Job Description
Part-Time Maintenance Labourer CUPE 1189-00
Job Posting #: 2025-08
Closing Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
The City of Owen Sound is seeking candidates for the part-time permanent Maintenance Labourer role. This position’s focus will be assisting in the maintenance of property and facilities within the City and performing custodial duties in some city-owned facilities. This position is expected to work up to 24 hours per week.
Owen Sound is a diverse and culturally rich community located on the southern shores of Georgian Bay in Southern Ontario, approximately two hours north of Toronto and on the doorstep of the Bruce Peninsula. Owen Sound is the largest urban community in Grey and Bruce counties, characterized by a magnificent harbour and bay, two winding rivers, tree-lined streets, an extensive parks system, and tree-covered hillsides and ravines. The City of Owen Sound municipal offices are in the City’s historic downtown core. This welcoming, vibrant, growing community reconciles Urban convenience with a balanced lifestyle. Enjoy visits to galleries, theatres, museums, festivals, the library, local shopping, and dining right outside the doors of City Hall.
The successful candidate will have a High School diploma or equivalent, and post-secondary certification in a related field is considered an asset. The successful candidate will also have at least two (2) years related experience in a facilities maintenance position. Additional required skills include exceptional customer service and demonstrated mechanical aptitude, including HVAC operations and maintenance.
Additional Skills/Competencies/Requirements:
• Valid Driver’s License, with access to a reliable vehicle and a clean driver’s abstract
• Strong understanding and knowledge of facility maintenance, operations and best practices
• Demonstrate Mechanical Aptitude, including HVAC operations and maintenance
• ORFA and TSSA Certifications/Designations would be an asset
• Valid First Aid, CPR and Defibrillator Certification is an asset
• WHMIS Training
• Fuel Handling Training (an asset)
• Fire Extinguisher Training (an asset)
• Asbestos Hazards Training (an asset)
• CH-02 Propane in the Workplace Training (an asset)
• Elevated Platform or Boom Lift Certified
• Working from Heights and Fall Arrest Training
• Strong understanding and knowledge of facility maintenance, operations and best practices
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Ontario Building Code, the Plumbing Code, the Ontario Fire Code, the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and other applicable facilities and safety-related legislation, regulations and guidelines
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications and computerized maintenance management systems.
The wage rate for this position is $25.64/hr – $30.21/hr. To explore this opportunity further, we invite applicants to forward their resume and cover letter by March 4, 2025, at 4:30 pm to:
Human Resources
City of Owen Sound
E-mail: hrjobposting@owensound.ca
The City of Owen Sound is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, valuing and respecting diversity. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians Disabilities Act in all aspects of the hiring process upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act. It will only be used for candidate selection.
