Kennel Attendant

Important messages

*** NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. One suitable approach is to use each screening criteria as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that criteria is met. Describe the situation/task, the action you took, what you accomplished and/or what you learned. Also, indicate in which organization, the period (months and years) during which you acquired this experience. The information in your cover letter must be supported in your resume, which MAY be used as a secondary source to validate the information provided in the cover letter. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter could result in the application being rejected from the process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Duties

• Care, grooming and feeding of detector dogs.
• Cleaning and maintenance of all kennel buildings, dog runs, vehicles and trailers.
• Maintenance of grounds and agility course (outdoors).
• Maintenance of data files pertaining to dogs, inventory and supplies.
• Preparing equipment for pre-training and socialization of dogs.
• Transportation of dogs and participants to various locations. (Vet clinic, airport)
• Helping Detector Dog Training Program (DDTP) instructors when asked to do so.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff 1 position. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established from this selection process and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, various linguistic profiles as well as various security clearances within the Canada Border Services Agency.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum) "which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both essential and assets)."

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

Secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in the care and maintenance of dogs.

ABILITIES

Ability to work with a working dog (i.e. harbor no fear towards them, run with them, provide positive reinforcement, dexterity and coordination).

Ability to administer basic dog care.

Ability to care for and maintain a kennel and other Detector Dog Training Program equipment.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Judgment
Initiative
Dependability
Team work
Client service oriented

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge regarding the basic learning principles required to train a working dog as well as the qualities these animals must possess.

EDUCATION

Diploma in Animal Health / Animal Health Technician

EXPERIENCE

Work experience as a Clinical Animal Health Technician (Veterinary Office)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability and willingness to travel.

Ability and willingness to work overtime if required.

Ability and willingness to work under variable weather conditions.

Ability and willingness to work in difficult conditions (outdoor in cold or hot weather, in dust, around dangerous products in a noisy environment).

Ability and willingness to work on variable shift schedules

Ability and willingness to work on weekends and statutory holidays

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s license

Other information

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ASSESSMENT
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A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.  If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above. 

LEAVE/ABSENCES DURING THIS SELECTION PROCESS: It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Departmental contact of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. One (1) alternate date will be possible only if requested for the following reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor’s certificate 2) Death in your immediate family 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date) 4) Religious reasons or another reason that is considered reasonable by the assessment committee.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency: due to its unique character, this essential qualification could be assessed and required solely upon appointment. It is therefore the candidate’s responsibility to inform the person in charge of the selection process if he/she obtains the linguistic requirements after the pool has been established. Also, a person who initially failed linguistic testing could be introduced into the pool of qualified candidates during the pool’s validity period if he/she is assessed again through another selection process or following linguistic training.

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COMMUNICATION
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It is the candidate’s responsibility to inform the Departmental contact involved in this selection process of any change of contact information during the selection process and during the validity period of the pool.

Candidates must provide a valid email address as communication for this process will be conducted by email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Management may choose to invoke an asset(s) at any point of the process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application (if applicable).

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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.