Landscaper (Range Keeper) - DCC CDC

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Southern Ontario Facilities Maintenance & Operations team is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Range Keeper reports to the Project Manager and will provide Shooting Range services for the Military Outdoor Training Ranges located in Burwash, Ontario.

You must be suitably physically sound and adaptable enough to do moderate lifting and walk over rough terrain. Candidates should have experience/knowledge in the operation of shooting ranges, a general property maintenance background, and be able to operate small-medium sized machinery/tools such as tractors with various attachments (i.e., farm tractor, lawn mower, aerator, front-end bucket, snow blower), power hand mowers, trimmers, walk-behind snow blowers, power saws, and hand tools including but not limited to shovels, hammers, saws, rakes, and telephones.

You will be required to work on a flexible schedule on weekdays, weekends, and evenings according to range reservations/schedules as presented by the Company Office.

You must be a self-starter, demonstrate a good work ethic, and provide superior customer service. Good communication in the English language, as well as inter-personal and organizational skills, are essential. Within your duties, you will be expected to interface with DND/Police/civilian range users as well as assigned subcontractors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Your duties include:

Scheduling

• Track range bookings ensuring no overlapping. Advise the Project Office if more than 90 shoots occur annually at Winona range and 110 shoots at Cedar Springs.
• Repair targets/backings for 1080 fig. 11 and 1080 fig. 12 targets at Winona Range, as well as replacement of 24 figure 11 target frames and 48 figure 12 target frames.
• Repair 880 targets/backings for fig. 11 and fig. 12 targets at Cedar Springs Range, including replacement of 28 fig. 12 target frames and 14 fig. 11 frames annually.
• Repairs include removing and replacing the paper target figures.
• Provide flexible hours to accommodate the march in/march out process, which includes frequent evening/weekend activity.
• Oversee in and out inspections.
• Regularly inspect all range property and infrastructure, reporting work order needs to the Company office as required and conducting day-to-day operation and maintenance as necessary.
• With exercise directors (OIC Exercise), conduct in/out inspections ensuring the ranges and buildings are properly returned as found by the users and March in/out forms are signed by the Exercise representative.
• Report all incidents, damages, causes, and vandalism (including graffiti in the Butts).
• Report malfunctioning installed equipment including kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Obtain Project Manager authority before calling in subcontractors.
• Ensure First Aid and Fire Fighting equipment/supplies are maintained and replenished.

Maintain Ranges/Infrastructure

• Walk the perimeter fence lines ensuring the fences are kept in good repair and growth is cut back to an acceptable level.
• Complete all grass cutting and snow removal and ice control operations with equipment provided in accordance with the performance standards provided by the Project Manager or, when grass cutting and snow clearing subcontracts are in place, call the subcontractor for service and inform the Project Manager as required if problems with service develop. Do not exceed the terms of the contract without prior Project Manager approval.
• Prune trees, shrubs, and plants as required for neat appearance and maintenance.
• Notify the Project office when maintenance response beyond his/her control is required, including the need for capital expenditure.
• Build/Repair target frames ensuring sufficient are on-hand at all times.

Facilities’ Housekeeping

• Conduct janitorial services in all range buildings.
• Conduct routine repairs paying particular attention to occupant safety, protection of occupants, and property against further damage.
• Provide janitorial supplies as required to assist Range visitors.
• Institute suitable waste disposal and materials recycling.
• Take appropriate measures for the control of pests both indoors and outdoors.
• Pick up litter and garbage as required.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license and be prepared to operate Company vehicles/equipment safely in the performance of their duties.
• Must work flexible hours according to Range reservations.
• Must be prepared to wear and respond to calls.
• Will be required to pass a security clearance and adhere to the Company Code of ethics, Code of conduct, and confidentiality agreements.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.