General Labourer

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Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to Innisfail, Alberta.

Work environment

Tired of having an irregular work schedule? Not wanting to work away from your family? Do you want to work for the RCMP but not within an office environment?

The RCMP is looking for a General Labourer at the Police Dog Service Training Centre located in Innisfail, Alberta. The selected candidate will
• provide general labour service,
• perform routine equipment repair and maintenance,
• provide custodial services and
• grounds maintenance services.

Start with 3 weeks of holidays and statutory holidays you may not get anywhere else and the stability of knowing work will not "dry up".

If you consider yourself a "jack of all trades" this role may be right for you!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Innisfail, Alberta

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• In 250 words or less, describe the skills and abilities that you possess that make you the best candidate for the job.

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

• Experience in a construction related environment.

• Experience in maintenance and/or minor repair of buildings.

• Experience in doing minor maintenance of equipment, such as tractors, mowers, bobcats, etc.

• Experience using power tools.

• Experience in custodial duties

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of good work safety practices.
• Knowledge of practices related to maintenance or minor repairs of equipment.
• Knowledge of basic grounds maintenance

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to lift and move objects safely.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Working effectively with others
• Thinking things through

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

Experience providing general labour or building maintenance services within an institutional setting.

Experience working with or apprenticing in any of the journeyman trades.

Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.
Willingness and ability to work varying shifts to meet assigned duties

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS) security clearance.
Those selected must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment.

» » The successful applicant will have to obtain, as a minimum, an RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS). The process requires a Security/Reliability Interview and a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

Willingness and ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 kg.
Willingness and ability to be exposed daily to chemicals, fumes, garbage, dirt, insects, dust and variations in weather conditions.
Willingness and ability to wear personal protective equipment.
Willingness and ability to be exposed to loud noises (including barking dogs, power tools and motorized equipment.)
Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s license, and an acceptable driver’s abstract.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including 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 ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.

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

Assessments will comprise of a review of candidate applications, an exam, interviews and references.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Only online applications are accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

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.