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Reference number
CAP26J-022256-000087
Selection process number
2026-CAP-CBC-EA-084
Location
Colwood (British Columbia),
Langley (British Columbia),
Pacific Rim (Tofino) (British Columbia),
Pacific Rim (Ucluelet) (British Columbia),
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada (British Columbia),
Sidney (British Columbia)
Salary
$29.20 to $31.73 per hour
- (salary under review)
Level
GL-MAN-05 - Maintenance Worker III
Who can apply
All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit
Parks Canada.
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About the position
Duties
Provide general maintenance, repair, and labour services to support grounds, facilities, housing maintenance, potable water and sewer systems maintenance, testing, and record keeping; code compliance and reporting; construction and installations; and other general maintenance and semi-skilled repair requirements for the Parks Canada Agency.
Work environmentParks 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 Parks Canada team is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers (2024).
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill vacancies of various tenures as they arise. Tenures could vary depending on the position being staffed (i.e. year-round indeterminate, seasonal, acting, assignment, part-time or full-time terms, casual, etc.)
A qualifying list will be established and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (indeterminate, seasonal, temporary, full-time, part-time) and various locations within the Parks Canada Agency.
Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
📌For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
📌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 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.
• Written communication may be assessed through your pre-screening questionnaire responses and your resume.
📌To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.
📌Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
📌Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include in their application a valid email address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that any changes to their personal information be provided to the email address indicated on this job advertisement.
📌PLEASE NOTE:
Housing accommodations are not provided.
Conditions of employment
• Security Screening: Obtain and maintain Reliability Status
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
Note; Candidates with the following certification may receive extra credits in the assessment portion of the selection process:
• Possession and maintenance of valid Registered Chainsaw Proficiency (RCP) Certification Level 1 (or equivalent)
• Possession of a Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) certificate.
Operational Requirements
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required.
• Willingness to travel and work in various terrain and weather conditions.
• Willingness to work in an outdoor environment for a prolonged period of time.
• Willingness to wear the appropriate Parks Canada Uniform and safety equipment, including steel-toed boots and follow safety procedures.
• Willingness to perform certain physical tasks as per job requirements (e.g. lifting up to 20 kg).
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
🎓EDUCATION:
• Graduation from secondary school OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
💼 EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in one or more technical function which may include: plumbing; commercial building repair/maintenance; equipment repair/maintenance; electrical and control.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of a range of manual and power tools and grounds equipment.
• Experience using computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, and PDF tools for scheduling, reporting, and record keeping.
• Experience in basic carpentry, general contracting, or construction.
• Experience in general grounds maintenance or cleaning (e.g., trails, landscaping, grounds, facilities).
Applied / assessed at a later date
📚 KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of Canada health & safety practices, such as, CLC (Canada Labor Code) or Work Safe BC.
• General knowledge of construction of facilities such as buildings, stairs, boardwalks, bridges.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and materials used in building maintenance.
💡 ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
• Ability to estimate time and material on small projects.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize various tasks and responsibilities and adapt to changing operational demands.
• Ability to interpret work instructions, shop drawings, plans and/or specifications.
⭐ PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Dependable.
• Demonstrates integrity and respect.
• Works well with others.
• Communicates effectively.
• Exercises sound judgement.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date
English essential
Learn more about language requirements.
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
📁ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Candidates with the following experience may receive extra credits in the assessment portion of the selection process:
• Experience making repairs to historic structures/buildings and/or FHBRO (Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office) buildings.
• Experience in providing leadership, supervision and direction to work crews, and reviewing work crew performance.
• Experience in using asset management systems.
• Experience in repair and construction work on recreational facilities, such as: buildings, campsites, trails, and other infrastructure.
• Experience in the operation of marine vessels.
• Experience working for Parks Canada.
• Experience in the maintenance and/or repair of small gas engines.
📝 ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of practices & procedures used in the conservation, preservation and restoration of heritage or culturally significant buildings, artifacts, structures and/or landforms.
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.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
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.
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
To encourage workforce diversity, consideration may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women.
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.
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.
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