The Parks Canada team is looking
for a Asset Support Technician
Job title: Asset Support Technician
Classification: EG-03
Process number: 2023-CAP-SAG-EA-IND-018
Job location: Tadoussac, QC
Work schedule: 37.5 h per week, daytime schedule Monday to Friday
Duration of the job: indefinite seasonal position (0.8 FTE – early April to mid-January)
Annual salary: $63,777 to $80,177
Competition opening dates: October 16 to 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Who is eligible?: Any person residing in Canada who is legally entitled to work in Canada.
Duties :
The position holder works in the Visitor Experience team. He/she participates in the planning and development of interpretive programs and activities to offer visitors opportunities to discover and appreciate the sites administered by Parks Canada bordering the Saguenay─St. Lawrence Marine Park. In addition, he helps welcome visitors and may lead certain activities or guided tours. In addition to providing services to visitors, the person has supervisory responsibilities: he/she participates in the training and supervision of guide-interpreters as well as visitor services and cleaning staff, in addition to overseeing occupational health and safety and team cohesion.
Work environment
Parks Canada Agency is a federal agency responsible for protecting and presenting 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 the country.
The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Field Unit is responsible for co-managing the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, located on the shores of the Saguenay Fjord.
Why choose Parks Canada and the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park?
- You would become a part of an organization that is recognized as a world leader in conservation and contributes to the well-being of Canadians;
- You would work in emblematic natural and historical sites;
- You would have excellent working conditions and benefits;
- You would have access to opportunities for advancement within Parks Canada.
Intent of the process
The process is designed to create a pool of qualified candidates for future fixed-term or indeterminate offers for Saguenay-St-Lawrence Marine Park (Tadoussac). This process could also be used to create a list of qualified candidates to fill similar positions with different employee statuses, security levels or language requirements in the same locations or across the country.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
A minimum of 2 years post-secondary education or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience relevant to the position.
Experience in providing services to the public, such as events and interpretation, education, communication or training activities for a variety of audiences?
If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Bilingual – Imperative (–B/–B)
Bilingual oral proficiency
Information on language requirements
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Client Focus;
• Initiative;
• Maintaining harmonious relations with external and internal stakeholders;
• Coordinate several activities concurrently.
• Mobilising a team.
• Exercises sound judgment;
• Takes responsibility.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance – Reliability Status security clearance
• Maintenance of a valid class 5 Driver’s Licence ;
• Possession of a valid first aid and CPR certification, or be able to obtain it ;
• Be exposed to stress when responding to fluctuating, unpredictable visitor demands and requirements.
• Wear a Parks Canada uniform and abide uniform policy.
• Be exposed to variable weather conditions when moving between facilities and working outdoors.
• Work shift work, and/or evenings, and/or weekends and/or statutory holidays and/or provincial/territorial holidays.
To apply
General information
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN EMPLOYMENT
Parks Canada Agency is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act and strives to ensure that its workforce is representative of Canadian society. We encourage women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and members of the visible minority and LGBTQ2+ communities to self-identify as part of their application.
In addition, Parks Canada is participating in Canada’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which aims to ensure that youth between the ages of 15 and 30, including those facing barriers to employment, have access to quality student employment opportunities.
Barriers to employment may include, but are not limited to:
- Living with family responsibilities
- Involved in the legal system
- Residing in a rural or remote location
- Living in a low-income household
ACCOMMODATION MEASURES
Parks Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you require accommodation at any stage of the selection process, please contact: denise.plamondon@pc.gc.ca. All information received regarding accommodation will be kept confidential.
EMPLOYER STATUS
The Parks Canada Agency’s status is established as a separate employer within the Public Service, as defined by the Financial Administration Act. Although appointees to the Agency are part of the public service, the Parks Canada Agency has its own human resources management framework, distinct from that of the Public Service Employment Act, but consistent with the values of fairness, competency and respect and its management principles.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
In accordance with section 8.2(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material obtained directly from the applicant or otherwise by a selection committee used during a selection process to assess an applicant may be used in the selection review and recourse processes. All relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other applicants or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to view the information.