Carpentry and Maintenance Helper Job Description

The Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (RVWS) is a charity located near North Gower, Ontario (15 minutes from Kemptville). RVWS rehabilitates about 1,000 injured, sick or orphaned wild mammals and reptiles annually with the goal of returning them to the wild. RVWS also provides advice to the public on co-existing peacefully with wildlife, and preventing and solving wildlife problems.

Job Duties

As a helper to the Carpentry and Maintenance Coordinator, job duties include:

Animal enclosure construction and maintenance

  • helps build and maintain wood- and metal-framed outdoor animal enclosures and nesting boxes
  • helps build and maintain climbing structures and other environment enrichment in outdoor enclosures
  • assists with enclosure and cage cleaning and maintenance

Building repairs and maintenance

  • helps with building maintenance and repairs, such as painting, installing shelving and wall cladding, assembling cabinets
  • helps to maintain orderly grounds, including keeping grounds clean and orderly, grass cutting and edging

Performs other related duties

Eligibility

This job is made possible under the Canada Summer Jobs program. To be eligible under the program, youth must:

  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and
  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

International students are not eligible participants.

Qualifications

  • reliable transportation to our facility in North Gower (15 minutes from Kemptville) as there is no public transit
  • good verbal and written English communications skills
  • willingness to learn basic carpentry skills; and the use of hand and power tools, and lawn maintenance equipment
  • ability to work safely, and carry out written and oral instructions
  • ability to meet physical demands of the job, such as working outdoors in all kinds of weather and heavy lifting (40 lbs)
  • ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • CSA/UL approved construction boots required
  • previous experience an asset

Term and Compensation

This is a 35 hr/wk weekday position from July until the end of August. Wages are $17.00/hr. This is an on-site position at the wildlife centre in North Gower.

Application Instructions

To apply, send your cover letter (including your availability and eligibility under the Canada Summer Jobs program), resume and one reference by email to info@rideauwildlife.org.