Caretaker, Maintenance Worker, Groundskeeper

Position: 2026-07-07 Caretaker

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the North West Regional Commander are seeking a qualified individual to join our Detachment.

Bring your maintenance and cleaning skills to the Ontario Provincial Police, Marathon Detachment where you will have a chance to showcase your skills! In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will provide cleaning and maintenance services for grounds, interior and exterior of buildings and vehicles, and arranging for building and vehicle repairs. To perform basic repairs and maintenance of operating systems, furniture and equipment.

About Us

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 6,400 uniformed officers, 2,900 civilian employees and 530 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario.

We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

Marathon is nestled on the north shore of Lake Superior, conveniently located on the Trans-Canada Highway, roughly midway between Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie. The breathtaking landscapes surrounding us make Marathon and Manitouwadge truly special places to call home.

Safety is a hallmark of these communities, offering modern and affordable housing options with a strong family-oriented environment. Residents here enjoy a wide array of recreational activities, especially for outdoor enthusiasts, with Pukaskwa National Park and White Lake and Neys Provincial Parks right on our doorstep.

Our partnership with the Police Services Board, public safety community stakeholders, and local leaders is robust, ensuring effective collaboration to address public safety concerns. We also work closely with our policing partners, the Anishinabek Police Service, which serves the nearby Ojibway communities of Pic River and Pic Mobert First Nations.

We are committed to demonstrating inclusive behaviors and a difference-making mindset adhering to the OPP values, which promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

About the job

• Arranging vehicle maintenance and servicing
• Cleaning to ensure quality and efficiency
• Knowledge and skill in cleaning techniques for bodily substances (blood, vomit, urine, feces) in both vehicles and cells.
• Operating cleaning equipment (i.e. rug shampooer, floor polishers, etc)
• Maintenance of grounds keeping equipment and their operation (snow blowers, lawnmowers, etc.)
• Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act

Mandatory Requirements

• Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.

Maintenance Knowledge

• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance guidelines in arranging vehicle maintenance and servicing.
• Knowledge of and skill in general cleaning techniques to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Knowledge of and skill in proper cleaning techniques for bodily substances located in cells and police vehicles.
• Knowledge of and skill in operating cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance of grounds keeping equipment and their operation.
• Understanding of building operations and mechanical systems in order to identify and arrange servicing and repairs by technical personnel.
• Knowledge of basic carpentry and plumbing to perform minor repairs.
• Knowledge of relevant sections of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act that pertain to handling and storage of toxic chemical solutions such…