Grounds Maintenance Seasonal Labourer - Fixed Term Contract

Use your knowledge and understanding of Grounds Maintenance Seasonal Labourer skills in representing our community's members.

Receive a competitive hourly wage of $22.50/hour.

Don't miss this chance to make a true difference to the vibrant community of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

About The Mississaugas Of Scugog Island First Nation

The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation is a strong, vibrant, and progressive Indigenous community that is approximately a 1.5-hour drive from the heart of Toronto. Located nearby to the rural community of Port Perry, MSIFN has the benefits of small-town living while having close proximity to urban areas. As part of the Anishinabek Nation and signatories to the Williams Treaties and other pre-confederation treaties, MSIFN is extremely proud of our Indigenous culture and long history of protecting our Aboriginal and Treaty rights. As owners of the Great Blue Heron Casino and creators of the Noozhoo Nokiiyan Economic Development Limited Partnership, MSIFN has an entrepreneurial spirit and expectation for excellence. We encourage team members to be professional, flexible, dynamic, team players, who have a self-starting attitude and respect for all employees in the workplace. While working within clear lines of authority, MSIFN requires someone who can bring out the best in those who surround them. We are a busy First Nation, with many capital projects and opportunities ahead. The community and workplace are led by an elected Council of 3 (a Chief and two Councillors) and a Senior Management Team led by the First Nation Manager and including Managers from Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and Health and Social Services. We value the hard work of our entire workforce and support them with a culture of collaboration and respect.

Make a Difference Within Our Community

Currently, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) is looking for an experienced Grounds Maintenance Seasonal Labourer to join our community and work with our members and management team in Scugog, ON on a Fixed-Term Contract basis starting ASAP to October 31, 2025. The hours of this role are Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required to meet operational needs.

Key Activities

• Spread topsoil, plant flowers, grass, shrubs and trees and perform other duties to assist with the construction of landscape and related structures on MSIFN properties.
• Cut grass, rake, water lawns and flower beds, weed gardens, prune shrubs and trees and perform other maintenance duties on MSIFN properties as directed by supervisor.
• Grass cutting and weed eating on member properties as directed by supervisor.
• Operate power mowers, tractors, electric clippers, pruning saws, weed eaters and other landscape maintenance equipment.
• Perform other manual labour to clean and maintain landscaped environments.
• Assist with Grounds Maintenance during Annual Pow-Wow – third weekend in July.
• Prepare grounds for community events.
• When required assist with cleaning and set up of indoor community events.
• Check, lubricate, refuel and clean equipment and report any malfunctions to Supervisor.
• Special projects, assigned tasks and additional regular duties as required by Supervisor.
• Position may involve climbing and working at heights, lifting and carrying heavy objects and occasionally working in extreme temperatures.
• Involves rotating between all designated MSIFN properties and individual homeowners, as scheduled by Supervisor.

PAY RATE

$22.50/hour (K1)

Minimum Qualifications

• ½ year related experience and 1-year total work experience preferred.
• Grade 10 preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and $1M liability insurance preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, traditions, teachings, community dynamics and previous related experience on a First Nation would be considered an asset.
• Current First Aid, CPR and/or WHMIS certification would be considered an asset.
• Previous grounds maintenance experience would be considered an asset.
• CPIC/VSS acceptable to position upon conditional offer.

About The Benefits

In recognition of your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a competitive hourly wage of $22.50/hr. along with the following excellent package:

• Access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• 6% vacation pay.

This is your chance to be part of a dynamic and growing community where you will have the opportunity to implement processes and make your mark for the better of all.

If you share our values and have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!

Please note that a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search (CPIC/VSS) acceptable to the position is required upon conditional offer. Expenses for CPIC/VSS are reimbursed after orientation.

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