Sawmill Operator

Requisition ID: 18157
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Service: Community Rec, Culture & Sport Services
Branch: Cultural & Heritage Prog & Spaces Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 22.75 hours per week, **Wednesday to Sunday with occasional evening shifts**
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $54,130.44 - $63,330.54 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location**:Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, 2940 Old Montreal Road**
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services
Application Close: 04/07/2025

**JOB SUMMARY**
- Cultural and Heritage Programs is responsible for multi-disciplinary arts centres, heritage and museum facilities and structures, the delivery of arts, heritage and museum public programming and events, volunteer program development, audience development, and exhibits and research.
- You are responsible for the safe operation, maintenance and repair of historic early 1900’s working sawmill, shingle mill, and pump factory; assisting with the care of the museum livestock, agricultural fields, and gardens; assisting with museum event preparations; and undertaking minor woodworking projects and repairs.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Completion of Grade 10
- Minimum of 2 years of experience operating and maintaining historic early 1900 saw and shingle mills and heritage agricultural machinery and equipment.
- Experience with standard modern woodworking equipment and power tools.

**CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES**
- Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates
- Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- Chainsaw Operator Safety training certificate
- Cutter-Skidder Operator training certificate is an asset
- TSSA Regulated Fuels Safety certificate (natural gas, propane and/or alternate fuel)
- TSSA Steam Traction (Boiler) Operator certificate is an asset

**KNOWLEDGE**
- Historical and technical knowledge of early 1900 saw and shingle mill trades
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
- Desirable Qualifications:

- Courses in woodworking, early 1900 diesel/gasoline engine maintenance
- Experience in operating heritage agricultural machinery and equipment including tractors

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Must be able to operate and maintain historic mills and other heritage agricultural and machinery equipment of the early 1900’s
- Ability to operate and maintain modern standard tools/equipment including chainsaw, bench & table saws, drills, sanders, welding and soldering equipment, lawn mower, and like equipment
- Ability to perform minor equipment repairs
- Manual dexterity & accuracy in use of standard tools/equipment and historical saw and shingle mill equipment
- Familiarity with the care of farm animals and the maintenance of gardens
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to relate to museum visitors, volunteers and staff, and train seasonal staff and volunteers
- Comfortable wearing & working in period costume
- Good physical condition
- Must be willing to work specific shifts including weekends and evenings

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.