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The Driver, Handling and Delivery is responsible for: providing efficient transportation services to employees of the Parliamentary Protective Service and other identified authorized users. The incumbent is responsible to drive small, medium and large transportation vehicles, operational vehicles as well as the utilization of specialized tools and equipment to provide delivery and handling services of, fleet vehicles, goods between locations on the Hill, throughout the National Capital Region (NCR) and outside the NCR.
The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. It has its own classification, compensation system, and staffing regime. Persons appointed to PPS continue to be part of the federal government and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan.
What we offer:
• Paid Training
• Health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• Public Service Pension Plan
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station
The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to establish a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates. We currently have two (2) temporary positions (3 months) to fill with the possibility of extension. This pool will also be used to staff future permanent positions.
Positions to be filled: 2
Your résumé.
EDUCATION:
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
EXPERIENCES:
EX1 - Recent* and significant** experience in driving vehicles that requires a class G (Ontario) or 5 (Quebec) driver’s license.
EX2 - Significant* experience in material handling and delivery (such as: furniture assembly, transporting boxes and equipment).
EX3 - Recent* and significant** experience operating various softwares, including Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook.
DEFINITIONS:
*Recent means within the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are acquired on a full-time basis over a one (1) year period.
ASSETS:
Valid driver's license Ontario F or Quebec 4B.
Experience working in a law enforcement environment.
Experience in vehicle maintenance.
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Information on language requirements
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Teamwork & Collaboration
Thinking Skills
Leadership
Client Service Orientation
Communication
OTHER:
Initiative
Organizational Skills
Autonomy
Resourceful
Adaptability
You must be eligible to obtain both a Site Access Clearance and an Enhanced Reliability Status clearance . The process involves a background investigation that includes:
• a loyalty assessment;
• law enforcement verifications;
• credit and financial verifications;
• a security interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), previous employment, online activities, financial situation, alcohol and/or drug use;
• personal references as well as previous employers will also be contacted as part of the security screening process.
You must also consent to complete a personal history questionnaire, be fingerprinted, and be photographed.
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
Please visit PPS web site under Careers > Opportunities or at https://pps.parl.ca/ for guides that will help you prepare your application and for an interview.
We also encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces to self-identify when applying to our job opportunities.
All communication (screening, assessments, invitations, results) with applicants will be done by e-mail. Ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid, always functional and accepts messages from unknown users.
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It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each qualification (education, experience, and assets) by answering the screening questions in the online application. You must provide concrete specific examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions. Your answers must include where and how you obtained the required experience, as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s). Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.
Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
Various assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates during the selection process.
Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications, including the linguistic requirement to be appointed to a position.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.