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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.
We will accept applications received online via the Public Service Resourcing System (GCJobs site), by email at , or by mail to the attention of Vanessa Bastarache at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, P.O. Box 236, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, B0T 1B0.
Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. If you don’t clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won’t ask for additional information and you may be screened out.
If at any point, you are struggling with your application or have questions about what we are asking for, please reach out to one of the contacts listed at the bottom of this poster.
Since management may decide to view job applications at any time, it is best to submit your application as soon as possible.
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**We will be pulling a first round of candidates for the 2025 operational season on October 16, 2024.**
This position provides cleaning and sanitation services to Parks Canada buildings and offices. Visitors to Parks Canada places rank clean bathrooms as one of the most important aspects that enhance their visitor experience.
We are currently seeking passionate and visitor-focused team members who will work with others to provide awesome opportunities to visitors at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (Maitland Bridge, NS) and Kejimkujik Seaside (Port Joli, NS). Join thousands of colleagues from across the country who do amazing things every day so that Canadians and visitors from other countries can discover the natural treasures protected and presented by Parks Canada.
If you have what it takes to make a strong connection between our special place and those visitors, please seize this opportunity to apply for the job indicated in this posting.
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Anticipatory/Seasonal/Term
Part-time work can be considered.
This process is intended to fill existing vacancy(ies) and may be used to fill anticipated seasonal vacancy(ies) with the same work description.
This process is an inventory. We will be extracting the first round of applications for the 2025 operational season on October 16, 2024. If you want to work this upcoming season apply by this date or you may only be considered should we have staff shortages later in the season.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
EXERIENCE:
-Acceptable experience in providing cleaning services.
ADDITIONNAL EXPERIENCES:
- Experience in providing cleaning services in a commercial or institutional environment.
- Experience in maintaining / restocking supplies.
- Experience in interactions with the public; responding to visitor questions and providing direction
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
ABILITIES:
-Client Focused: Providing service excellence to internal and external clients.
- Abilitiy to follows works instructions and scheduling.
PERSONAL SUITABILITIES :
• Exercise sound judgment.
• Communicates effectively.
• Takes responsibility.
• Effective interpersonal relationships.
• Be a team player in a positive work environnement.
Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability Status security clearance - A security status screening is undertaken by Parks Canada for candidates who are successful in the competition. Our Human Resource team is available to answer any questions applicants may have on this process and are able to make accommodations during this process if requested.
OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEMENT :
-Valid class 5 Nova Scotia driver’s licence or provincial equivalent
- Ability to work shift work, weekends, and/or holidays as required
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
Parks Canada is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. Parks Canada operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
🏆 The Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.