Outdoor Recreation Facility Worker

Job description

🎯 Description

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is seeking an Outdoor Recreation Facility Worker to support the Parks Department and the Kahnawà:ke Sports Complex. This key role involves outdoor and indoor maintenance duties to ensure safe, clean, and accessible recreational spaces for the community.

✅ Responsibilities

Outdoor maintenance

• Build, maintain, and repair multiple outdoor ice surfaces.

• Maintain snow trails and recreational paths.

• Perform preventive maintenance: flooding, edging, shoveling.

• Operate and maintain equipment for grass cutting, field marking, and brush cutting.

• Maintain benches, bleachers, picnic tables, and other public seating.

• Mow lawns, remove litter in parks, beaches, and mini-putt areas.

• Paint fields, install nets, and line baseball and soccer fields.

• May assist or replace Rink Attendants when needed.

Winter support

• Clear snow from outdoor rinks and around the Sports Complex.

• Ensure emergency exits remain clear of snow and ice.

• Maintain outdoor rink surfaces throughout the winter season.

Indoor support (when weather prevents outdoor work)

• Assist in janitorial and indoor maintenance tasks: window cleaning, mopping, garbage removal, small repairs, and occasional projects.

Health and safety

• Follow all safety protocols and procedures.

• Cooperate with inspections and implement safety recommendations.

• Report required equipment and machinery repairs to supervisor.

💰 Salary

$837.00 to $945.75 per week (based on experience)

⏰ Work Schedule

• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

• Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• May include evenings, weekends, or overtime as required

Required experience and qualifications

⭐ Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma (or equivalent).

• Minimum of one (1) year of relevant work experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Good understanding of equipment safety and basic maintenance.

• Strong judgment, initiative, and communication skills.

• Basic computer literacy (email, Microsoft Word, software tools).

• Professional, respectful, and confidential conduct with staff and the public.

• Commitment to learning the Kanien’kéha language (required).

• Ability to speak Kanien’kéha and/or French is an asset.

📩 How to Apply

Send your complete application (in PDF format only) via email to:

Dawn Stacey, Manager of Recruitment & Staffing
📧 Applications@mck.ca

Your application must include:

• Completed applicant checklist

• Letter of intent

• Up-to-date résumé

📅 Deadline to apply: Thursday, June 12, 2025 – 4:00 p.m.

🔗 All required forms can be found here:
https://kahnawake.com/jobs

⚠️ Incomplete applications will not be considered.
📣 Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants.
📁 Attachments must be in PDF format to ensure successful delivery.

Job posting period

Until 2025-06-12 at 16:00