Maintenance Worker III (Trades Assistant)

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Assessment accommodation

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 only accept online applications received via the GC Jobs website.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how they meet the Education and Experience criteria.
Failure to clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications (see below), may result in the rejection of your application.

Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
Additional information may be requested after closing date for screening and/or assessment purposes.

Duties

Provides semi-skilled and general maintenance, repair, building, and installation services for the Parks Canada Agency.

Work environment

Explore. Discover. Build. And make a difference.

Do you want to explore new challenges in your career, discover your full potential and help strengthen a world-class organization? Then become part of the team at Parks Canada, an internationally renowned agency dedicated to protecting Canada's natural, historical and cultural treasures and presenting them for the world to appreciate and enjoy.

Take the next step.

Seize this unique opportunity by completing the questionnaire and submitting your résumé, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements as set out below.
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.

Intent of the process

The results of this process may be used in the future to fill permanent or temporary vacancies that may arise at the GL MAN 05 (Maintenance Worker III) group and level, in the Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit, in various locations, with full or part-time hours for various tenures, such as: Seasonal Indeterminate, Term, Acting or Assignment at level, depending on status of the selected candidate.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Successful completion of secondary school according to provincial standards.
Please note: Successful candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a Small Water Systems Certification within an agreed upon timeframe.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• Experience in one or more of the technical functions which may include: plumbing, commercial/residential building repair/maintenance, equipment repair/maintenance
• Experience in the use, operation and maintenance of a range of manual and power tools and equipment

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of commercial/residential buildings and equipment
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices
• Knowledge of common code compliance and preventative maintenance practices

Abilities
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate log and records (e.g. purchase order logs or records of service acquisitions)
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize various responsibilities and tasks
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Personal Suitability/Leadership Attributes
• Personally connects with people
• Makes things happen
• Exercises sound judgement
• Communicates effectively
• Demonstrates integrity

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

Operational Requirements
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and personal protective equipment and follow safety procedures
• Willingness to travel and work in various terrain and weather conditions
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, shift work, weekends and / or statutory holidays and provincial / territorial holidays if required
• Willingness to perform work throughout the entire geographic area of Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit

Conditions of employment

• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status
• Maintenance of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License (Class L, N or other graduated license will not be accepted)

Other information

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

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 who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact LLYK Human Resources (rhllrk-llykhr@pc.gc.ca), if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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