BUILDING OPERATOR/MAINTAINER

Update: Closing date has been amended to July 24, 2023.

Important messages

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

📢ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT. Please note that only those applicants who meet the essential education and experience criteria will be contacted. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

Duties

DUTIES
✓ Operate and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) systems, components and equipment in various kinds of buildings and facilities.
✓Perform operational and preventive maintenance tasks on building HVAC systems, including mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, heating, ventilating, plumbing drainage and fire protection equipment.
✓ Conduct inspections of systems and equipment, performs diagnostic tests to detect operational problems and takes corrective action, including mechanical repairs, alignments and replacement of components.
✓ Respond to complaints from building occupants related to facilities operational problems or environmental complaints and takes corrective action.
✓Arrange for maintenance and repair work to be done on contract and monitor the work for the contractors.
✓Operate monitoring and control systems and maintains records and logs of maintenance and repair activities.

Work environment

✨ Who are we? ✨
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) manages one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of real estate in the country and is the Government of Canada’s Real Property expert.

Specifically, we are real property professionals specializing in workplace accommodation, architecture, engineering, real estate, and asset and facility management. We are involved in all aspects of real property, from initial investment strategies and the construction and leasing of facilities, to the maintenance, repair and disposal of real property assets.

PSPC has a lot to offer:
❋ Competitive salaries with annual increases;
❋ Continuous learning and career advancement – we have an exclusive Career Center to help you build your career in the Federal Government;
❋ Advantageous pension regime and benefits;
❋ Up to three (3) weeks of holidays per year, which increases with years of service;
❋ Flexible work arrangements – possibility of teleworking and compressed work weeks to help you balance your personal and work life.

⭐ We are One PSPC! ⭐
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
❋ five diversity networks;
❋ a Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
❋ a national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
❋ an Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
❋ an Accessibility Office and;
❋ a Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!

Intent of the process

📢 We are looking for talented individuals to join our team!

A pool of partially assessed candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, within the Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada, with various security requirements and/or tenures with a --B/--B linguistic profile or English or French essential profile, in Ottawa, ON or in Gatineau, QC.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

🎓 EDUCATION
ED1. Completed* a post-secondary education program in Building Systems Technology OR have completed* a post-secondary program from a recognized post-secondary institution in a discipline relevant to the position to be staffed OR an acceptable combination of education, training or experience related to the position (i.e.: heating, ventilation systems).

* Candidates who will be completing their training program before December 31, 2023 are invited to apply.

Degree equivalency

💼 EXPERIENCES
EXP1. Experience in the operation and maintenance of building systems.
EXP2. Experience dealing with emergencies and emergency response.

📈 KNOWLEDGE
KN1. Knowledge of the operation and practices of performing preventative maintenance work on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems of buildings.

📋 COMPETENCY
C1. Client Service Competency - Level 1*

* www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/accountability/client-service/competency.html

✍ ABILITIES
AB1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
AB2. Ability to communicate effectively orally

💡 PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
PS1. Team Work
PS2. Reliability

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

Various language requirements
🗣️ Bilingual Imperative --B/--B
🗣️ English or French essential

Information on language requirements

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

• Willingness to be posted (assigned), in the same position, to perform your duties to any work site in Property and Facility Management Service Line (PFMSL) within Real Property Services (RPS), in the National Capital Area following a written notice (normally 5 working days).

• Willingness to do overtime and to be available on standby during off-duty hours (including weekends, evenings, nights and statutory holidays).

• Willingness to accept workplace conditions and physical effort required such as:
- Exposure to dust, toxic substances, excessive noise, and disagreeable weather conditions
- Obligation to be mobile, climb ladders, work on scaffolding and platforms, and transport
heavy equipment and material
- Willingness to wear or use personal protective equipment in accordance with safety rules.

• Must comply with all safety requirements and regulations re: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety training.

• Must work at the job site at all times, no teleworking allowed.

Other information

📋 APPLICATION PROCESS - How to submit – 1st Step 📋

📌 Job applications must be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To apply online, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs site. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button "Apply Online". Persons requiring accommodation preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Your application must indicate locations in which you would accept employment.

No cover letter required. Simply complete application as directed and submit your résumé.

👉 ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED 👈
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📋 ASSESSMENT PROCESS – 2nd Step 📋

The Property and Facility Management Service Line within Real Property Services of Public Services and Procurement Canada aims to establish a pool of partially qualified candidates by October 2023! But what does that imply?

- Three (3) questions with justification in your application;
- An interview;
- No formal reference check *.

*Hiring managers may conduct informal reference checks following the creation of the partially qualified candidates pool.

The written communication competency will be assessed through your application.

The evaluation committee cannot make any assumptions.

🔎 INSTRUCTIONS - When responding to the questions, be sure you :

Ⓐ Clearly demonstrate how you meet each criteria by answering the online questions and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the criteria sought.

Ⓑ Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

Ⓒ Focus on what you did. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.

Ⓓ Validation of the qualifications; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Information provided on your described experience should be supported by your resume.

Ⓔ Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

📌 Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

📌Failure to participate in assessments as scheduled may result in the rejection of your candidacy.

📌 Depending on the number of applicants, department needs, and human resources plans, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications.

All candidate responses must be done independently, without consultation.

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FOR BILINGUAL POSITIONS ONLY:

📌 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS:

For bilingual positions to be staffed, their level is imperative at the time of appointment. Candidates must possess a minimum of a --B/--B level or higher to be appointed to a position. Candidates will be tested and must achieve a proficiency level of B at the Test of Oral Proficiency (intermediate level). Applicants who do not have valid second language evaluation (SLE) results will be required to undergo second language evaluation.

For more information on SLE, visit the following web-site:
http://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html

To obtain a copy of SLE results, candidates may make a request at the following website: http://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#N1

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📌 You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials and proof of citizenship. For candidates with an international degree/diploma, Canadian equivalency will also be requested.

For further information, consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (http://www.cicic.ca/indexe.stm) or the Public Service Commission (http://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html).

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📌 All appointments from outside the Public Service are subject to a probationary period of 12 months.
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📌Relocation: The successful candidate chosen must be willing and able to relocate and work in Ottawa or Gatineau. While flexible work arrangements are an option, PSPC opted for a hybrid model that retains opportunities for remote work blended with purposeful time in person in the office.

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COMMUNICATIONS:

📌 Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

📌ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT. Please note that only those applicants who meet the essential education and experience criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

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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.