Marina Services Attendant

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.

As a Marina Services Attendant, you play an important role, providing quality leisure programs, services and ensuring the safety of our clients. You provide services to marina members/visitors, such as fuel, pump-out, ice, launches, rentals, updates on weather or river conditions and assistance with docking. You ensure that emergency marina rescue boats and equipment are in good condition, outboard fuel tanks are full, rescue/tow lines are readily available, and equipment deficiencies are brought to the supervisor’s attention.

The Marina Service Attendant issues canoe, kayak or paddle boards with safety equipment to customers and briefs customers on the safe usage of rentals and equipment. You may check anchor chains on docks and adjust as necessary. You may conduct safety hazard inspections as per marina checklist, check security of mooring and docking lines of boats. You may maintain grounds and perform minor repairs to docks, ramps, floats and associated rigging, as required.

This is a role where everyone works as one team and works to provide the best customer experience for our clients. If you thrive in a customer focused environment and in a culture that is passionate about exceeding customer expectations, this is the opportunity for you.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

High school diploma AND some years’ experience in a related field

Valid Pleasure Craft Operator Card

Experience

In operation of small power boats

In refueling watercrafts or similar vehicles

In ensuring safety protocols and procedures

In cash handling

Competencies

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

English Essential

Health Benefits: Healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program and mental health support.

Work Life Balance: Paid/unpaid leave, including vacation pay, 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 provided through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

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

Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23kg).

This unionized position is open to all interested parties. Preference will be granted in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

19 May 2025

The anticipated layoff date for this position is 31 October 2025.

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. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.