Casual - Store Officer Driver

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Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies for needs arising from such contingencies as vacations and sick leaves. As casual employment becomes available, applicants who meet the essential qualifications my be contacted for an interview.

All job applications must be submitted using the public service jobs web site www.jobs.gc.ca. No résumés will be accepted via email.

Since this is for casual opportunities, an informal interview will be done. As a mean to manage high volume we may use random selection.The actual needs are for Institutions in Laval, Quebec.

******Please note that the selection process number 2019-PEN-EA-QUE-158650 was cancelled. We invite you to re-apply to the new selection process number 2019-PEN-EA-QUE-159127. Failing to do so, your application will not be taken in consideration.

Duties

The store officer - driver will drive heavy vehicles during rainstorms and snow to ensure a delegated schedule despite weather conditions.The person may be exposed to severe weather during deliveries.The physical effort required to perform the tasks varies with the environmental conditions, and the work requires receiving, distributing and loading equipment, loading and unloading trucks and trolleys, which requires standing, to walk, as well as to lift and carry frequently, without the aid of vehicles, heavy loads.The duration of these tasks is unknown, but they are performed every day and continuously. There are risk handling of chemicals and solutions that can be toxic, flammable and cause skin infections. There are also risks from exposure to objects contaminated with blood and other bodily fluids.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

The process intent is to create a list of candidates for imminent casual needs in institutions within the Correctional Service Canada in the Quebec Region.

NOTE - casual employment means a short-term employment option to hire persons to the Public Service for a period not to exceed 90 working days in one department in any one calendar year.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

A secondary school diploma or equivalent approved by the employer. The equivalent to the secondary school diploma approved by the employer is a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an equivalent to a secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

At least 18 months of recent experience in driving vehicles that requires a class 3 driver’s license in Quebec or the equivalent in the province or territory of residence.
Experience in handling.
Experience in operating and using a lifting platform.
Experience in using a standard computer.

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

Various language requirements
French Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB or --B

Information on language requirements

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION :

Training certificate for the transportation of dangerous goods.

EXPERIENCE :

Experience in storage.
Experience in shipping and receiving.
Experience in driving a lift truck.
Experience working in a correctional environment.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Be available to work overtime and during holidays.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Other Conditions of Employment :

Be able and willing to lift 20 kg in compliance with safe work practice.
Valid driver’s license – Class 3 with “F” endorsement from Quebec or in the province or territory or residence.

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.