Assistant Facilities Manager

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Assessment accommodation

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Duties

Conducts planning, operations, maintenance, repair, and construction projects for the buildings, services, infrastructure, fleet, and grounds at the Scott Research Farm. This to meet the research, facility management and regulatory requirements of an Agricultural Research Centre under the direction and in consultation with the Facilities Manager.

Work environment

There is frequent exposure to: extremes of weather, hot/humid environmental conditions, noise, fumes, chemicals, acids which may be toxic or corrosive; there is a regular risk of minor injury when dismantling and installing equipment; there is occasional risk of injuries from lifting and carrying heavy materials/equipment, or from falls while working in elevated positions. There is a requirement to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety boots, eye, ear and respiratory protection gear and fall protection PPE.

As one of the research sites in Canada, the Scott Research Farm is an important part of the Saskatoon Research and Development Centre. The Scott site is responsible for conducting various agricultural research studies for the Government of Canada. This position works to support the research by ensuring that the facilities and infrastructure are maintained in accordance with regulated maintenance and codes as well by meeting the requirements of the research programs at the Scott Research Farm.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment.

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)

Secondary school diploma or possession of a valid journeyman certificate.

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Degree equivalency

Experience in estimating, monitoring, verifying expenditures for trade related work units.

Experience in specification writing for tendered projects in trade related fields

Experience in coordinating and scheduling construction trades in order to effectively plan maintenance and repairs

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

Experience in operating Electronic Building Management Systems

Experience in managing contractors conducting repairs on Facilities

Experience in assisting with creating and implementation maintenance programs, small construction projects, and daily maintenance and resource activities involving trades.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of safety codes and practices in regards to construction and repairs

Adaptability
Initiative
Interactive Communication
Team Leadership
Concern for Safety
Judgement

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidate self-identifying as belonging to one of the following equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with disability, visible minorities and women.

Placement of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) employees affected by Work Force Adjustment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to work in dirty, noisy, humid, hot, cold, and wet conditions
Ability and willingness to travel
Ability and willingness to work on ladders and at heights
Ability and willingness to work in tight, cramped and/or confined spaces
Ability and willingness to lift 30 Kg
Ability and willingness to work in variable weather conditions such as, noisy, humid, hot, cold, and/or wet conditions.
Ability and willingness to work overtime, including weekends
Ability and willingness to wear designated/certified safety equipment and footwear.
Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver’s license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver’s licence.

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

ASSESSMENT 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).

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.