Do work that matters. Grow with a positive, collaborative team. Water First is looking for creative, enthusiastic relationship-builders to support sustainable access to safe, clean water in partnership with Indigenous communities across Canada.
Water First is a registered charity grounded in trust-building, meaningful relationships, and lasting impact. Our engagement is guided by responsibility and accountability, with Indigenous voices, experiences, worldviews, and inherent rights centered across all our work.
To ensure Indigenous perspectives lead discussions about work with Indigenous communities, we integrate consultation with Indigenous staff, the Indigenous Advisory Council, community partners, and Indigenous members of our Board of Directors.
We respect and value Indigenous cultural traditions and practices in our workplaces, including the burning of medicines such as tobacco, sage, cedar, and sweetgrass. All employees are expected to maintain strong Indigenous historical and cultural awareness and commit to ongoing learning to support respectful, informed approaches throughout the organization.
The Equipment & facilities support is responsible for overseeing the organization and maintenance of vehicles, and facilities to ensure smooth operations in support of all programs and administration. Under the direction of the Senior Director of Strategic Operations
Start Date: Immediate start
Work Location: 10 Francis St E. Creemore Ont L0M 1G0
Job Type: Part-time 3 days / week (22.5 hours)
Contract end date : Aug 31, 2026
Salary range: $22 / hour
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Manage vehicle repairs and cleanliness
- Conduct weekly walk-arounds to inspect buildings and grounds, identifying maintenance or repair needs.
- Manage weekly waste, including garbage, recycling, and compost.
- Identify necessary repairs and maintenance for grounds, office buildings, bunkies, appliances, pest control, meeting technology (i.e. wall mounted monitors), etc.
- Ensure proper management of facilities such as sheds, and bunkies.
- Maintain equipment spaces and facilities to ensure they are always "donor-ready" and in optimal condition.
- Manage tasks such as dump runs, and other miscellaneous tasks.
- Ensure vehicle collision reports are completed by staff involved and their manager.
- Monitor the condition and safety requirements of boats and boat trailers, ensuring proper maintenance and safety equipment are in place.
- Operate vehicles with a trailer attached, both forwards and backwards.
- Commit to ongoing learning of Indigenous histories and ways of being to support informed and respectful work approaches to all aspects of work.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Hold a G class license
Skills:
- Perform duties as assigned, including heavy manual labor for extended periods at various heights in all types of weather and environmental conditions
- A safety-first attitude
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to receive and follow detailed instructions, both oral and written, with a positive attitude
- Able to interact tactfully with supervisors, and co-workers
- Good problem solver and team player
Please Note:
- Water First’s standard operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Eastern Time, with reasonable accommodations for flex-time.
- All applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and possess a valid Social Security Number (SIN).
- Candidates will be required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector security check as a condition of employment.
Excited to learn more about this opportunity? We’d love to hear from you. Water First is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourages Indigenous applicants. We are dedicated to a fair, equitable, and barrier-free hiring process in accordance with AODA and will provide accommodations upon request.
While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Interested candidates should please forward their cover letters and resumes to by June 10, 2026
Pay: Up to $22.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
