Maintenance Carpenter

**Back to search results**- **Maintenance Carpenter (Seasonal)**:

- **Job ID**:

- 235685
- **Posting status**:

- Open
- **Organization**:

- Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
- **Division**:

- Agency Relations and Accountability Division
- **City**:

- Wasaga Beach
- **Position(s) language**:

- English
- **Job term**:

- 1 Temporary - annually recurring seasonal contract for up to 10 months each year
- **Job code**:

- 93024 - Mtce Carpenter
- **Salary**:

- $1,178.40 - $1,278.40 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
- **Crafting Ontario's heritage - one beam, board, and building at a time**

You'll play a vital role in preserving Ontario's cultural legacy. From restoring historic structures to maintaining visitor facilities, your craftsmanship ensures that heritage sites remain safe, authentic, and welcoming for generations to come. Every project you touch whether repairing a palisade wall or preparing a site for a major event helps connect Ontarians and visitors to the stories that shape our province.

The Nancy Island Historic Site located in Wasaga Beach is a nationally significant location commemorating the War of 1812 and the heroic battle of HMS Nancy. This site offers immersive historical experiences, including costumed interpreters, hands-on demonstrations, and a replica 19th-century lighthouse with stunning views of Wasaga Beach.

**Please note**: Ability to work evenings, weekends, and on-call as required for special events and emergencies- **About the job**: In this role you will- help care for Ontario's heritage sites by fixing and building wooden structures like docks, roofs, fences, and furniture.
- use your carpentry skills to make sure buildings and visitor areas are strong, safe, and true to history.
- complete a mix of maintenance work, such as painting, simple plumbing, masonry, and equipment repairs, to keep everything in good shape.
- safely use and look after tools and vehicles like tractors, ATVs, saws, and planers.
- work with contractors, students, and team members to meet conservation standards and create spaces everyone can enjoy.
- be ready to handle urgent repairs and help during special events or emergencies.-
- **What you bring to the team**:

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Mandatory requirements**:

- valid Class “G” Driver's License.

** Carpentry & construction expertise**: You can:

- know how to work with wood and use safe methods to care for historic and reproduction pieces.
- build, fix, and improve structures like docks, ramps, roofs, and furniture.
- read and follow blueprints, sketches, and plans to make sure measurements are correct.
- use and maintain carpentry tools and equipment safely.

** Compliance & safety knowledge**: You can:

- understand building rules, by-laws, and heritage standards.
- know the basics of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- make sure all work supports safety and accessibility for everyone.

** Multi-Trade maintenance skills**: You can:

- have basic skills in masonry, plumbing, welding, and simple mechanical repairs.
- keep equipment like tractors, lawn mowers, and small machines in good working order.
- help care for gardens and grounds at both modern and historic sites.

** Planning & problem-solving**: You can:

- estimate time and materials needed for projects.
- check conditions and choose the best way to make repairs.
- create simple sketches and plans for approval.

** Communication & collaboration**: You can:

- speak clearly to explain work to team members and visitors.
- write simple notes, plans, and sketches when needed.
- work well with contractors, students, and other team members.

**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- **Additional information**:

- Wednesday, November 19, 2025 11:59 pm EST
- **Position details**:

- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 119 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach, Central Region, Criminal Record Check- **Compensation group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union
- **Wo