Manual Labourer

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) is seeking an experienced individual for a seasonal groundskeeping and facilities maintenance role in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The position involves outdoor tasks including snow removal, lawn care, gardening, and general upkeep of park facilities.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to operate hand and power tools, and adherence to WHMIS safety guidelines. Valid Ontario driver’s license is required, with ability to obtain forklift and BZ licenses as

Qualifications

• Valid Class G Ontario driver's license or equivalent.
• Ability to attain BZ Ontario driver's license.
• Ability to obtain forklift operator's license.
• Safely operate hand and power tools and equipment.
• Interpret WHMIS requirements for safe handling of cleaning materials, paints and fertilizers.
• Lift loads up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Grounds keeping and facilities maintenance including snow removal, grass cutting, gardening, trimming, pruning and sweeping.
• Clean buildings and washrooms.
• Pick up refuse and dispose garbage.
• Load, lift and move products, materials and furniture.
• Use hand and power tools including saws, shovels, rakes, lawn mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws and snow blowers.
• Operate alarm/electronic security systems and adjust facility temperatures.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Snow removal

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Hand and power tools operation

WHMIS safety

Forklift license

Job description

Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) is one of the largest living history attractions in North America. The park provides cultural, heritage, entertainment and educational experiences for residents and visitors to Ontario.

FWHP is situated in Thunder Bay and is a branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The Fort is a multi-component destination tourism attraction that provides world-class cultural heritage, entertainment and educational experiences for residents and visitors. As a living history attraction, the Fort depicts the fur trade activities of the North West Company from 1803 to 1821. The heritage program features interactions with costumed staff, dramas, demonstrations, tours, special events, and education programs. Facilities include a gift shop, campground, Indigenous and overnight experiences, banquet and conference facilities, and a working farm. We are seeking an experienced individual to perform a variety of manual labour tasks and grounds keeping functions.

Employment Type

Seasonal

Job Occupation Type

Other Labourers

Total Positions

1

Wage

$22.86 - $24.66 Per hour

Hours/Week

0

Days of Work

n/a

Closing Date / Apply By

8/14/2026

Start Date

n/a

Duties

About the job

In this role, you will:

• perform grounds keeping and facilities maintenance functions, including snow removal, grass cutting, gardening, trimming, pruning, and sweeping
• perform physical cleaning tasks of buildings and structures, and in washrooms
• Pick up refuse and dispose garbage
• load, lift and move products, materials and furniture
• use hand and power tools including saws, shovels, rakes, lawn mowers, weed eaters, chain saws brush cutters, sprayers and snow blowers
• operate alarm/electronic security systems and electric breaker panels, and adjust facility temperatures

Please note: This position involves tasks outdoor with exposure to cold, hot, wet or humid weather conditions as well as the requirement to attend overnight functions, and work on holidays and weekends

Qualifications

What you bring to the team:

Mandatory requirements

You have:

• valid Class G Ontario driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario
• ability to attain BZ Ontario driver's license
• ability to obtain forklift operator's license

Technical knowledge and skills

You can:

• safely operate hand and power tools and equipment
• interpret and apply health and safety procedures, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) requirements for the safe handling of cleaning materials, paints and fertilizers
• safely push, carry, pull or lift loads up to 50 lbs
• perform physically demanding tasks and manual labour, often requiring prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting and stretching

Organizational and problem-solving skills

You can:

• complete multiple tasks while meeting conflicting deadlines
• identify and alert others of problems/issues as well as emergency or safety situations involving electrical, plumbing, security or alarm systems

Communication and computer skills

You can:

• follow verbal and written instructions
• interact effectively with colleagues, and be courteous and respectful to clients and visitors
• use computer software (e.g. Outlook, Word, etc)

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility:

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's?Human Rights Code?and the?Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.?We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer ?accommodation?to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please ?contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

accessibility

Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record?does not automatically disqualify you?from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.