General Maintenance Worker/Helper

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

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

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

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

Essential Qualifications
EDUCATION
Possession of a secondary school diploma or
acceptable combination of education, training
and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in the maintenance of roadways, runways
and ground works including grass cutting and snow
and ice control (SNIC).

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

ASSET Qualifications
Experience
Experience in using Microsoft Office including Word and Outlook.

Operational requirements
Must be willing and able to travel as required by the employer.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of machinery and equipment relevant to grounds maintenance and SNIC operations including tractors, trucks, forklifts, mini excavators, backhoes and pneumatic and gas powered tools.

ABILITIES/ SKILLS
Ability to organize and expedite work.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective interpersonal relationships
Initiative
Flexibility
Dependability
Sound judgement

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

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

Information on employment equity

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Conditions of Employment
Must possess and maintain a valid, non-graduated, and unrestricted provincial or territorial Class 5 driver's license.
Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a Departmental driver’s license (DND 404).
Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Must be willing and able to lift objects up to 20 kilograms from floor level to shoulder height.
Must be willing and able to enter confined/tight spaces, work at heights and work in all types of weather conditions.
Must be willing and able to work overtime as required by the employer.
Must be willing and able to participate in a Standby rotation.

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.