Maintenance Worker Ii

Parks Canada - Coastal BC Field Unit, Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites
Colwood, BC
(Various work locations across the field unit may also be considered as positions arise)
GL-MAN-03 - Maintenance Worker II
Indeterminate, Seasonal, Term, Acting Assignment
$27.30 to $29.69 per hour
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada

**Closing date: 31 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Important messages**:
We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Tips for applicants:

- Please provide complete and thorough details of your experience.

**Duties**:
You arrive at the picturesque, historic Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse. As a member of the maintenance team you will support the goal to enhance the visitor experience and engage Canadians and other visitors in the learning, enjoyment, and appreciation of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage.

Various tasks include grounds work, flower beds, maintaining parking lot and daily picnic areas, setting up for special events, painting, cleaning, recycling and organic waste management. You are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of tools, mowers, grass trimmers, blowers, light truck, tractor and gator.

**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. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values.

Top 10 reasons to work for Parks Canada:
Job stability
- ️ Work-life balance

Paid vacation and leave
Pension and retirement benefits
Health and dental benefits
Training and professional development
️ Working in beautiful locations
Transfer and promotion opportunities
Diverse and inclusive workplaces
Contribution to public service

The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).

**Intent of the process**:
The intent of this process is to fill vacancies of various tenures as they arise. Tenures could vary depending on the position being staffed (i.e. year-round indeterminate, seasonal, acting, assignment, part-time or full-time terms, casual, etc.)

**Positions to be filled**: Number to be determined

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

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

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in a team atmosphere (professional, volunteer, hobby, etc.)
- Experience in the performance of general grounds maintenance activities (including but not limited to: lawn mowing, weed whipping, landscaping, painting, cleaning facilities, and trail maintenance)

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of basic grounds maintenance
- Knowledge of basic safety work practices and procedures

ABILITIES:

- Ability to correctly use and maintain a variety of tools and/or equipment
- Ability to perform work according to specifications/instructions and safe worksite practices
- Ability to effectively perform physically demanding general maintenance work, primarily outdoors

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Gets along well with others
- Dependable
- Shows Initiative
- Exercises sound judgement

**Conditions of employment**:

- Obtain and maintain a reliability security clearance
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
- Willingness to travel and work in various terrain and weather conditions for long periods of time
- Willingness to wear the appropriate Parks Canada Uniform and safety equipment, including steel-toed boots and follow safety procedures
- Willingness to perform certain physical tasks as per job requirements (e.g. lifting up to 20 kg)
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet program delivery requirements
- Willingness to obtain other certification as required and identified by the field unit

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada opera