Construction Maintenance Manager

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The Construction Maintenance Manager plays a vital role in the management of facilities, infrastructure, and grounds maintenance and repairs within the Department of National Defense (DND).

In this role, you will be expected to schedule, organize, and manage operational plans related to the maintenance and repair of facilities and infrastructure. You will be required to direct, supervise, and prioritize the work of multi-trade teams, and establish goals and coordinate work to meet timelines and schedules.

Work environment

� Together, Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) form the LARGEST and most COMPLEX organization in Canada. DND's role is to provide services and support to the CAF in their operations and missions at home and abroad. DND and the CAF work side-by-side to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canada and Canadians and contribute to international peace, security and stability efforts.

What do we offer❔
🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy other things such as:
✅A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health & dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements.
✅ And many other benefits such as alternative work arrangements, including the possibility of compressed work weeks, leave with income averaging, etc

Intent of the process

This process will be used to fill an immediate vacancy located in Petawawa, ON.
This process may be used to staff the same or similar positions with various tenures, language or security requirements within DND.

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:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering or applied science or a diploma from an Engineering Technologist/Technician program;
OR
Secondary school diploma AND possession of a valid Journeyperson certificate of qualification issued by the province of Ontario OR inter-provincial Red Seal certificate of qualification, OR Military Qualification in construction engineering (QL 6A or DP-3B).

*Military Qualification will be accepted at time of application; however, candidates will be required to obtain their journeyperson certification of qualification or Red Seal prior to appointment. For information on receiving your Red Seal Certification, please visit the Red Seal website: http://www.red-seal.ca/

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
► Significant* experience in managing multi-trade work groups responsible for providing infrastructure and grounds maintenance
► Significant* experience in Facilities Management
► Significant* experience in human resources administration such as performance management, delegating work, mentoring, etc
► Significant* experience in using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
► Significant* experience in scheduling and supervising maintenance work required to meet compliance standards and regulations

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience usually acquired by regularly performing a broad range of various, complex activities which are normally acquired over a period of approximately three (3) years.*

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
► Demonstrating integrity and respect
► Thinking things through
► Working effectively with others
► Showing initiative and being action-oriented
► Leadership
► Communication

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

EXPERIENCE:
► Experience working in a military environment
► Experience with other building construction trades such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical
► Experience preparing reports and briefings

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
DND is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one the following EE groups: Aboriginal peoples, Members of visible minorities and Persons with disabilities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to the designated group by completing the EE section in your application.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
► Willingness and ability to work overtime
► Willingness and ability to travel
► Eligibility and willingness to obtain the DND 404 military driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

► Possession of a valid unrestricted Ontario Class G Driver’s license or provincial or territorial equivalent.
► A current and acceptable driver’s abstract (if not already in possession of a DND 404).

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: your application, an interview, self-assessment, written assessment, reference checks, interactions with internal staff during the process or personal knowledge.

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 or specific duties of the position;
✔ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
✔ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
✔ Organizational needs, including Employment Equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.