Duty Officer - Casual employment opportunity

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

Key activities:
1. Collects information on the non-academic activities of the Canadian Coast Guard College learners through observation, research, and consultation and provides input on strategies, policies, and improvement to the Officer Training Program (OTP).
2. Provides information to the Superintendent of the Officer Cadets, and Liaison Officers about CCGC learners and their activities as well as spot checks the cleanliness and maintenance of Officer Cadet and other student cabin, clusters, rooms, and common areas, recommending corrective action to as required.
3. Assists Liaison Officers with assigned tasks and responsibilities, administers discipline, and supervises Officer Cadets and other learners in the performance of their daily routines and extra duties, representing the authority of the College on evenings and weekends.
4. Acts as Duty Driver, transporting visitors to and from the College, as well as driving Officer Cadets and other students to medical appointments, outpatient clinics, and examinations to aid in the fulfillment of personal medical needs and College requirements.

Work environment

The Canadian Coast Guard College is a national maritime training facility located on scenic Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It’s a national college that provides training and services in French and English. It delivers programs to support the College’s mission and mandate in marine safety, security and environmental protection.

The college’s unique and specialized training is sought after by organizations around the world. Each year, highly trained graduates join their colleagues as Coast Guard officers to provide services that are critical to Canadians.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to hire casual workers.

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:
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in conducting the uniform training protocol
• Experience in resolving complaints, anticipating/detecting incidents and finding solutions.

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

Experience:
• Experience as a military style drill instructor.
• Recent* experience working in a university or academic setting.

*Recent experience: usually associated with two years of experience.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the Canadian Coast Guard

Abilities:
• Ability to work in hierarchical work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability:
• Decision Making
• Client Focus
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Safety
• Enforcement

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to work overtime
• Shift work and/or weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays
• Be exposed to various weather conditions.
• Occasionally demonstrates tasks to others.

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: Reliability status
Valid Driver’s License Class 5
Wearing of a uniform as per the uniform policy.

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

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 application or evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

You can contact the Public Service Commission of Canada's support centre by selecting the "Contact Us" link below, in the left corner of this window, or by calling 1-888-780-4444.

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

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be considered in the assessment of any essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate in writing and orally.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by email for assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions.

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.