Assistant Facilities Manager

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Tips for candidates who wish to apply:
• The application process will take approximately 40 to 60 minutes to complete.
• When submitting your application, please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience. The system will prompt you with specific questions for each qualification, so ensure to answer the questions, if applicable.
• When answering the questionnaire, do not assume that the hiring board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples and details for each experience and education element, as applications will be screened on the information provided. Your résumé will only be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described.

Duties

This position is responsible for supervising a team that performs day to day preventative maintenance and inspections, as well as repairs on a variety of mechanical building systems. The incumbent will allocate work to a team of multi-disciplinary facility workers and may be required to act as the liaison between AAFC and trades personnel. The incumbent will require the skill of using a variety of diagnostic equipment and to also have an understanding of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) principles.

Work environment

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, AAFC is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

As one of the 20 research sites in Canada, the Brandon Research Centre is located in Brandon, Manitoba. The Brandon site is responsible for conducting various agricultural research studies for the Government of Canada. This position works in conjunction with a staff of 5 other employees to support the research by ensuring that the facilities and infrastructure are maintained in accordance with regulated maintenance and codes as well by meeting the requirements of the research programs at the Brandon Research & Development Centre.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to fill one (1) indeterminate full time position in Brandon, MB. This process may also be used to fill an anticipatory position in Morden, MB.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and/or temporary employment for the locations indicated for this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Experience supervising a multi-disciplinary team
Experience maintaining various building mechanical systems
Experience inspecting building operating systems and structures
Experience planning, scheduling and coordinating the work of service providers responsible for operations and maintenance activities that involve a number of trades
Experience planning and coordinating construction projects

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Red seal certification or equivalent in a recognized trade within Manitoba.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of maintenance requirements in the operation of a large facility such as but not limited to plumbing, heating, electrical, carpentry, and refrigeration.
Knowledge of the Canadian National building code and the Canadian National fire code.

Adaptability
Initiative
Interactive Communication
Team Leadership
Concern for Safety
Judgement

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

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

Information on employment equity

Preference may be given to AAFC employees affected by workforce adjustment.

Ability and willingness to work in variable weather conditions such as, noisy, humid, hot, cold, and/or wet conditions.
Ability and willingness to work overtime and be on call outside of core work hours.
Ability and willingness to wear designated/certified safety equipment and footwear

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - .
Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s license
As the Assistant Facilities Manager, there is a requirement to work on call responding to urgent facility operational problems on a 24 hours a day on a rotating schedule and to also respond in a timely manner, within 15 minutes of being called out to work.

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

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via 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).

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

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada thanks all those who apply.

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.