Corrections Maintenance Officer 1
Competition # : 45309
Department: Justice
Location: NEW GLASGOW
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 10-Mar-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Correctional Services division of the Department of Justice is responsible for the administration and operation of community and custody-based programs and services for incarcerated adults and youth. Within the Correctional Services core business area there are two programs: Community Corrections and correctional facilities. Each of these program areas is broken down into closely related activities that have a specific impact on the program's target group.
About Our Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Administrative Services, the Maintenance Officer, is responsible for janitorial duties in secure and administrative areas of the facility. Duties will at times include the clean-up and removal of bio-hazardous waste and/or materials. The Maintenance Officer assists with maintenance of all exterior landscaping, including lawn mowing, raking, gardening and snow removal. The incumbent arranges the inspection, maintenance and repair of all institutional vehicles, equipment, and mechanical installations and assists the building operators as necessary with the general care of a large complement of electrical, mechanical, heating and ventilation equipment. The incumbent will supervise the activities of inmates assigned to cleaning duties and yard work.
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold a Grade 11 or an acceptable equivalent and a minimum of two years of related experience is required. Previous experience working in a secure environment would be an asset. Also, an asset would be training in WHMIS, OH&S, Fall Protection, Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Confined Space Awareness.
During the interview, the successful candidate will demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to write clear, concise correspondence. Other required competencies are good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work unsupervised. Good decision-making abilities and sound judgement are important.
The successful candidate must submit a valid driver’s license and current driver’s abstract.
Equivalency
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
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. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
Additional Information
This is a Permanent employment opportunity, located in New Glasgow, NS.
The facility is a 24-hour operation and is a tobacco-free environment.
Employment is contingent on successful completion of appropriate background checks, which
include a vulnerable sector check with fingerprints and employment references.
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
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: TR 01
Salary Range: $22.05 - $23.36 Hourly
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.
