Working Level Labourer

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Duties

Performs land and field plot work including but not limited to tillage and soil preparation, seeding and planting, fertilizer applications and irrigation, spraying of agrochemicals and mowing of grass, in support of research and field maintenance activities.

Performs greenhouse work including but not limited to preparation of potting media, seeding and planting, fertilizer applications and irrigation and spraying of agrochemicals, in support of research and other activities.

Operates hand and power tools in the performance of work duties.

Operates vehicles and equipment including, but not limited to the following: light and heavy trucks, tractors, gators, weed eaters, skid-steer loaders, dump trucks, irrigation equipment, forklifts, backhoes, mixers, generators, et., in the performance of work duties.

Performs preventative maintenance on greenhouse and field equipment, including but not limited to tillage implements, seeders, sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, harvest equipment, etc.

Maintains, adjusts and makes minor repairs to tools, equipment and vehicles used in the performance of work duties.

Cleans and organizes materials and contents of assigned work areas, including but not limited to shops, construction sites, experimental plots, storage and mixing facilities, laboratories, greenhouses and field plots.

Keeps records of activities and supplies for required research and maintenance activities using electronic and / or manual methods.

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.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: To staff a full-time permanent Working Level Labourer in Agassiz, BC.

Anticipatory: A pool of partially 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 location 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)

A secondary school diploma.

Degree equivalency

Experience working in a greenhouse or with field crops.

Experience in the operating and maintaining agricultural equipment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of crops care and maintenance for research purposes.
Knowledge of basic mathematics and simple calculations.

Concern for Safety
Teamwork

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

Post secondary education related to agriculture.

Degree equivalency

Valid Pesticide Applicators Certificate.

Experience in an agricultural research setting.

Experience operating large tractors (50 to 100 horse power) and implements such as mowers, sprayers, cultivators and ploughs.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s license.
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to work under variable weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work in harsh environments (outdoors, cold, hot, dust, and noise) with exposure to animal manure.
Known allergies must be controlled through use of protective mask and/or medication and must not impinge on tasks to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work with chemicals and pesticides.

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

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

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.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

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.

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.