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Diversity matters to us! We strongly encourage you to self-declare if you are a member of one or more of the following employment equity groups:
👉 Indigenous people
👉 Persons with disabilities
👉 Members of racialized groups
To encourage workforce diversity, consideration may be given to candidates who self-declare as Indigenous.
No cover letter required – Respond to questions in the on-line application.
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.
Cleans and maintains Parks Canada buildings and facilities to enhance visitor experience.
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.
A list of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Parks Canada Agency including student positions.
Positions to be filled: 3
Your résumé.
Contact information for 2 references.
EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in providing cleaning services.
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of how to apply health and safety procedures at the work site;
ABILITIES:
• Ability to read and follow instructions for the use of cleaning products.
• Ability in performing minor maintenance tasks (e.g., replacing light bulbs, tightening door handles and hinges).
PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Teamwork
• Takes responsibility
• Exercises sound judgement
• Problem solving
• Dependable
• Security Screening: Obtain and maintain Reliability Status Clearance.
• Obtain and maintain valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment;
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by
various means of transportation;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
The position requires the incumbent to:
• Conduct repetitive tasks.
• Stand, bend, stretch and work from ladders.
• Lift supplies, tools and equipment such as buckets.
• Dust and wash walls and windows.
• Pick up litter and trash.
• Travel to various outdoor sites with some exposure to weather elements.
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 team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada's Best Employers (2024).
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.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.