Maintenance Worker

Employment and Social Development Canada; Rural Municipality of St. Andrews; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Parks Canada is hiring a Maintenance Worker for the Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site in St. Andrews, MB. This seasonal, full-time role runs from September 2026 to December 2026 and focuses on outdoor maintenance, landscape care, snow and gravel tasks, and basic building repairs.

You will work with a small team at the site and may support other Manitoba South Region locations. Candidates should have a secondary school education and experience in general labour, road/grounds maintenance,

Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of secondary school education.
• Experience in general labour tasks related to road/grounds maintenance and operating equipment.
• Knowledge of safe work practices for equipment and grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Landscape maintenance including grass cutting and weed control.
• Snow removal, sanding, and gravel top-ups for pathways and roads.
• Basic building maintenance such as plumbing/electrical tasks.
• Monitor and assist trades and contractors; support event setup.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

Gas/diesel equipment operation

General maintenance tools

Job description

Selection process number
2026-CAP-MFU-AEP-0739

Location
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site(Manitoba),St. Andrews(Manitoba)

Employment tenure
September 2026 to December 2026, full time, 40 hours per week

Salary
$27.30 to $29.69 per hour-Under review

Level
GL-MAN-03-Maintenance Worker

Who can apply
Persons residing within 100km radius of St. Andrews, Manitoba who have a legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Duties
We are looking for people who are team players. You will be working primarily at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site in St.Andrews, MB but may be required to assist with activities at any of the sites within the Manitoba South Region (Lower Fort Garry, St.Andrews Rectory, The Forks and Riel House).Your day-to-day duties may include Landscape maintenance (grass cutting, weed removal, leaf blowing, tree and shrubbery maintenance, etc.), pathway and road maintenance (gravel top-up and regrading, snow removal, sanding, etc.), equipment and small engine repair and maintenance, basic/ routine building maintenance and repair (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.), vandalism and graffiti maintenance/ removal, and event setup and support. You will conduct code-compliant inspections for equipment, machines and tools. You will monitor the work of trades and contractors; you will provide access to facilities as required.Key activities of this position may include:
Grass cutting, weed removal, grounds maintenance.
Snow clearing, sanding and gravel top-ups.
Small engine repair and maintenance.
Equipment and vehicle maintenance.
Event setup and support.
Routine repairs and maintenance activities to buildings and grounds.
Code-compliant, preventive maintenance and due diligence inspections to equipment and systems.
Facilitating Contractor access to the sites for routine inspections and/ or repair work.

Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada's outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada. The Manitoba Field Unit manages a number of these assets and has employees located across the province.The Maintenance Worker position works primarily out of Lower Fort Garry and candidates will be expected to report to Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site (St. Andrews, MB). If you've ever wanted to work for the Parks Canada Agency,

Intent of the process
This process will be used to staff a full time, seasonal position, starting immediately. A list of qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Parks Canada Agency, whose tenure could vary depending on the position being staffed (i.e. determinate period or indeterminate) and whose language requirements, linguistic profiles and security requirements could also vary.

Positions to be filled
1

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Selected candidate will be required to undergo periodic medical checks.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATIONSuccessful completion of secondary school education according to provincial/territorial standards or employer-approved alternative.

EXPERIENCE Experience in general labouring tasks which would relate to one or more of the following: road maintenance, grounds and landscaping maintenance, equipment operations, and trades groups.
Experience in the operation of various gas and diesel fuel equipment or machinery.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of safe work practices of various equipment and machinery.
Knowledge of the maintenance tasks related to buildings and grounds.

CORE COMPETENCIES Working effectively with others.
Thinking things through.
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Showing initiative and being action oriented.

ABILITIES Ability to plan, select and correctly use and maintain a variety of tools and/or equipment for a task.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to deal effectively with the fundamental elements of a problem situation.
Ability to work in a team or group setting.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET EXPERIENCE Training/ experience with general equipment and fleet repairs, including small engine maintenance.
Training/ experience in general building repairs and maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.
Training/ experience with general grounds maintenance and landscaping.

ASSET KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of modern building systems (operations and office spaces).
Knowledge of historic building construction and restoration, an asset but not required.
Knowledge of maintenance tasks required for grounds, pathways and parking areas.
Knowledge of general maintenance tasks for vehicles and equipment (light/ commercial fleet, light and heavy equipment).
Knowledge of the safety requirements for fleet, equipment and building systems located on site.

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.