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.
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.
As part of the energetic Visitor Experience team in Dawson, this specific Facilities Attendants position is responsible for the cleaning and basic maintenance of multiple VE office spaces. You will be working in Parks Canada buildings as well as other public-use areas. Among your other duties, the maintenance tasks could include replacing light bulbs, tightening screws on door handles and hinges, and nails sticking out of board walks.
As an integral part of our visitor experience team, your work will directly impact our VE staff, by providing them with a clean and safe environment to work in.
Our team members are passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic, and we are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working outside, interacting with visitors and is a valuable member of the team! Are you the superstar that we are looking for?
The Yukon Field Unit is one of the most diverse field units across the country.
Geographically dispersed over 1200km across the Yukon, northern BC, and into Alaska, we offer a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and staff. Our sites offer diverse and varied opportunities to explore Yukon’s beautiful landscape – from the glorious SS Klondike National Historic Site in Whitehorse to the fabled Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site, to Canada’s largest ice field and extreme peaks in Kluane National Park and Reserve, extending to the colourful Klondike National historic Sites in Dawson, to Vuntut National Park located above the Arctic Circle.
Our Field Unit staff are truly outstanding and remarkable; over 90% of them feel their job is a good fit with their skills and interests, understand how their job contributes to larger agency goals and objectives, and truly enjoy their work.
As a Field Unit, diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.
We welcome you to be part of our fantastic team!
This process is intended to fill anticipated vacancies with the visitor experience team year-round.
This process will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
Graduation with a secondary school diploma or approved alternatives or an acceptable combination of training and experience.
EXPERIENCE IN:
•Experience in providing cleaning services (in facilities such as commercial or institutional environments, other facilities may be considered.)
•Experience in maintaining/restocking supplies.
•Experience in performing minor operational maintenance tasks (e.g., replacing light bulbs, tightening door handles and hinges)
•Experience with safe product handling (WHMIS).
•Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
KNOWLEDGE:
•Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures, equipment, and supplies.
•Knowledge of WHMIS legislation pertaining to the use and storage of supplies.
The following qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process, so please describe how you meet any of the following criteria.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
•Standard First Aid with CPR/AED;
•Experience in using floor machinery such as buffers, strippers, polishers.
English essential
Information on language requirements
ABILITIES:
•Identify problems and solutions to them.
•Apply health and safety procedures and emergency protocols at the work site.
•Identify hazards and potential hazards and taking action to ensure a safe environment.
•Time management skills are critical.
•Deal with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
•Work independently with minimal supervision.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
•Demonstrates Integrity
•Communicates effectively (written and oral)
•Exercises sound judgement
•Takes responsibility
•Strives for excellence
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
•Conduct repetitive tasks.
•Stand, bend, stretch and work from stools/ladders.
•Lift supplies, tools, and equipment such as buckets.
•Dust and wash walls and windows.
•Sweep, mop, vacuum floors.
•Pick up litter and trash.
•Travel to different sites with some exposure to weather elements.
•Be exposed to noxious odors from cleaning products.
•May be exposed to minor injury when performing cleaning and maintenance activities.
•Demonstrate tasks to others, if 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
The Parks Canada Agency 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. The Parks Canada Agency 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.
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.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Successful candidates who are hired from this process will not be relocated or considered to be on travel status.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.