Supplies and Services Officer - Casual Inventory

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.

Intent of the process

This inventory is for casual employment which is temporary employment of 90 working days or less in a calendar year.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

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)

EDUCATION:
A secondary school diploma or successful completion of a provincially / territorially approved secondary school equivalency test, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience using computer programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and electronic mail.
Experience in shipping and receiving, or warehousing, or storage and control of material.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of shipping, receiving, issuing, storing, and inventory control of stock.
Knowledge of materiel records management.
Knowledge of workplace safety programs, equipment and practices.
Knowledge of safe lifting techniques and practices

ABILITIES:
Ability to deal with multiple priorities
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Effective interpersonal relationships
Team Work
Flexibility
Judgment
Client Service Orientation
Reliability

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

Possession of valid Forklift Operator certificate
Possession of a valid Workplace Hazardous Material information System (WHMIS) certificate
Possession of a valid First aid and CPR certificate

Degree equivalency

Experience in supervising, evaluating and motivating individuals
Experience in providing ordering and issuing services such as; clothing, bedding, linens, personal grooming items, household and janitorial supplies, furnishings and housekeeping equipment.
Experience in the handling and storage of dangerous goods.
Experience in the operation of warehouse equipment, such as forklifts, trucks, and delivery vehicles.
Experience in the techniques and equipment used in a commercial laundry (washers, dryers, clothes presses, labeling and sewing machines)
Experience in commercial or general housekeeping techniques and equipment such as floor polishers, vacuums, or rug shampooers
Experience in the proper techniques and methods to clean up bodily fluids / biohazard spills
Experience in a point of sale system (Cashiering)
Experience working for Correctional Service of Canada

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to work occasional overtime
Must be willing to work with and/or instruct inmates
Must be willing to be part of the Hazmat Team (in some institutions)

Conditions of employment

Prior to appointment, candidate must possess a valid unrestricted driver's licence that conforms to provincial or territorial requirements. As a condition of employment, candidate must maintain valid unrestricted driver's licence throughout employment.

Must be willing and able to lift, carry and shelve goods weighing up to 20 kg repeatedly throughout the day

Other information

Applicants who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts emails from unknown users (some email systems block these types of emails).

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS, USE THE APPLY ONLINE BUTTON.

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.