The RM of Hanover is hiring a full-time driver and several seasonal workers as it prepares for a busy construction season, including the start of the long-awaited Grunthal Arena renewal. Job seekers in the Hanover area have until July 3, 2026 to apply for most of the open roles.
According to the RM of Hanover employment page, the municipality is looking to fill five specific positions: a full-time Class 1 Driver, two seasonal Labourers (Class 5), two seasonal Operators (Class 3), and a seasonal Engineering Student. Applications for these roles are being accepted until July 3. The RM is also taking resumes for a Municipal Facilities Operations position, though no closing date was listed for that job.
The hiring push comes as work on the $8.1 million Grunthal Arena Renewal Project gets underway. Construction on the 58-year-old arena, which opened in March 1968, officially started in May 2026 and all phases are expected to wrap up by fall 2027. The project includes a lobby that will grow from 24 feet deep to nearly 100 feet, almost 10,000 square feet of new space, four new dressing rooms, a new ice plant, and upgrades to electrical and mechanical systems.
The Province of Manitoba put $3.1 million toward the arena upgrade through the Growth, Renewal and Opportunities program, with the RM of Hanover and community donations covering the rest. Local fundraising has pulled in $1.5 million of a $2 million goal so far, led by area farmers and businesses. This is the third try over 30 years to renovate the Grunthal Arena.
Hanover is also accepting contractor bids for trade packages tied to the arena project, including a Trade Scope Package, a Trade Bid Form Package, and IFT Sets. Details are on the same municipal employment and bids page.
Hanover, Manitoba’s most populous rural municipality with about 17,261 people according to the 2021 census, continues to see growth that puts pressure on local services and facilities.
