Visitor Facilities Custodian
Job Description
Do you want to spend your days working on the world’s last tribal class destroyer – supporting Canadian cultural heritage and visitor appreciation at an epic national historic site? Well then – join Parks Canada on the iconic HMCS Haida, the ceremonial flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy!
Parks Canada is proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers (2024) and by Mediacorp as a Top Employer in the National Capital Region (2024).
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.
Canada’s history of wartime naval service is on display aboard the legendary HMCS Haida, a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Second World War, the Korean Conflict and the Cold War. Distinguished in several historic battles, the ceremonial flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy now proudly rests on Hamilton’s waterfront.
Duties
We are currently seeking to fill (1) one Visitor Facilities Custodian position at HMCS Haida NHS.
The Visitor Facilities Custodian position is responsible for the cleaning and basic maintenance of multiple office spaces and visitor use areas aboard HMCS Haida.
You will be working in Parks Canada buildings, site spaces, as well as other public-use areas. Duties include:
• Light maintenance tasks and minor repairs (such as replacing light bulbs, hardware replacement, painting, landscape/lawn maintenance, etc);
• The daily cleaning of staff/office buildings, site washrooms, grounds cleaning, grounds care, litter picking, and emptying of trash and recycling receptacles;
• Interaction with site visitors to provide information and direction.
Intent of the process
This will be a seasonal term position of 0.6 FTE (31 weeks) per year, between April and November for the next 3 years, with the possibility of extension. $22.33 to $24.30 per hour.
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates that could be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in the same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1
Requirements & Prerequisites
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Education:
– Successful completion of secondary school education, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
Experiences:
EX1 • Experience providing cleaning services;
EX2 • Experience with light/minor maintenance tasks;
EX3 • Experience in customer service or visitor interactions (responding to questions, directing customers or visitors to information, etc);
EX4 • Experience maintaining and restocking supplies.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Knowledge:
K1 • Knowledge of how to apply health and safety procedures at the work site.
Abilities:
A1 • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
A2 • Ability to cooperate and collaborate with a diverse team to support site tasks and address issues;
A3 • Ability to problem solve;
A4 • Ability to organize and prioritize work;
A5 • Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.;
A6 • Ability to perform physical tasks involving bending, twisting, ladder climbing, etc.;
A7 • Ability to work with the public.
Personal Suitability:
PS1 • Attention to detail;
PS2 • Exercises sound judgement;
PS3 • Be a team player Communicates effectively;
PS4 • Personally, connects with people.
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Operational Requirements:
• Work shift-work, including evening, weekends, and statutory 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.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
• Possession of a valid class G driver’s license.
How To Apply
Information you must provide
- Your résumé.
- Contact information for 3 references.
Apply online
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
To encourage workforce diversity, consideration may be given to candidates who self-declare as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women.
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
Parks Canada 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. Parks Canada 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.
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.
Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
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.
Each person is entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Travel costs for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some (essential or other) qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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