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About the position
Duties
Provides semi-skilled and general maintenance, repair, building, and installation services for the Parks Canada Agency.
Work environmentRiding Mountain National Park is located in Treaty 2 Territory, the Anishinabe homelands, where we work with the Coalition of First Nations with interests in Riding Mountain National Park to foster positive and collaborative relationships. Riding Mountain National Park is located approximately 3.5 hours northwest of Winnipeg. Protecting 3,000 square kilometers of wilderness.
Approximately 350,000 people visit Riding Mountain National Park each year. Our dynamic and diverse staff protect and present the park. We provide visitors with quality and memorable experiences during each season of the year.
Intent of the process
This staffing process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates for this position and similar positions with various tenures and locations, including indeterminate and term opportunities positions on-location in Riding Mountain National Park.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
Parks Canada 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. Parks Canada 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.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance - Obtain and maintain a reliability status
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• Will be required to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks
• Possession and maintenance of valid Class 5 Driver's License
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, weekend and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required
• Willingness to work overtime on occasion, possibly on short notice
• Willingness and ability to perform physical labour and lift up to 50 lbs
• Willingness to obtain a certificate for work at heights
• Willingness to operate and maintain power and hand tools
• Willingness to complete training provided by Parks Canada
• Willingness to use safe work practices (training and terms of use provided)
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION
• Successful completion of secondary school according to provincial or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience in a field related to the position.
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EXPERIENCE
• Experience in coordinating and conducting preventative maintenance measures, semi-skilled repairs, construction and installation for a range of facilities, components and structures
• Experience in planning and managing small to moderate scale projects;
• Experience in the use, operation and maintenance of a range of manual and power tools
and equipment.
• Experience in the use of computers and programs (for example, Email, Word, Excel, etc.)
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KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of safe work practices and standards;
• Knowledge of use and selection of tools, materials and equipment for particular operations;
• Knowledge of selecting and applying a range of general and semi-skilled repair and maintenance techniques.
ABILITY:
• Ability to conduct basic installations and construction using semi- skilled and general building and installation methods, techniques, and applications.
• Ability to work alone or with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and understand maintenance manuals and carry out necessary tasks for the maintenance of equipment.
COMPETENCIES
• Working effectively with others
• Problem solve and make decisions;
• Organizational skills and prioritization;
• Exercises sounds judgement.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
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English essential - English essential
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You may need (asset qualifications)
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• Certifications, tickets and/or courses in one or more categories (water/wastewater systems, plumbing, carpentry, electrician, or other trades).
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Water/Wastewater Utilities
• Experience in preventative and general maintenance of water/wastewater systems, including treatment, collection and distribution systems.
Plumber
• Experience maintaining and repairing various plumbing and utility services.
Carpenter
• Experience in basic carpentry methods and practices
• Experience in maintenance and repair of historic structures
Electrician
• Experience in electrical tasks associated with maintenance in residential, recreational, commercial and/or industrial buildings.
Our commitment
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.
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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-declare within a staffing process.
We prefer to accept online applications for this process. Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact Human Resources prior to the closing date with a résumé and cover letter that clearly demonstrates how they meet the “essential” education and experience requirements; quoting the selection process number (located in the top right corner of the advertisement) in the subject line.
Failure to clearly demonstrate in the screening questions how you meet the “essential” Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications, may result in the rejection of your application.
The asset qualifications are not essential to the job, but would be an asset in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process.
How to apply
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Information you must provide
- Your résumé
- Contact information for 3 references
We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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