Transport Lot Attendant

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT ON-LINE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THE Canada.ca SITE. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out. It is not acceptable to put “see resume” in the space provided to answer the questions. You MUST clearly demonstrate in writing how you meet the Essential Education, and Experience requirements. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be used for the screening of applications. If you meet these criteria, please clearly demonstrate how you meet them in writing. Provide examples and describe the work/duties you have performed. Failure to do so may result in your application not being considered further during the screening process.

Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Also note, if the name on your education credentials does not match the name on your current photo identification, you will need to provide proof of your name change.

Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

You must provide proof of your Canadian Citizenship. The original of one of the following documents must be provided for verification:
- Provincial or territorial birth certificate
- Naturalization certificates (issued prior to Jan. 1, 1947)
- Registration of Birth Abroad certificates (issued between Jan. 1, 1947 and Feb. 14, 1977)
- Certificates of Retention
- Citizenship certificates
If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

Duties

The Fleet Management Unit is responsible with ensuring that vehicles in Federal Policing are maintained in a safe manner and are compliant with various legislation and policies.

The successful Lot Attendant will be required to work in a fast paced environment with ever changing priorities. Among their tasks, the Lot Attendant will be expected to: perform minor maintenance tasks (i.e. perform jump starts); schedule and bring vehicles to vendors for preventative maintenance/repairs and complete compliance audits of vehicles.

The Lot Attendant must be comfortable with operating a variety of vehicles, including large (1 ton) pickup trucks. The Lot Attendant must be able to communicate effectively with internal/external partners. While the majority of the work will be outside of the office, the Lot Attendant will be required to complete some administrative tasks (such as: updating vehicle movements on databases).

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one permanent full time position.

A qualified group of candidates may be identified and may be used to staff future vacancies (including similar positions, on a term, permanent, or acting basis, at full or part time hours) located throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia.

Once established, the qualified pool will be valid for a period of one year and may be extended.

Should a Civilian Member be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member. Notification regarding the Civilian Member appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised 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)

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Recent* experience operating a computer and using software such as MS Word, Excel, etc.
• Experience in operating large class 5 vehicles such as ½, ¾, and 1-ton pickup trucks and vans.
• Experience in operating vehicles equipped with trailers.

*”Recent” is defined as the performance of duties within the past 24 months.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the process and practices related to repairing motor vehicles including requirements of service providers.
• Knowledge of common minor mechanical problems (e.g. low tires, dead batteries, burnt out lights, defective power steering pump, out of balance tires, jump start batteries, attached trickle charges to batteries.)
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to establish and effectively address priorities.
• Ability to respond effectively to situations and enquiries.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Effective interpersonal relationships
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Discretion
• Thoroughness

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in performing minor vehicle maintenance, co-ordinating repairs, organizing vehicle parking, cleaning of vehicles OR installing/ removing transportation accessories in a work environment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to lift and move heavy boxes and equipment weighing 22.7 – 27.2 kg (50-60 lbs).
• Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.
• Ability and willingness to work under variable weather conditions.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Possession of a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.
• Enhanced Reliability Status
• Medical clearance (as applicable to the position

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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.

Candidates from outside the public service will be responsible for all travel costs associated with this selection process.

NOTE: Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security/reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit/financial status, education, employment, etc . As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.

To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities*, have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qualifications-and-requirements and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Interested persons must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position, in a manner determined by the Selection Board. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or organizational needs. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Practical and/or standardized tests may be administered for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Random selection may be used to identify which applicants will be assessed or appointed in this appointment process.

Top-down selection may apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Where an e mail address is provided, the Selection Board may choose to communicate with candidates by e mail to provide/request information and to invite candidates to attend any portion of the assessment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will only contact those who are being considered further.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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