Driver/Operator - Road Maintenance III

Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

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

Preference 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.

Duties

Conducts highway/road clearing and snow removal using medium and heavy vehicles (wheel loader, grader, highway plow truck). Conducts summer maintenance on paved and unpaved roadways and performs a variety of highway/road maintenance tasks for the Parks Canada Agency. A Class 1 license with air brake endorsement is a requirement of the position.

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

A list of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Parks Canada Agency, whose tenure could vary depending on the position being staffed (i.e. determinate period or indeterminate) and whose language requirements, linguistic profiles and security requirements could also vary.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Secondary school (grade 12) diploma or GED equivalent.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in operating various large, heavy, diesel and gasoline-powered tracked and tired vehicles and equipment.
• Experience driving various sized light and heavy-duty trucks.
• Experience in the operation of a joystick-controlled grader providing year-round routine road maintenance.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of road grading procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of snow removal operations on paved and gravel surfaces.
• Knowledge of medium and/or heavy equipment maintenance.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to operate heavy equipment common to highway construction, maintenance and snow removal.
• Ability to assess and report on road, visibility, and weather conditions.
• Ability to visually inspect equipment, perform pre and post trip maintenance and repairs, determine the cause of problems and report them effectively.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Exercises sound judgment
• Dependability
• Communicates effectively

Conditions of employment

• Security Screening: Obtain and maintain Reliability Status Clearance.
• Obtain and maintain valid class 1 license with air brake endorsement

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.
• Candidates may be required to undergo and meet the requirements for a medical
examination/pre-employment medical examinations and/or periodic medical checks.
• Willing and able to lift up to 23 kg without the use of lifting aids.

Other information

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.

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.

Contact information

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