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.
🚩HOW TO APPLY
To submit an application on-line, please, select the button "Apply Online" below.
Please specify the name of the canals at which you are interested in working.
🚩Persons who are unable to apply on-line MUST CONTACT the person listed below prior to the closing date.
For those who have applied on previous competitions for the same group and level for these sites you will not need to reapply as your application will be considered.
►EMPLOYMENT EQUITY◄
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values at Parks Canada. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population we serve. If you belong to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Racialized Communities, Persons with Disabilities, and equity-deserving groups such as LGBTQ2+, we encourage you to apply and fill out the Employment Equity (EE) section in your job application to let us know. As part of this selection process, we may conduct targeted screening of candidates based on one or more of these employment equity groups.
Parks Canada is looking for energetic individuals who enjoy working outdoors and with the public to fill lock operator positions. Your work will focus on: operating locks, bridges and dam controls as required to allow boats to pass through the locks and navigate the canals; maintaining the grounds and lock station facilities, structures, equipment and machinery; providing services to clients and visitors, responding to inquiries and providing information about Parks Canada and its canal/waterway facilities, structures, equipment and machinery.
You might be wondering why you would come to work for the Parks Canada Agency? To join a team of passionate people who care about 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.
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.
The Quebec Waterways unit manages five historic canals stretching from Montreal to the St. Lawrence, Richelieu and Outaouais rivers. These canals are situated in three important tourism regions in the province and also have numerous collaborations with important stakeholders and partners.
• Carillon Canal National Historic Site
• Chambly Canal National Historic Site
• Lachine Canal National Historic Site
• Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site
Would you like some inspiration on why to apply? Check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL6Aml8MhOQ
This process will be used to fill temporary and permanent positions and to create a list of qualified candidates for possible future use.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience
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EXPERIENCE
Experience in providing customer service
Experience working in a team environment
Experience in maintenance work
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Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (--B/--B)
French essential
Information on language requirements
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KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of Parks Canada's canal network
Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations to be followed at historic canals
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ABILITIES
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to make decisions and solve operational problems
Ability to interact with visitors
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PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Work effectively with others
Demonstrate initiative and be action-oriented
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with computer tools
Experience working on canal locks
Experience working in the field of navigation
Reliability Status security clearance
→Must have a valid driver's license - Class 5
→Availability to work irregular hours (4-12 hours per day) and variable weeks
→Availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays
→Must be available for the duration of the reporting period
→Uniform and personal protective equipment must be worn
→Obtain a Pleasure Craft Operator Card within one month of hire at the employee's expense
→Work in an environment that is sometimes noisy and busy due to visitors, boaters and users, and in sometimes difficult weather conditions
→Willingness and ability to perform demanding and sustained physical work
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their cover letter.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the Parks Canada representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
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.
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.
• You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.