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Assessment accommodation

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

Duties

The primary duties of the Cleaner will be to conduct general cleaning of staff/office buildings, washrooms, and public facing areas including the visitor orientation centre and museum.

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.

Fort Malden National Historic Site sits along the banks of the Detroit River in Amherstburg, Ontario. This historic setting includes remnants of the fortifications from the War of 1812 and Rebellions of 1837-38, as well as later periods in the site’s history. The successful candidate(s) will be working both indoors and outdoors on the heritage grounds.

Intent of the process

We are currently seeking to fill one Cleaner position at Fort Malden NHS. We are looking for a passionate and visitor focused team member who will work with others to provide awesome service to visitors at the site. Join thousands of colleagues from across the country who do amazing things every day so that Canadians and visitors from other countries can discover the historic and natural treasures presented by Parks Canada.

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
This position is available from March 2023 – March 2024, and hours vary throughout the year. Approximate hours are May – September – 40 hours/week; Sept – Oct – 24 hours/week; Oct – March – 8 hours/week.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Successful completion of secondary school education, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid class G driver’s license;
Work shift-work, including evening, weekends, and holidays;
Wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy;
Work outdoors in varying temperatures and inclement weather;
Parks Canada prohibits smoking in the workplace.

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

For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.

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, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.

Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.

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.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.