Facilities and Equipment Maintainer

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

Under the responsibility of the coordinator, the Facilities and Equipment Maintainer maintain all outdoor sports and recreation activity sites and their access, use equipment for maintenance and repair of outdoor sports and recreation activity facilities, sites and their access, use maintenance tools and equipment and perform minor maintenance on them. Inspect, clean, maintain and repair sports and recreation activity sites and ancillary buildings, collect refuse and recyclables and sort accordingly, issue, receive, mark and store equipment and merchandise. Greet visitors, establish nature of business, inform and direct them to appropriate area or person, clean, prepare store, inspect and repair sports and recreation equipment used for activities.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

High school diploma AND some years of experience in landscaping, in operating outdoor facilities or a related field

Valid driver’s license class 5

Experience

In the maintenance practices and techniques for outdoor equipment, buildings and fields

In constructing outdoor sports and recreation activity sites

In using field and facility maintenance equipment, and hand and power tools

In using software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, e-mail, and Internet browsing

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

French Essential

Reading: None

Writing: None

Oral: None

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Work Life Balance: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

PSP: Keep our Canadian Armed Forces operationally ready and their families and military community healthy as part of the team at Personnel Support Programs. Personnel Support Programs contributes to the operational readiness of our Canadian Armed Forces through the provision of fitness, sports, recreation and health promotion programs to military communities across Canada and members while on deployment.

As soon as possible

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. Workplace accommodation measures are available to all candidates identifying a need during the selection process.