Leadhand, Grounds Maintenance

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Duties

This position will be leading subordinate staff, conducting maintenance activities, and maintaining/improving the lawns and grounds encompassing the Central Experimental Farm (C.E.F.). Maintaining and improving the roads, fences, pathways, parking areas as required. The incumbent will be operating vehicles such as trucks, tractors, pay-loaders, fork lifts, riding lawn mowers, UTV (utility vehicles) etc., as well as operating hand and power tools associated with horticulture and grounds maintenance. The duties will also include the application of biological/chemical pesticides and fertilizers. In addition, the duties will include site snow removal services.

Work environment

Agriculture Agri-Food Canada maintains the 427 Hectares of property that make up the National Historic site of the Central Experimental Farm, the farm in the middle of the city. This property is home to the Dominion Arboretum, Ornamental Gardens, Ottawa Research and Development Centre as well as the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum. The site is visited by millions of tourists each year and is used as a learning location for many local students. As an active research centre it also draws the interest of scientists and students from all over the world for learning and collaborations.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: To staff a full-time permanent Leadhand, Grounds Maintenance position (Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB).

Anticipatory: A pool of partiallly qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent full-time or part-time basis or on a temporary full-time or part-time basis for the locations indicated for this process.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

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)

Successful completion of secondary school OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience in turf and lawn care and repair and maintenance of roadways, pathways
Experience in leading and organizing a group of workers
Experience in using computer software such as word processing, database and email programs
Experience in commercial snow removal operations on a large site
Experience in the operation and maintenance of horticultural/farm related equipment

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of horticultural practices related turf and lawns
Knowledge of practices related to basic maintenance of roadways and pathways
Knowledge in commercial snow removal operations on a large site
Knowledge of the basics related to care/maintenance and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles.

Concern for safety
Problem solving
Interactive Communication
Adaptability
Planning and organizing
Initiative
Leadership

Ability to record information/data accurately and legibly

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

Successful completion of an acceptable post-secondary horticulture program

Degree equivalency

Possession of a valid class D driver’s license with Z-air endorsement
Certification in the operation of a chainsaw
Certification in the operation of heavy commercial equipment for the purposes of grounds maintenance

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s licence
Ability and willingness to work overtime
Ability and willingness to work in variable weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, rain, winds, snow, etc...
Ability and willingness to work with chemicals and pesticides
Ability and willingness to lift up to 25 kg (50lbs)
Ability and willingness to achieve and maintain the required pesticide certification upon employment
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required for by the position
Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or appropriate medication(s) and must not infringe upon the duties to be performed.

Other information

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Please identify the following on your application: substantive group and level; employment status; Personal Record Identifier (PRI).

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

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.

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.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions. Candidates may request to informally discuss their elimination at any point during the process. To do so, please contact the department at the coordinate(s) indicated on this poster.

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.