BUILDING CLEANER

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Kingston; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established federal agency is seeking dedicated individuals for cleaning roles within the Department of National Defence. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a vital mission, ensuring a clean and safe environment for personnel. Candidates will engage in various cleaning tasks, working with commercial equipment and adhering to safety standards. The role requires flexibility, including the ability to work shifts and overtime. Join a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to service excellence and community support.

Qualifications

• Experience providing cleaning services in commercial or institutional settings.
• Ability to work with various cleaning products and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks in compliance with safety regulations.
• Utilize personal protective equipment and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Cleaning Services

Communication

Integrity and Respect

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Commercial Cleaning Equipment

Job description

Selection process number : 24-DND-EA-NAST-522892 National Defence

GS-BUS-02

21.82 to $23.76 per hour

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Closing date : 21 July 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

How does this work?

Step 1 : Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team! Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply online.”

Step 2 : Tell us about you! Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.

Step 3 : We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong to. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill current and future vacancies in various locations with various employment tenures, language profiles, security requirements, and conditions of employment within the Department of National Defence. A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may be established through this process.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

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

EXPERIENCE

• EX1 : Experience providing cleaning services in a commercial, institutional, or medical setting.

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

English or French Essential

COMPETENCIES

• C1 : Demonstrates integrity and respect
• C2 : Thinks things through
• C3 : Works effectively with others
• C4 : Shows initiative and takes action
• C5 : Communication

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

• AEX1 : Experience using commercial cleaning equipment.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups : Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

As a result of workforce adjustment, affected indeterminate DND employees within the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE - UIC 2671) at 4 Wing Cold Lake or within the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS – UIC 7777) at Canadian Forces Base Suffield will be appointed or deployed to positions for which they are qualified ahead of other candidates.

In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing and able to work a shift schedule.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime.
• Must be willing and able to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.
• Must be willing and able to wear safety footwear as required.
• Must be willing and able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kgs in accordance with general safety practices.
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders to perform various duties at heights of up to eight (8) feet.
• Willing and able to perform a variety of physical tasks for an extended period of time, including but not limited to standing, walking, lifting, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and crawling.
• Willing and able to work with flammable, corrosive, and / or aerosol soaps, polishes, chemicals, and other cleaning products – including bleach – with the provision of PPE.
• Willing and able to attend employer requested training

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must be willing and able to work a shift schedule.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime.
• Must be willing and able to wear and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety regulations.
• Must be willing and able to wear safety footwear as required.
• Must be willing and able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 kgs in accordance with general safety practices.
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders to perform various duties at heights of up to eight (8) feet.
• Willing and able to perform a variety of physical tasks for an extended period of time, including but not limited to standing, walking, lifting, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and crawling.
• Willing and able to work with flammable, corrosive, and / or aerosol soaps, polishes, chemicals, and other cleaning products – including bleach – with the provision of PPE.
• Willing and able to attend employer requested training

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.

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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

Depending on the position being staffed :

Additional qualifications, operational requirements and / or conditions of employment may be required

Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential

Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications

You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants. Your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies