A career at GCSurplus, I'm in!

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

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***IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW***
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► You must submit your resume and answer a few screening questions providing concrete examples which illustrate how you meet the essential education and experience criteria.
► Simply stating that you have the experience will not suffice. You must clearly explain when, where and how the experience was acquired.
► Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in your answers.

Work environment

GCSurplus Sales Centres are staging areas for surplus and forfeited goods waiting to be sold to Canadians via its website. This is a unique and rewarding job within the federal government; every day will bring new adventures as GCSurplus sells over 40 types of asset commodities such as trucks, furniture, and jewelry across Canada.

Come join a small team of individuals that work alongside each other in any weather doing something different every day! This is definitely not a job for someone who loves to be tied to their desks – you’ll be tasked with juggling your own workload as you constantly transition from the office to the warehouse.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff 1 Storeperson position on an indeterminate (permanent) or determinate (temporary) basis.

A pool of qualified candidates will also be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment with English Essential language requirements in Toronto (ON) within Public Services and Procurement Canada and other federal departments.

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)

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STEP 1: Do you have what it takes?
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Education:
✔ Secondary School Diploma or an acceptable combination of Education, training and/or experience relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

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STEP 2: We would like to know more about your potential!
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Experience:
✔ Experience in shipping, receiving and storing assets in a warehouse environment.
✔ Experience in packaging and shipping various size materiel or equipment such as palletizing and shrink wrapping in a warehouse environment.
✔ Experience in operating a computer to perform basic business tasks using Microsoft Office suite ie. Outlook, Excel, Word.
✔ Experience providing service to the public.

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

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Asset Qualifications "nice to have"
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◦ Valid forklift operator’s certification
◦ Experience performing minor mechanical repairs and maintenance

Note: This doesn't mean you must possess these asset qualifications, but these criteria may be used as a deciding factor in choosing the persons to be appointed. Therefore, it is important that you answer each of the questions related to asset qualifications when completing the screening questions.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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These competencies will be assessed later
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Abilities/Skills:
◦ Ability to communicate orally
◦ Ability to communicate in writing

Personal Suitability:
◦ Client Service Competency – Level 1
◦ Dependability
◦ Judgement

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

◦ Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid forklift operator’s certification
◦ Must be willing and able to lift and carry up to 50 lb (22,68 kg)
◦ Must hold a valid driver’s license
◦ Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions

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

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What to expect when you apply
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► Once you click "Apply Now," the first step of the process will involve completing what we call screening questions and attaching your resume. The screening question responses you provide as well as your resume will help us determine whether you meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE requirements.
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What are the next steps?
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► INTERVIEW:
If you meet the education and experience requirements, you will be invited to a virtual interview where we will assess other competencies.

► REFERENCES:
To wrap up the assessment, you may be asked to supply two references. This will be the final step to be found qualified!
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General information
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► Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply through the "Apply online" link below.
► We will contact you by e-mail/or via your Public Service jobs account. Please ensure that your e-mail address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your e-mail and jobs account for communications regarding this selection process. Should we contact you and you fail to reply within the designated time frames, your application may not be considered further.
► Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
► Why was my application automatically rejected when I submitted it?
In order to be placed in the inventory, you must meet the essential education and experience qualifications at the time you submit your application. If you receive a message "Application rejected at screening" immediately after submitting your application, you probably answered "No" to the screening question assessing the essential qualification of education and/or experience. If you have incorrectly indicated "No" for this qualification, simply retrieve your application and update your answer to the screening question.

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.