Senior Grounds and Maintenance Worker

Update: AMENDMENT: Please note that the selection process has been amended to extend the closing date to January 16, 2020

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

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

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor under general supervision, the Senior Grounds and Maintenance Worker responsibilities include preforming all or a comprehensive range of the following activities:
- Identifying and monitoring horticultural pest populations.
- Applying pesticides to a wide range of horticultural crops using a variety of application equipment.
- Makes treatment decisions based on treatment thresholds, control options and research priorities.
- Evaluates effectiveness of pest control activities.
- Maintains records and inventories, prepares purchase requisitions orders for materials and provides reports to the supervisor on work progress, costs incurred and time expenditures.
- Programming and growth chambers and incubators.
- Irrigation of plant material based on research goals.

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

The intent of the process is to staff one (1) position temporarily. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar temporary employment for the location indicated for this process.

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)

EDUCATION
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, experience and/or training.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience working in an agricultural research setting.
Experience in integrated pest management (IPM) techniques including application of pesticides for greenhouse insect and disease control.
Experience using email and spreadsheet software.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of modern horticultural practices and plant maintenance in controlled environments.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Valid Pesticide Applicator’s Permit

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of plant/pests and diseases and abnormalities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work overtime.
Ability to work weekends as needed.

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.