Driver Heavy Vehicle

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples.

Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Steps in the assessment process:
→ Application screening
→ A road test may be administered
→ An interview may be conducted
→ Reference checks may be conducted

In addition to base salary, employees receive a pension, medical and dental care, minimum 15 days paid vacation days per year, 15 paid sick days per year.

Duties

Drives and operates cargo-carrying vehicles up to and including trucks of 5-ton capacity and more for heavy transportation operations including tractor-trailers.

Drives and operates passenger-carrying vehicles up to and including 60 passenger buses in the transportation of personnel and baggage.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

The intent of this appointment process is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term, deployment, assignment, secondment or acting basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Contact information for three recent work references.

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

Possession of a valid Class "AC" driver's license with a "Z" Airbrake endorsement issued by the Province of Ontario or provincial or territorial equivalent.

Experience in the operation of a tracker trailer.
Experience in the operation Highway Passenger Bus and/or School Bus.

Communication
Thinking things through
Integrity and respect
Working effectively with others
Initiative and action orientation

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

Possess valid certification in one or more of the following:
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Forklift Certification
- Other certificates related to the position

Experience in long haul driving.
Experience in the transportation of dangerous goods.
Experience in the operation of a highway cruiser.
Experience working in a DND/CAF transport unit in a military or civilian capacity.
Experience in operating Material Handling Equipment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Must be willing and able to work a shift schedule.
Must be willing and able to work overtime, possibly on short notice.
Willing and able to work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
Possession of a valid Class "AC" driver's license with a "Z" Airbrake endorsement issued by the Province of Ontario or provincial or territorial equivalent.
Willing and able to obtain and retain a DND 404.
An acceptable driver's abstract provided within 30 days of request, dated no earlier than 30 days prior to the request. Acceptable as determined by management.
Willing and able to attend employer directed training.
Must wear CSA approved safety footwear and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
Lift and carry items weighing up to 25 kg in accordance with general safety practices as required.
Must complete and pass the required driving tests such as but not limited to air breaks, bus, truck and trailer.

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

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.