Driver/Operator - Road Maintenance II - INVENTORY

About the position

Duties
Carry out snow removal and street/road clearing using medium and heavy vehicles (large snowplows) requiring a Class 3 permit with air brake control (Class 9); use/control multiple blades and salt spreading mechanisms and perform road maintenance 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.

Top 6 reasons to work for Parks Canada:
⚖️ Work-life balance
📅 Paid vacation and leave
📚 Training and professional development
🏞️ Working in beautiful locations
🤝 Diverse and inclusive workplaces
🍁 Contribution to public service

Intent of the process
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies.

The intent of this process is to create a candidate inventory that will be used to fill various current and future vacancies. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (acting, term, indeterminate positions), various locations, various language requirements and security profiles.

Important messages
Tips for applicants:
📢 When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as any Asset Qualifications (if applicable).
📢 Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the Education and Experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications when responding to the questions in the on-line application. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you meet each factor. 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 when responding to the questions in the on-line application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
📢 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.
📢 Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
📢 For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
📢 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.

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.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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• Must consent to and pass pre-employment medical requirements for Heavy Equipment Operators;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5, Class 8 and Class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement for duration of employment;

Operational Requirements

• Must be willing to wear Parks Canada uniform;
• Must be willing to irregular hours, work shift work, holidays, weekends, callback and standby when required.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education:
• Successful completion of secondary school and/or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Operational Certification:
• Must possess a valid class 03 driver’s license with an air brake (class 09) endorsement;
• Must possess a valid class 8 driver’s license.
• Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.

Experience:
• EX1 - Experience in the operation of plow trucks equipped with a scoop, wing and computerized spreader systems (commonly referred to as a flyer).
• EX2 - Experience in the operation of front-end loader.
• EX3 - Experience conducting routine equipment inspections and basic heavy equipment operator maintenance.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge:
• K1 - Knowledge of the operation of heavy equipment;
• K2 - Knowledge of highway driving regulations;
• K3 - Knowledge of workplace health and safety practices;

Abilities:
• A1 - Ability to conduct highway/road/street clearing and snow removal using medium and heavy vehicles and equipment requiring a Class 3 license with air-brake endorsement;
• A2 - Ability to operate/control multiple blades and salting mechanisms;
• A3 - Ability to assess and report on road, visibility and weather conditions and make recommendations on necessary interventions;
• A4 - Ability to identify equipment malfunctions, carry out minor maintenance and repairs, determine the cause and to effectively report them.

Personal Suitability:
• PS1 - Exercises Sound Judgement
• PS2 - Takes Responsibility
• PS3 - Communicates Effectively

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

Asset Experience:
• AE1: Extensive experience in the operation of a variety of heavy equipment such as:
----> Grader
----> Rubber tire backhoe
----> Excavator
• AE2 - Experience in loading, unloading and hauling a tag-a-long trailer.

Additional Abilities:
• AA1 - Ability to use and operate various computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

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.

How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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