General Maintenance Worker, consider a career with the Correctional Service of Canada–Prairies

About the position

Duties
📢The facilities management and technical services team, composed of employees from various trades, is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of physical assets, systems and related equipment, including roads, land, buildings and associated infrastructures, in approximately 1,850 buildings and across more than 6,200 hectares of land managed by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) nationwide.

➨ Position Title: General Maintenance Worker𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒: The role involves providing general maintenance (corrective and preventive), construction work and, in some institutions, minor service of vehicles. This can embrace a range of specific tasks, including providing basic services as a relief officer for maintenance shops, labor, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, metal, welding, paint, masonry, service plant, composter and garage (which are considered maintenance activities or part of the maintenance shop) for a CSC institution. A key aspect of the role is training offender to support their employability and rehabilitation.Join our dynamic team at one of the institutions listed below and contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference nationwide.

Intent of the process
The qualified candidate pool resulting from this selection process may be used to staff similar positions, both permanent and temporary, including casual employment, to address urgent needs in the Prairie Region. The specific locations are: Drumheller, Edmonton, Grande Cache, Innisfail, Stony Mountain,

⚠️𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.
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Important messages
💰 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐒𝐂*:
CSC values continuous learning throughout your career and offers a variety of training programs and opportunities for professional growth and development. Our employees receive competitive salaries and benefits*, including:
✅ Competitive salary: Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, plus allowances for weekends, inmate training, overtime, and commuting assistance where applicable.
✅ Complete social benefits package: Benefits which encompasses healthcare, dental & vision care, as well as post-retirement eligibility for the Public Service Health Care Plan.
✅ Beneficial retirement: Special retirement benefits that allow eligible CSC employees to retire at age 50.
✅ Generous leave: Start with 3 weeks of paid vacation, which can increase to up to 6 weeks. Additional leave benefits & 12 paid statutory holidays are also included.
✅ CSC may offer relocation assistance to employees who need to move to live within a reasonable distance of their work location.

*These benefits are subject to eligibility and are not applicable to casual employees.
─────────────────────────────────────────────── 🗣️𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄: You have the right to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of your choice.📋𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄: A random, top-down, or other volume management method may be applied at any stage to determine which candidates move forward in the assessment process.🤖𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 (𝐀𝐈) 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒: To abide by the spirit of the Public Service Employment Act (e.g. transparency, merit based appointments), please include a brief note at the end of your responses when applying, describing how AI was used, if applicable (e.g., An AI tool was used to conduct research or to improve the structure, clarity, or linguistic quality of the response). Further guidance on the responsible use of AI may be provided during the next step of the assessment process, where applicable.Any omission or inaccurate disclosure regarding the use of AI tools as part of this process may be subject to corrective measures, including additional verifications.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process.

➤ Must be willing and able to work and lift tools, equipment and objects weighing at least 50 lbs when required. (Candidates may be required to pass a physical test in relation to this condition.)
➤ Must be willing and able to work in a 24/7 operational environment.
➤ Must possess and maintain a valid provincial driver’s license.

Operational Requirements

➧ Must be willing to work overtime and flexible hours.

You need (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

🎓 ED1: 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

➤ Secondary School Diploma, or
➤ An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*, or
➤ Employer-approved alternatives.*Your background (education, training, experience) or another qualification (such as a satisfactory result on a Public Service Commission test) may be accepted to meet the essential education requirement for this position.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

💼 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

EX1: Experience and/or training in the operations, repair and/or maintenance of buildings.

💼 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒:

C1 : Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2 : Thinking things through
C3 : Working effectively with others
C4 : Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C5 : Safety oriented
C6 : Effective communication skills (oral and written)**Being able to communicate effectively is a skill that allows you to understand and be understood by others. This can include but are not limited to effectively communicating ideas to others, and actively listening in conversations.🔍All communications related to this process may be used to assess your written communication skills.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

📖 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄:

AK1: Knowledge of preventative maintenance, theory, practice and application
AK2: Knowledge of Indigenous traditions, culture and spirituality

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

➥ 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒:

To support employment equity objectives, diversity and inclusion and/or to meet business objectives, selection may be limited to a member of an equity-seeking group.The placement of CSC employees with an affected status* as a result of a current or future workforce adjustment exercise may be considered ahead of other candidates for a deployment or an appointment.
*Affected status as defined in the Workforce Adjustment Directive or appendix to the relevant collective agreement.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

• Your résumé
• Contact information for 2 references

Respond to a text question addressing the following

• You will be prompted to answer YES or NO to a series of questions about your education, experience, and other information related to the position. Give yourself every opportunity to succeed. Please allow sufficient time to complete your application thoroughly.❓ 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: If you require any assistance, or for information on how to apply in an alternate format due to an accessibility/accommodation need, please email us at [email protected] and include the process number (2026-PEN-EA-PRA-203740) in the subject line.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

👉 🎥 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨: CSC, a unique workplace driven by the collective impact of every role
👉 🌐 𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: Discover our work locations in Prairies to make an informed choice before applying
👉🌐𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐆𝐂: Self-declaration: Want to learn more?
👉 🎧 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: Curious about the reality behind the walls of Canada’s federal correctional system?

Hiring organization contact

Name: Front Line Recruitment (GL/GS positions)
Email address: [email protected]

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