General Labourer

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

Experience providing general labour services performing four or more of the following:

Assisting skilled tradespersons
Loading/unloading/moving work materials
Using a variety of hand tools and power tools/equipment
Routine maintenance and repair of equipment
Performing grounds maintenance services ie: grass cutting, raking, trimming trees, snow shovelling, salt/sanding walkways.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to read and follow direction.

Ability to work safely and follow safety procedures.

Oral Communication
Decision making
Interpersonal relationships
Teamwork
Safety orientation
Client service orientation

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

Willingness to work overtime as required
Willingness to work in extreme weather conditions
Willing and able to work in an environment with noxious fumes
May include, but not limited to, wearing safety boots, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, bending, pulling and/or pushing, grasping, reaching, stooping/crouching, sitting, reading, writing, colour determination, speaking/listening for extended periods of time.
May include, but not limited to, wearing Personal Protective Equipment used in a construction and maintenance environment.

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

English essential
Proficient in the use of the English Language.

Information on language requirements

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

Experience driving tractors and/or skid steers
Experience working with asphalt or concrete repairs
Experience working with chain link fence/gate installation/repairs
Experience in landscaping/grounds maintenance
WHMIS training

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability

Possession of a valid unrestricted Nova Scotia driver's license.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DND 404 driver's permit.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.