Maintenance Tradesperson & Ornamental Groundskeeper at Correctional Service Canada : Quebec Region

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Drummondville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in Canada as a Maintenance Tradesperson & Ornamental Groundskeeper. This role involves ensuring the upkeep of facilities, including roads and grounds maintenance, as well as providing training to inmates. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and generous leave. Participate in a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining safe and sustainable environments.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefit Program

Early retirement options

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid vacation and statutory holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.
• Experience operating grounds maintenance equipment.
• Training and experience in horticulture and landscaping.

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance and repair for buildings and grounds.
• Conduct greenhouse operations and snow removal services.
• Perform landscaping and facility management tasks.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Welding

Grounds maintenance

Education

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grounds maintenance equipment

Job description

Maintenance Tradesperson & Ornamental Groundskeeper at Correctional Service Canada : Quebec Region

Reference number : PEN24J-152696-000019

Selection process number : 2024-PEN-EA-QUE-190039 Correctional Service Canada - Technical Services and Facilities Branch

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).

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.

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Closing date : 16 June 2025 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

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

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 positions demand specific skills in maintenance and facility management, based to the needs of the institutional environments.

Stream 1 : Maintenance Tradesperson / General Duty and Relief Instructor

Responsibilities : The role involves providing general maintenance (corrective and preventive), and, in some institutions, minor service of vehicles and / or grounds keeping services. This can embrace a range of specific tasks, including providing services to support maintenance shops, grounds, 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.

Responsibilities : This position is primarily focused on the maintenance and repair of grounds, landscaping, horticulture, roads and facility parking areas. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for greenhouse operations, heavy equipment and agricultural services, snow removal, landscaping and installation services for Correctional Service Canada facilities.

WHAT CSC WILL OFFER YOU :

Competitive Compensation : Benefit from a total compensation package, plus allowances for weekends, inmate training, overtime & commuting assistance where applicable.

Comprehensive Benefit Program : Benefits which encompasses healthcare, dental & vision care, as well as post-retirement eligibility for the Public Service Health Care Plan.

Retirement Benefits : Eligible for early retirement at age 50 after 10 years of service within a CSC institution.

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.

Flexible Work Arrangements : Opportunities for income-averaging leave for extended periods subject to operational needs.

Make a significant impact in a mission-driven team, contributing to the safety and sustainability of CSC. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team!

The application process has been simplified. You only need to :

Submit your updated CV, and

Answer a few YES or NO questions, so your application can be referred to the hiring managers for all positions that match your skills, experience and the exact locations where you are willing and able to work.

Having a hard time applying? Want to learn more about the positions?

Kindly reach out to us through email at GLGSjobs scc.gc.ca. Please include the process number (2024-PEN-EA-QUE-190039) in the subject line for ease of reference. We are committed to maintaining prompt communication with all our candidates.

Intent of the process

NOTE : The candidate qualified pool resulting from this selection process may be used to staff similar positions, both permanent and temporary, including casual employment, to address urgent needs in the Quebec Region. The specific locations are : Cowansville, Donnacona, Drummondville, Joliette, La Macaza, Laval, Port-Cartier and Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines.

Please specify in your application the exact location(s) where you are willing and able to work.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Please ensure your resume is up to date and contains thorough details on your education and / or certifications, and experience. The assessment board will carefully review all your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities, we will contact you for further information or assessment.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

SCREENING CRITERIA

ED1 : EDUCATION

Secondary School Diploma, or

Employer-approved alternatives, or

An acceptable combination of education, training and / or experience.

EXPERIENCE

Only for stream 1 : Maintenance Tradesperson / General Duty and Relief Instructor

EX1 : Experience and / or training in the operations, repair and / or maintenance of buildings, and / or grounds.

Only for stream 2 : Ornamental Groundskeeper

EX1 : Experience in delivering grounds maintenance services

EX2 : Experience operating grounds maintenance equipment

• Grounds maintenance services include maintenance and repairs of institutional grounds, landscaping, horticulture, greenhouse operations, snow and ice removal for roads, sidewalks and parking lots.
• Equipment is defined as landscaping, snow removal, farming or similar machinery.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

COMPETENCIES :

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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be willing to work overtime and flexible hours.

Must be willing to perform duties at any of the locations within the cluster for which this position serves.

Must be willing to work in correctional facilities.

Must be willing to work with and / or mentor inmates, as needed.

Willingness and ability to go to various places (e.g. confined spaces, roofs, construction sites, etc.).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Security : Reliability status.

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.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

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.

Other information

Glossary of Terms :

Accommodation : Measures that remove obstacles in the testing process without modifying the nature or level of the qualification being evaluated.

Pool of Qualified Candidates : A group of candidates deemed fully or partially qualified in a selection process.

Tenure : The period of employment, which can be :

Term (Specified Term) : A fixed duration with a specific start and end date.

Casual Worker : Hired for specified periods not exceeding 90 working days in one calendar year.

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