Roads & Grounds Supervisor

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities or to write “see resume”.

All job applications must be submitted on-line. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/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.

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)

- Secondary School Diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

- Experience planning, organizing and supervising the activities and work flow of a road or grounds maintenance shop.
- Experience coordinating tasks with contractors and other work groups.
- Experience producing financial estimates.
- Experience training or arranging training for subordinate staff.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite applications Word and Excel and Outlook.
- Experience in human resource administration and providing personnel performance reviews.
- Experience monitoring and promoting a workplace health and safety program.

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

- Experience supervising employees in a union environment and applying collective agreements.
- Experience managing, ordering and stocking large amounts of material, both incoming and outgoing.
- Experience inspecting equipment to ensure safe and operational condition.
- Experience submitting work requests for equipment maintenance or repairs.
- Experience supervising Snow and Ice Coordination (SNIC) support services.
- Experience managing a budget envelope.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

- Knowledge of the operation and daily maintenance of a wide range of motorized construction equipment, such as excavators, backhoes, dump trucks, tractors, loaders,forklifts.

- Ability to plan, organize and expedite the work.
- Ability to calculate labour and material requirements to complete assigned projects.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally.
- Ability to effectively communicate in writing.

- Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Initiative
- Flexibility
- Dependability
- Judgement

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

- Confined Space Entry Training.
- Fall Arrest Training.
- WHMIS 2015 Training
- Training in the Financial Administration Act- Sections 32, 33, 34
- DRMIS Training
- Watercourse Alteration Certification recognized by the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government.

Degree equivalency

- Must be willing and able to travel as required by the employer.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Must possess a Province of New Brunswick Class 5 Drivers Licence or other provincial/territorial equivalence.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 driving permit.
- Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Must be willing and able to lift objects up to 20 kilograms from floor level to shoulder height.
- Must be willing and able to climb ladders, enter confined/tight spaces, work at heights and work in all types of weather conditions.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime as required by the employer.
- Must be willing and able to participate in a Standby rotation.

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

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

Applicants must apply on-line.

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.

- Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
- Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
- Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
- Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

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.