Contract: June – August 27, 2026
NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION
Reporting to the Facilities & Infrastructure Department this position will be required to perform tasks involving physical labour and will be required to operate a variety of hand and power tools while working independently and as part of a team. While following safety regulations and promoting safe work habits, the Indigenous Housing Intern is a vital member of the team who will support the operations of the Facilities & Infrastructure Department and serve the community of Wahnapitae First Nation.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- General landscaping including lawn maintenance
- Prepares firewood by splitting and piling by operating wood splitters, and delivers wood to community members and stockpiles woodsheds
- Preparing job sites with appropriate safeguards, tools, and materials
- Loading/delivering materials
- Cleaning up worksites ensuring tools and materials are secure, and there is no debris or unsafe conditions left at the site
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials
- Utilize pumps, compressors, and generators to provide power for tools, machinery, and equipment, or to heat and move materials such as asphalt
- Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
- Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, compact and level earth to grade specifications, using appropriate tools
- Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools, and distribute them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications
- Perform demolition work and salvage useful materials
QUALIFICATIONS
- G Class Drivers License preferred
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Chain Saw operator certificate is considered a strong asset
- Time management skills
- Proficient in using Microsoft Outlook
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work is performed on project and job sites, in all seasonal weather conditions
Anishinabek and First Nation members are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being interviewed will be contacted.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
