilities: The role involves providing general maintenance (corrective and preventive), construction work and, in some institutions, minor service of vehicles. This can embrace a range of specific tasks, including providing services as a relief officer for maintenance shops, labor, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, metal, welding, paint, masonry, service plant, composter and garage (which are considered maintenance activities or part of the maintenance shop) for a CSC institution, and for providing the necessary training to offenders.

Important messages Benefits of Working at CSC: CSC values continuous learning throughout your career and offers a variety of training programs and opportunities for professional growth and development. Our employees receive competitive salaries and benefits*, including: Competitive salary: Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, plus allowances for weekends, inmate training, overtime, and commuting assistance where applicable. Complete social benefits package: Benefits which encompasses healthcare, dental & vision care, as well as post-retirement eligibility for the Public Service Health Care Plan. Beneficial retirement: Special retirement benefits that allow eligible CSC employees to retire at age 50. Generous leave: Start with 3 weeks of paid vacation, which can increase to up to 6 weeks. Additional leave benefits & 12 paid statutory holidays are also included. CSC may offer relocation assistance to employees who need to move to live within a reasonable distance of their work location.*These benefits are subject to eligibility and are not applicable to casual employees. Language Preference: You have the right to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of your choice. Screening Stage: A random, top-down, or other volume management method may be applied at any stage to determine which candidates move forward in the assessment process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools: To abide by the spirit of the Public Service Employment Act (e.g. transparency, merit based appointments), please include a brief note at the end of your responses when applying, describing how AI was used, if applicable (e.g., An AI tool was used to conduct research or to improve the structure, clarity, or linguistic quality of the response). Further guidance on the responsible use of AI may be provided during the next step of the assessment process, where applicable. Any omission or inaccurate disclosure regarding the use of AI tools as part of this process may be subject to corrective measures, including additional verifications.

• Must be willing and able to work and lift tools, equipment and objects weighing at least 50 lbs when required. (Candidates may be required to pass a physical test in relation to this condition.)
• Must be willing and able to work in a 24/7 operational environment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid provincial driver’s license.

Operational Requirements

• Must be willing to work overtime and flexible hours.
• Willingness to perform duties at any of the locations within the cluster for which this position serves.

You need (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

• ED1: EDUCATION Secondary School Diploma, or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*, or
• Employer-approved alternatives.*Your background (education, training, experience) or another qualification (such as a satisfactory result on a Public Service Commission test) may be accepted to meet the essential education requirement for this position.

• EX1: Experience and/or training in the operations, repair and/or maintenance of buildings.
• EX2: Experience working in and/or with an Indigenous community or organization.

• C1 : Demonstrating integrity and respect
• C2 : Thinking things through
• C3 : Working effectively with others
• C4 : Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• C5 : Safety oriented
• C6 : Effective communication skills (oral and written)**Being able to communicate effectively is a skill that allows you to understand and be understood by others. This can include but are not limited to effectively communicating ideas to others, and actively listening in conversations. All communications related to this process may be used to assess your written communication skills.

• Ability to work in an environment that is respectful of Indigenous cultures, ceremonies and protocols.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• AK1: Knowledge of Indigenous traditions, culture and spirituality
• AK2: Knowledge of preventative maintenance, theory, practice and application.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

• ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS: To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and/or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group. The placement of CSC employees with an affected status* as a result of a current or future workforce adjustment exercise may be considered ahead of other candidates for a deployment or an appointment. Affected status as defined in the Workforce Adjustment Directive or appendix to the relevant collective agreement.

• Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.