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 evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
*ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*
For this selection process, we will communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.
Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.
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Are you looking for a rewarding Career as a kennel attendant? This position is fast pace and demanding environment. Your responsibilities would be caring for, feeding and working with high drive dogs. This is a team environment that requires good communication skills, being physically fit, and adaptability to a varied work environment.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our dynamic team. We offer a diverse, inclusive, respectful and healthy work environment that offers flexible work arrangements to ensure work-life balance. If you value teamwork, challenging assignments and are innovative, collaborative and value high quality service to clients, we want to hear from you!
A qualified pool of candidates will be established and used to staff this position and similar positions with various tenures (i.e. indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment).
Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Information regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Successful completion of two years of secondary school or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.*
*Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or transcript.
Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. See Degree equivalency link below.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience using email and word processing software.
- Experience caring for, feeding, and handling working animals.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Successful completion of a certificate or diploma program from a recognised post-secondary institution, with a specialization in animal science, health or care.
- Experience working in a Kennel environment.
- Experience using spreadsheet software.
English essential
Information on language requirements
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the procedures required to care for, and feed working dogs.
- Knowledge of practices required to safely operate, maintain and conduct minor repairs on equipment.
- Knowledge of basic grounds maintenance.
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to lift and move objects, materials and equipment safely.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Dependability
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to work with high energy working animals
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to eighty (80) pounds.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.
- RCMP Reliability Status security clearance.
✳️- Willingness and ability to work irregular hours, including weekends and statutory holidays, on a rotational basis.
- Willingness and ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to eighty (80) pounds.
✳️- Willingness and ability to work in all weather conditions
- Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
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
Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information provided on their application is accurate and up to date at the time of application.
Volume Management strategies may be used.
Please note that asset qualifications and/or a top-down approach may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
What is a top-down selection? It is where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.
Candidates may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written exam, interview, and reference checks.
Candidates will be asked to provide proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.
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.