Driver/Operator – Road Maintenance II (INVENTORY)

About the position

Duties
Conducts highway/road/street clearing and snow removal using medium and heavy vehicles and equipment (big plows) requiring a Class 3 license with air-brake endorsement; operates/controls multiple blades and salting mechanisms; and performs ancillary road maintenance and labour services for the Parks Canada Agency.

Work environment
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.

Intent of the process
Anticipatory: This process is intended to fill anticipated vacancy(ies).

From the work locations currently listed on the poster, please clearly identify in your application the work location(s)in which you are prepared to work.This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures within the Cape Breton Field Unit.

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.
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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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Operational Requirements

Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when required.

Willingness to work shift-work, and/or weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial holidays when required.Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, adverse weather conditions.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Possession of a valid and current Class 3 Nova Scotia driver’s license, or other provincial equivalency, with air brake endorsement.

Provision of a driver’s abstract, which is to show a minimum five (5) year driving record that is free of at-fault traffic accidents, convictions, suspensions and revocations.Substantial and extensive experience in the operation of commercial and heavy equipment, such as backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, salt trucks, and snowplows.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Ability to operate heavy equipment in a safe proficient manner.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the operation of road graders or the ability to be trained to an acceptable level of proficiency in grader operation by Parks Canada.

ABILITIES:

Ability to identify equipment malfunctions, carry out minor maintenance and repairs, determine the cause and to effectively report them.Ability to operate a backhoe, in a safe manner, to dig trenches.Ability to perform general labour tasks as they relate to roads and grounds maintenance.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Exercises sound judgment.Takes responsibility.Strives for excellenceDemonstrates integrity.

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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How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé
• A cover letter - Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the Occupational Certification and Experience criteria listed in the Statement of Qualifications (see below). Applicants must list both of these factors in their cover letter, and then write one or two paragraphs for each demonstrating how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the Education and Experience factors found on the Statement of Qualifications (see below), may result in the rejection of your application. Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.
• 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.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Human Resources - CBFU
Email address: [email protected]

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