CORCAN Relief Instructor

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be created following this process and may be used to staff in the Pacific Region.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Significant* and recent** experience working in a manufacturing***, production, or trades environment.
Significant* and recent** experience in inventory control, tool control, or quality control.
Recent** experience in supervising or training individuals.
Experience in reading blueprints, drawings, or patterns, and assembling products according to manufacturer’s specifications.
Experience in the use of various computer software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

*Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of duties on a regular and continuous basis for approximately 3 years.
**Recent experience is within the past 5 years.
***Manufacturing environment is defined as converting raw materials into finished products/goods.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential
Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of CORCAN’s Mandate and Business Lines.
Knowledge of the Correctional Service of Canada’s Mission and Values.
Knowledge of workplace health and safety procedures.

ABILITIES
Ability to assemble products according to manufacturer’s specifications.
Ability to plan and implement workloads within a strict timeframe.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Effective interpersonal relationships
Reliabilty
Judgement
Initiative
Teamwork

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EDUCATION
Possession of a Provincial Trade Qualification associated with upholstery, textiles, automotive mechanics, woodwork, metal work, sawmill, paint, or any other qualification associated with the position

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Confined Space certificate
First Aid certificate
Forklift certificate
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate

EXPERIENCE
Experience working in upholstery.
Experience working in textiles.
Experience working in automotive mechanics.
Experience working in cabinet/furniture production.
Experience working in metal work production.
Experience working in a sawmill environment.
Experience working in paint production.
Experience in managing a production line.
Experience working in a correctional environment (institutional or community office).
Experience in supervising or training individuals with multiple barriers.****

**** Multiple barriers refers to individuals with barriers who would require additional assistance in learning and mastering assigned tasks: such as language, disability, mental health issues, drug addictions, and those in conflict with the law

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of ISO (International Organization for Standardization) principles.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Overtime
Shift work (evenings, weekends, statutory holidays)

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Reliability and Security: Reliability Status
Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s license that conforms to Provincial requirements.
Willingness and ability to travel within the Pacific Region.
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, carry materials of varying weight up and down stairs, twist, bend, and kneel.

Other information

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of
Employment throughout their employment.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with
applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing
screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application
a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and
accepts messages from unknown users.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service
Resourcing System (PSRS). The following are some of the benefits associated
with applying on-line:
•Applicants can create a profile and a résumé that can be used when applying
for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
•Applicants can modify their application/résumé anytime BEFORE the closing
date indicated on the job advertisement.
•Applicants can verify the status of their applications at any time.
•Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.