Supervisor, Facilities Management

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❌ The experience described is not related to the experience sought. 👉 Make sure to link your experience to the one you are looking for, by explaining your position, your tasks and responsibilities, the projects carried out in detail and this, clearly specifying your role through the realization of these projects.
❌ The definition of an element of the experience is not demonstrated. 👉 Be sure to read the definitions and consider them in your answer.
❌ The duration of the experience is not specified. 👉 Make sure you place each of your experiences in time: from such date to such date, which employer.
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Don't forget that you must convince the selection committee that you meet the criteria!

Duties

Correctional Service Canada is looking for a supervisor with excellent skills to supervise and direct planning and work related to building maintenance (preventive and corrective). The supervisor will be responsible for managing the various installations to ensure the prison complex is operational at all times (e.g. generator and security system, drinking and waste water, etc.). He/she will also be responsible for a team of approximately 10 to 15 employees from various trades, such as carpenter, painter, electromechanical engineer, plumber, etc. We are looking for someone who is dynamic, resourceful and an excellent leader who likes to face challenges every day. The employment conditions are among the best in the country, as we offer a regular daytime work schedule and other very attractive benefits, such as a pension plan, leave with pay, full group insurance, etc.

Work environment

The Technical Services and Facilities in the Quebec region at the Correctional Service of Canada is a stimulating and dynamic environment and whose mission is to ensure the operation, compliance and sustainability of the real estate assets of a penitentiary complex. The facilities we manage are diverse such as buildings and structures, electrical and mechanical systems, infrastructures, generators, oil tanks, power plants, water treatment and purification plants to nom only those.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "You need to write a cover letter of a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of two pages in which you explain, using examples from your professional background, how you meet the following experiences: • Recent experience* of three years in the field of providing technical services for the maintenance or construction of infrastructure and/or buildings; • Recent experience* of one year of directly managing employees in the field of the position. Recent experience* means experience acquired within the last seven years. The information you provide in this cover letter must also be specified in your curriculum vitae so that the selection committee be able to assess the level, duration and extent of your experience with regard to the qualifications sought. Your cover letter will also be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively inwriting. Any failure to provide this information in the prescribed manner could result in the rejection of your application."

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

Education

A secondary school diploma or a satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience

Recent* experience of three (3) years in provision of technical maintenance services or construction of infrastructure and/or buildings.

Recent* experience of one (1) year in direct management of employees in the field of the position.

*Recent experience is defined as acquired experience within the last seven (7) years.

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

Various language requirements
French essential
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in an environment of competing demands.
Ability to supervise employees.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability:

Leadership
Interpersonal Relations
Commitment
Judgement

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

Education:

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in any field related to the duties of the position.

Successful completion of an apprenticeship and certification program in a field related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience working in the field of correctional infrastructure.

Experience in project management in building sector.

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:

Willingness and ability to go to various places. (e.g. confined spaces, roofs, construction sites, etc.).
Willingness to work overtime.
Willingness to travel.
Willingness to make visits in correctional facilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability security clearance
Valid driver’s licence

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(s) of their choice.

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.