Senior Team Leader

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

NOTE: The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed initially by your responses to the questions in the application as well as your résumé.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff two term positions. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within Elections Canada with various tenures (indeterminate or varying specified periods).

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination* of education, training and/or experience.

*Note : In conjunction with this present selection process, the acceptable combination is defined as follow : Successful completion of three years of secondary school along with three (3) years of experience in a warehouse or distribution center.

Degree equivalency

Experience in supervision.

*Recent and **significant experience using a motorized material-handling equipment including forklift, narrow aisle truck and a walkie pallet truck.

Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Experience providing client service.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last 5 years.

** Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally acquired over a minimum period of 2 years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Ability to work in a team

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to work in a fast pace environment.

Ability to work under pressure.

Interpersonal skills.

Initiative.

Attention to detail.

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

ASSETS

Experience in providing warehouse services in an electoral environment within federal, provincial, territorial or municipal electoral bodies.

Experience in data entry and document redaction.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Elections Canada is committed to meeting its employment equity objectives. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work on variable shift work schedules, as and when required.

Willingness and ability to work at heights in accordance with safe work practices.

Willingness and ability to climb on a stool or small step ladder in accordance with safe work practices.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime as when needed, often and /or on a short notice.

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

Willingness and ability to lift loads up to 22.5 kg (50 pounds) in accordance with safe work practices.

Valid Forklift Operation Certification.

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

A test may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials or occupational certification.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

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.

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

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

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, 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.