Reports To: Facilities Coordinator
Position Type: Seasonal/Full Time
Effective Date: April 21, 2025
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
Position Overview
This position reports to the Facilities Coordinator and involves building and equipment repairs, grounds maintenance, as well as some animal care. It will appeal to individuals who enjoy the outdoors and the labour involved in facilities maintenance and repair. Heavy, physical work will be required from time to time. This is a fulltime, seasonal position, starting in late April to early May, ending in early October. It will involve some weekend work, including long weekends.
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.