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
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.
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.
This process is an "inventory" which allows you to submit your application over a period of two (2) years. The evaluation of applications will be done continuously and in stages, starting with the validation of experience and education. Depending on our operational needs, candidates who meet the required experience and education will be contacted to be formally assessed. Candidates who meet the essential qualifications mentioned below will be included in the pool of partially qualified candidates.
All candidates will be evaluated in order to validate their experience and education, regardless of the date of submission. A candidate who applies in the first weeks of the opening of this inventory will not have priority over a candidate who applies later.
Please note that a first extraction of candidacies will be completed on February 19th, 2024.
Please note that only those applicants who meet the education and experience criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.
Carries out construction, renovation, maintenance and minor repair work; analyzes and evaluates various problems in infrastructure-related fields; performs certain maintenance tasks on mechanical and restoration equipment and hardware; carries out indoor and outdoor maintenance work (carpentry, painting, tiling, locks, hardware, replacing lamps, adjusting windows, masonry, plastering, etc.).
Conducts preventive maintenance inspections based on maintenance records, and performs minor repairs in areas related to these duties.
Supervises maintenance work performed under contract (cleaning, waste disposal, window cleaning, pest control, landscaping, snow removal, etc.) and coordinates the contractor’s maintenance and construction activities with building occupants to ensure that operations are not disrupted.
Operates and maintains various hand, electrical and mechanical tools and drives a motorized vehicle.
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
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, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.
As a result of this process, a pool of partially qualified candidates will be established to staff, within Public Services and Procurement Canada, Québec Region, similar or identical vacant positions with various linguistic and security profiles.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
🎓Education:
High school diploma or a combination of education, training and/or experience.
✒️ Experiences:
Significant,* multi-faceted experience in at least two (2) trades related to general maintenance, renovation and repair in large buildings and in line with the duties of the position.
*Note: By significant experience, we mean experience of approximately 3 years acquired mainly in office or commercial buildings. The areas of experience sought may be for example: painting, carpentry, locks, plumbing, building maintenance mechanics, ventilation and heating, etc.
French essential
Information on language requirements
📢Knowledge
Knowledge of current methods and techniques for maintenance and minor repairs in large buildings.
📚Abilities and Competencies
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Working effectively with others
- Client service orientation: level 1
- Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing)
✒️ Asset - Experiences:
- Experience in general maintenance, renovation and repair of historic or heritage buildings
- Experience in construction, renovation, maintenance and minor repair work and in analysis and evaluation of various problems in infrastructure-related fields; certain maintenance tasks on mechanical and restoration equipment and hardware; interior and exterior maintenance work (e.g. carpentry, painting, tiles, locks, hardware, lamp replacement, window adjustment, masonry, plastering, etc.)
- Experience in preventive maintenance inspections using maintenance records; minor repairs in areas related to the duties of the position
- Experience in supervising maintenance work performed under contract (cleaning, waste disposal, window cleaning, pest control, landscaping, snow removal, etc.) and coordinating contractors’ maintenance or construction activities with building occupants in order to ensure that their operations are not disrupted
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
Reliability Status security clearance
- Hold a valid class 5 driving license.
- Be available to work overtime on short notice.
- Wear the required safety clothing and equipment
- Be available to travel for periods of a few days
- Be available according to the rotation schedule established with other technicians
- Be able to lift loads weighing up to 25 kg (55 lb).
- Be prepared to work in confined spaces, in uncomfortable positions and difficult to access.
- Willingness and ability to perform physically demanding tasks efficiently and safely.
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
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.