Outside Maintenance Supervisor

Outside Maintenance Supervisor - INS002611

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-Stoon-Saskatoon

Ministry: 073 Corrections Policing and Public Safety

Salary Range: $ $38.009 Hourly

Grade: SGEU.08.

The Ministry of Corrections Public Safety and Policing (Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre) is seeking a skilled, self-directed and motivated individual with solid leadership, interpersonal and problem solving skills who enjoys working outdoors on a majority of the assigned responsibilities. We are seeking a candidate who will demonstrate a strong commitment to the supervision of an outside maintenance crew of adult (male) inmates.

As corrections professionals, our Vision is to provide correctional services that improve lives. Our Mission is to deliver programs and services to help ensure safe communities, safe facilities and a safe and engaged workforce. We believe our core Values provide the foundation for who we are and what we do. We value modelling respect and integrity, serving citizens, practicing excellence and innovation, while acting as one team.

Taking on the responsibilities of the Centre's outside maintenance and minor repair and maintenance work within the Centre as required, the successful candidate will provide leadership and direction to the Centre's inmate maintenance crew. As their supervisor, you must be a positive role model who will maintain the integrity of the Justice System and the people it serves. You and a crew of inmates' duties will include snow removal (parking lot, exercise compound, sidewalk and walkway), transportation and installation of Centre's appliances, moving furniture and office equipment, troubleshooting repairs to equipment, and other job-related tasks, as assigned.

The successful candidate should have experience in the operation of commercial-sized skid steer and their related attachments as well as having mechanical aptitude in troubleshooting minor maintenance repairs to equipment, along with seasonal equipment - lawn mowers, weed trimmers, chainsaws and spraying devices. You will be required to inspect, troubleshoot and repair program related equipment on a regular basis ie. troubleshooting commercial kitchen appliances, maintaining preventative maintenance lifecycle tracking of Corrections program equipment. In this role, you will be the lead in management of the Government Surplus processes, moving/storage of equipment, and listing assets following the policies and procedures related to this function. To be successful in this position, you must be able to work independently and have strong organizational skills. You must have keen leadership skills in order to provide direction and guidance to inmates in the completion of their daily duties.

Typically, to qualify you must have knowledge and experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of commercial-sized equipment such as a commercial appliances, skid steer and its related attachments; and knowledge and experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of small equipment such as lawn mowers and weed trimmers. Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and knowledge of dangerous chemicals is also required.

We are seeking a candidate who can guide, coach and encourage inmates to enhance their performance and further develop their skills. You must be a positive role model that will promote positive growth in a challenging environment.

To be successful in this position, you must model and demonstrate a commitment to provide a fair justice system that upholds the law and protects the rights of all individuals in Saskatchewan. The employer will provide additional training in the use of static and dynamic security.

To learn more about the application process and job requirements, visit ourWorking in Corrections webpage

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: C - SGEU Regulated one day off every three weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Nov 23, 2025, 11:59:00 PM