Maintenance Worker 2(A)

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Department: Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

Location: MAITLAND

Type of Employment: Temporary

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 15-Apr-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH) supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians and a memorable experience for visitors. We value the collective diversity of our heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.

Do you have a passion for Nova Scotia’s rich cultural and natural heritage and an interest in sharing these stories with others? The Nova Scotia Museum, part of CCTH, has 28 incredible sites that each offer unique opportunities for creativity and connecting with others. If you are positive, flexible and ready to learn new things, then come join a team of likeminded people.

This position will work at Lawrence House Museum, one of the NSM sites. Once home to William D. Lawrence, who in 1874, secured his place in marine history by constructing the largest wooden-hulled, fully-rigged ship ever built in Canada. This Victorian home museum presents both the life of the Lawrence family as well as life during the era of shipbuilding and the Golden age of Sail in Maitland; Nova Scotia’s first designated Heritage Conservation district.

Lawrence House Museum is reopening after a one-year temporary closure.

About Our Opportunity

Lawrence House Museum is excited to announce an opening for a maintenance worker. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team dedicated to preserving and sharing Nova Scotia's rich cultural and natural history.

The Maintenance Worker will be supported by the Senior Heritage Interpreter and the NSM Manager for Rural Sites. This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working outdoors and in historic buildings. You will be maintaining the museum buildings (outdoors and indoors), museum collections, gardens, roads, trails, and grounds that help interpret Lawrence House Museum. You will engage with visitors and assist your co-workers with events, programs, and exhibits.

Primary Accountabilities

You will assist with:

• Retail, visitor, and client services
• Maintaining the museum collection by learning how to appropriately clean and care for these artifacts and specimens using approved handling policies and procedures
• Following daily safety and security procedures and ensuring the site operates efficiently
• Cleaning and administrative duties

The Maintenance Worker operates a wide range of equipment and machinery which requires specific training that the museums provide. Mandatory training includes but is not limited to First Aid, Occupational Health and Safety, Fall Arrest, Chainsaw Safety, and WHMIS. This role includes responding to alarm calls and emergency repairs as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

The following training and experience are assets:

• High school and a minimum of two (2) years related experience.
• Knowledge and experience in general carpentry, painting, building, gardens and grounds maintenance, minor electrical repairs, and related equipment are required.
• Must be interested in learning about heritage gardens and plants.
• Must be self-directed, able to take initiative and work independently but also demonstrate teamwork and respect for the diversity of others.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience working with the public in a historic site or park environment is considered an asset.
• Computer proficiency including the Internet, emailing, web-based applications, word processing, using forms and templates is required.
• Must comply with site policies, procedures and safe work practices including the use of assigned personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must have a valid Nova Scotia driver’s licence. (Mandatory)

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Working Conditions

Daily and physical demands include walking, sitting, bending, lifting, standing, climbing stairs, and assisting with cleaning duties, moving equipment, furniture, and objects. Some museum buildings have minimal climate control and are frequently hot or cold. Frequent interruptions and requests for information from the public and meeting daily operational needs requires flexibility, patience, teamwork, and good communication skills. Wearing identification, uniform, and/or period costume as required.

Additional Information

This is a TEMPORARY employment opportunity. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

This is a Temporary seasonal employment opportunity for the period between May and October. Successful candidates must have the ability to work flexible hours including some weekends, evenings and holidays. In your resume/covering letter, please clearly state how you qualify for this position and your flexibility on working hours.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths

Salary Range: $1,645.29- $1,686.75 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.