About the position
DutiesWorking supervisor of a team up to five workers responsible for basic maintenance and cleaning of park facilities. Supervising includes scheduling, leave approval, workflow, assigning tasks, ensuring safety protocols are followed, monitoring quality standards and providing feedback to team members.
Duties also include organizing, preparing and conducting semi-skilled and general maintenance and repairs to maintain facilities (including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc...), structures, equipment, machinery, infrastructure, utilities, and other assets. As the lead hand for the maintenance of front country grounds, administrative buildings, trails, trail structures, parking lots, roadways, campsites, staff and visitor facilities, and comfort stations in Pukaskwa National Park, troubleshooting and effective problem-solving are essential.
The work also includes fleet management and completing compliance inspections on all building systems, estimating time and materials, and completing works orders.
Work environmentPukaskwa National Park is a vast, wild, natural playground found on the edge of the world’s largest freshwater lake. It is a place where powerful waves collide with rugged, towering coastlines; a place of endless sunsets over sandy driftwood beaches. A place where everyone can catch a glimpse of the rich traditions, values and contemporary life of the Anishinaabe.
Do you want to explore new challenges in your career, discover your full potential and help strengthen a world-class organization? Then become part of the team at Parks Canada, an internationally renowned agency dedicated to protecting Canada's natural, historical and cultural treasures and presenting them for the world to appreciate and enjoy.
Top 6 reasons to work for Parks Canada:
⚖️ Work-life balance
📅 Paid vacation and leave
📚 Training and professional development
🏞️ Working in beautiful locations
🤝 Diverse and inclusive workplaces
🍁 Contribution to public service
🏆 The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2025).
Intent of the process
This process will be used to staff 1 vacant position.
This process may also be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels, or linguistic (profiles OR requirements) in the same or other parts of the Northern Ontario Field Unit.
Positions to be filled
1
Important messages
🚩 Those that have applied to the previous competition: 2025-CAP-PUK-EA-IND-38 will not be required to reapply, as your application will be considered for this competition.
How to Apply:
1. Online
a. Visit the GC jobs website (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government.html) and search for the following process number: 2026-CAP-PUK-IND-EA-01
b. Complete the online application and answer the online screening questions
2. By Email
a. Send in your resume and cover letter to
b. In your email, please indicate you’re applying on the process: 2026-CAP-PUK-IND-EA-01
3. In Person
a. Visit the Pukaskwa National Park Administration office and drop off your resume in person with one of the Parks Canada staff.
Questions/for more information: leave a message at 807-229-0801 and someone will return your call as soon as possible, or email:
Operational Requirements
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
✔️Will be required to successfully complete on-the-job safety courses and training, as required (e.g. Trained Water Operator certificate, WHMIS, OHS, First Aid, etc.)
✔️Will be required to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment
✔️Will be required to work and/or travel in varied terrain and weather conditions
✔️Will be required to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION
A high school or vocational diploma, or an acceptable combination of formal education, training and experience.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE
✔️Experience in leading, organizing, preparing and conducting semi-skilled and general maintenance, repair, building and installation services in a team environment
✔️Experience in operation and maintenance of grounds machinery and tools
✔️Experience in building and fleet maintenance, and code compliance inspection
✔️Experience in supervising staff and students while working within established Human Resource Policies and a Collective Agreement
✔️Experience in the use of computers and programs (Outlook, Word and Excel and smartphones)
✔️Experience in maintaining work records
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE
✔️ Knowledge of Indigenous history, culture, and heritage of Northwestern Ontario
✔️ Knowledge of workplace safety and safe work practices (i.e. WHMIS, Canada Labour Code)
✔️ Knowledge of human resource policies and their applications
ABILITIES
✔️Monitor quality standards and the work of team members
✔️ Identify and solve problems
✔️Must be physically capable of performing manual labor, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling heavy objects weighing up to 40 pounds or more
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
✔️Exercises sound judgment
✔️Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing
✔️Personally, connects with people
✔️Takes responsibility; dependable
✔️Makes things happen, takes initiative
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.