Maintenance and Food Service Opportunities - Ministry of the Solicitor General
Centre Partenaires pour l'emploi / Partners for Employment Centre
Temps plein • Hearst Région
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
A career in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is driven by a passion for creating a stronger Ontario. If you share this ambition, we are fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees have the tools and opportunities you need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward.
In correctional facilities, Maintenance and Food service professionals play a critical role in safety, security, and daily operations. Maintenance teams ensure that essential systems—such as plumbing, electrical, and security infrastructure—function reliably, reducing risks and maintaining a secure environment for staff and inmates. Their preventative work helps avoid disruptions that could impact safety or programming. Food service staff are equally vital, providing consistent, nutritious meals that support health and stability within the institution. Their work requires precision, planning, and adherence to strict safety standards, ensuring meals are prepared and delivered efficiently in a highly regulated setting. Together, these roles uphold the foundation of a safe, orderly, and humane correctional environment, enabling staff to focus on rehabilitation and public safety.
If you would like to speak to us regarding Maintenance and Food Service opportunities within corrections, we will be at various Level Up! Skilled Trades Career Fairs across Ontario.
If you are interested in getting notified when Maintenance or Food Service roles are posted, consider filling out our contact sheet so we can reach out to you with opportunities in the OPS. Click Here
Join us to learn more about the rewarding career paths in corrections and to meet our dedicated team.
Event Details
Oshawa Event
Date: Wednesday, November 9th
Time: 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Tribute Communities Centre 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa
Mississauga Event
Date: Wednesday, November 26th and Thursday, November 27th
Time: 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: The International Centre 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga
Ottawa Event
Date: Thursday, December 11th
Time: 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: EY Centre 4899 Uplands Dr., Ottawa
About the job
The following positions are available as part of this competition. Click on the links to learn more and to apply today!1. Maintenance Electrician (full-time): Job ID: 234778
2. Maintenance Mechanic, Facilities Technician (full-time): Job ID: 235956
3. Maintenance Mechanic (full-time): Job ID: 235962
Why join the OPS
Work among talented and diverse employees driven by a common purpose to do meaningful work in service of Ontario. We offer:• comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programsr
What you bring to the team
How to Apply
For more information on job-specific details, including salary, position duties and requirements, please click on one of the links above or visit OPS Careers and enter the applicable Job ID number in the search field. Please follow the instructions within the job advertisement to submit your application.Note: You can apply from a cell phone however, if you experience any technical difficulties during the process, contact us for assistance.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
These roles come with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that include:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
Additional information:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, Any City, Anywhere in Ontario
- 1 English Permanent, Any City, Anywhere in Ontario
Note:
- The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
How to apply:
- You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Information collection notice
We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.
Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).
If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.
Strengthening Ontario, together
L'emploi expire: 2025-12-20
