Driver/Operator – Road Maintenance III

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Assessment accommodation

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.

Applications will be screened for interviews, based on the “essential” education, language and experience criteria identified below. Following the interview process, successful candidates who are assessed as having met all the “essential” qualifications outlined below, will be placed in a qualified pool of candidates. Both “essential” and “additional” qualifications will be assessed through the interview process. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification during this interview process.

When a new work position becomes available, supervisors will then review the full assessments of the qualified candidate’s (looking at both “essential” and “additional” qualifications) to determine which qualified candidate is the “best fit” for a given position. Supervisors may undertake additional evaluation measures (interview, reference check etc.) with a short-listed group of two or more individuals, to further refine their understanding of the best fit at that time.

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.

*Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination*
On November 8th, 2021, the Parks Canada Agency announced the details of its vaccination requirement for all employees.

As per the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for Parks Canada Agency, employees must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate, determinate (term), casual, as and when required, and student hiring (full-time, part-time and seasonal). Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to ensure terms and conditions of employment are met, the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete a vaccination attestation form.

Duties

Operates and maintains medium, heavy and specialized vehicles and equipment including a Vacuum truck, as well as various manual and power tools; and performs ancillary labour services for the Parks Canada Agency.

Work environment

You will be working in the Lake Louise/Yoho/Kootenay Field Unit. You will be driving a vacuum truck and working as a team to ensure the toilets are pumped and the waste is brought back to the Waste/Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Lake Louise, AB for treatment.

Intent of the process

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

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

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification
• Class 1 Driver’s License with Air Brake Certification

Experience
• In operating heavy equipment, preference may be given to those who have experience with a vacuum truck specifically;
• Performing basic vehicle and equipment maintenance.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
• Heavy equipment maintenance and repair;
• Health & Safety practices, including safety measures/ regulations common to heavy equipment operations.

Abilities
• Operate heavy equipment (including a Vacuum truck), as well as various manual and power tools;
• Visually inspect equipment and perform pre/post trip maintenance;
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Personal Suitability
• Exercises sound judgment;
• Makes things happen;
• Takes Responsibility;
• Communicate effectively.

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;
• Willingness to work in variable weather conditions;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays

Conditions of employment

• Security Screening: Obtain and maintain Reliability status
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class 1 Driver’s License with Air Brake Certification
• All Parks Canada Agency employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground of discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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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