Mennonite Heritage Village

Facilities Assistant

The Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV), located in Steinbach, MB, is an interpretive centre and open-air museum whose mission is to relate the story of the Russian Mennonites and their settlement in Manitoba. The museum has a collection of over 16,000 artefacts, more than 30 buildings and historical features on a 40-acre site, as well as two indoor galleries and numerous display areas. MHV welcomes about 40,000 visitors annually from around the world. For additional information about MHV, visit: www.mhv.ca

The Facilities Assistant position is involved with building and equipment repairs, grounds maintenance, as well as some animal care. This job is mainly outdoors and will require some heavy physical labour. This is a full time, seasonal position, beginning in late April and ending in early October. It will involve occasional weekends, including long weekends.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter to robertg@mhv.ca by April 15, 2026.  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Position Title: Facilities Assistant

Reports To: Facilities Coordinator

Position Type: Full Time / Seasonal

Effective Date: Late April 2026 – Early October 2026

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Qualifications

Education and Training:

  • High school diploma an asset
  • Training in trades and maintenance an asset
  • A valid First Aid Certificate an asset
  • An interest in Mennonite History an asset

Experience:

  • 1 to 2 years of experience in maintenance of buildings, building systems, yards and garden equipment preferred
  • 1 to 2 years of experience in animal care preferred

Skills and Competencies:

  • The ability to do a variety of repair work on buildings and equipment
  • A demonstrated creative approach to problem solving
  • An organized and systematic approach to work, with the ability to work unsupervised
  • The ability to work comfortably with animals
  • Demonstrated ability to operate various grounds and yard equipment
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in physically demanding work
  • Demonstrated people skills
  • A basic command of English language
  • An appreciation of history and artefacts

Deliverables and Responsibilities:

Deliverable 1 – Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds

Responsibilities:

  • Perform maintenance duties of the yard, equipment, parking areas, and non-heritage buildings
  • Perform opening and/or lock up of outdoor village during summer months
  • Assist with custodial duties of buildings and grounds as required

Deliverable 2 – Animal Care

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the maintenance of the facilities for animals on site
  • Responsible for the feeding and care of all animals on site on a regular and timely basis

Deliverable 3 – Heritage Buildings

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Curatorial Staff in preparing Heritage Buildings for the summer and winter season and their on-going maintenance
  • Report any damages or concerns to Curatorial Staff

Deliverable 4 – Team Participation

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with colleagues to maximize effectiveness of the delivery of festival events
  • Support team members in the best interests of MHV and honour our volunteers and guests