Housing Projects and Maintenance Technician (Edmonton)

Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal government agency in Edmonton is seeking a qualified individual for a full-time position focused on assessing and overseeing maintenance for housing units. Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma and relevant experience, with a bilingual (English and French) requirement. If you enjoy new and rewarding challenges and want to serve Canadian Forces families, apply today.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.
• Experience in renovating residential housing or conducting inspections.
• Possession of a valid journeyman's certificate in a residential building trade is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and document repair and maintenance requirements.
• Plan, organize, and implement repair and maintenance work.
• Conduct inspections of housing units and provide customer service.

Job description

Overview

Important messages

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please request specialized accommodation using the contact information below. All information related to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

If at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process your Values and Ethics do not align with the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.

THIS PROCESS WILL ONLY BE USED TO STAFF POSITIONS AT HOUSING SERVICES CENTER EDMONTON. NO POOL WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR STAFFING AT OTHER LOCATIONS.

Due to the nature of work, it is required to work from the office location full-time (no telework).

Duties

• Identify, assess and document repair and maintenance requirements for CFHA housing units.
• Plan, organize and implement repair and maintenance work on CFHA housing units through service providers. This would include the preparation of repair and maintenance work orders.
• Oversee and confirm work/repair completion in accordance with the terms of the contract, specifications, technical codes and standards.
• Conduct responsive and preventive repair and maintenance inspections of housing units and equipment/systems.
• Provide customer services that includes responding to CFHA housing unit service requests, elaborating repair and maintenance plans/schedules on the housing units.
• Provide ongoing instruction, information and guidance to service providers, team members, and housing unit occupants.
• Assess and perform minor repair/installation and/or temporary fixes/solutions. This would include identifying and utilizing materials and tools required to complete the repairs.
• Prepare technical documentation and plans, provide coordination, collaboration and support for capital asset project design, development and implementation through external service providers.
• Maintain ongoing assessment and provide technical inputs with respect to housing unit operations, repairs, life cycle replacement, betterment projects and activities.

Work environment

a Little Something About CFHA... As a Special Operating Agency reporting to the Department of National Defence (DND), CFHA contributes to the quality of life of CAF members and their families through housing services and the responsible and sustainable management of the Department’s housing infrastructure. We are a team of 380 federal public servants who work to meet the needs of Canadian Armed Forces families living in DND housing. We have close to 230 employees at our Housing Services Centers across Canada and 150 employees at our Head Office in Ottawa.

CFHA Edmonton is a dynamic team of 11 full-time employees. We work together to provide housing services to approximately 500 Canadian Forces families. As a CFHA employee, you will play an important role in the implementation of housing services while working with a dedicated team. If you enjoy new and rewarding challenges, apply today!

CFHA Edmonton is a dynamic team of 11 full-time employees. We work together to provide housing services to approximately 500 Canadian Forces families. As a CFHA employee, you will play an important role in the implementation of housing services while working with a dedicated team. If you enjoy new and rewarding challenges, apply today!

Intent of the process

• The immediate need is to staff one bilingual (English and French) position at the BBB/BBB proficiency level on a permanent basis at the CFHA Edmonton Office. In addition, a pool of qualified candidates will be established, which may be used to staff positions at the CFHA Edmonton Office with different language requirements, including bilingual (BBB/BBB) and English Essential.

English Essential candidates are encouraged to apply.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

• EDU. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

The Employer-approved Alternatives To a Secondary School Diploma Are:

• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience

• EX1. Experience in one of the following: Renovating residential single-family, semi-detached or row housing units;

OR

• Conducting inspections and determining maintenance requirements of residential housing or commercial properties.
• EX2. Experience in property or facility maintenance or project management.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

• AOC1. Possession of a valid journeyman's certificate in a residential building trade or certification as an engineering technologist or technician.
• AOC2. Interprovincial Red Seal Certification as a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber or Gasfitter.

Experience

• AEX1. Supervisory experience.

Operational Requirements

• Willing and able to travel.
• Willing and able to work overtime on an occasional basis.
• Willing and able to meet the occasional requirement to work in confined areas such as crawl spaces or at heights such as second storey roofs.

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

Various language requirements

Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

• K1. Knowledge of cost estimating and cost control techniques.
• K2. Knowledge of applicable codes, standards and materials used in residential construction and renovations.

Competencies

• C1. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
• C2. Achieve Results

Ability And Skills

• A1. Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines.
• A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability

• PS1. Client service orientation
• PS2. Initiative
• PS3. Dependability
• PS4. Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

Knowledge

• AK1. Knowledge of contracting procedures.

Ability And Skills

• AA1. Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software (such as MS Office).

Organizational needs

• As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
• The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada\'s population. To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

• Security: Reliability Status.
• Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest.
• Recent and acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s licence holding a qualification (class) equivalent to the DND vehicle to be operated.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain the DND 404 military driver's licence.
• Utilizing necessary equipment and clothing in compliance with safety regulations.

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.

Only applications submitted online via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below. All information about the process will be sent by email. You are therefore responsible for regularly checking your email account to see if you received new messages about this process.

Screening questions have been built into the application process. Answers provided to the screening questions will be used to assess both education and experience. You must answer the screening questions in addition to providing a resume. For experience qualifications, your answers must include concrete examples that demonstrate how the experience was obtained. The onus is on the candidate to provide sufficient information in their answers. Additional information will not be solicited from the candidate. The resume will be used to validate the information provided through the screening questions.

Random selection, top down selection and/or the application of asset criteria may be used at any step of the process.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:

Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.

Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.

Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.

Level/degree Of One Or More Competencies/qualifications.

Please note that all written communication submitted may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. If you meet them, please demonstrate in your application.

A written examination may be administered. An interview may be conducted. Reference checks may be sought.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Relocation expenses will be provided in accordance to the "Addendum - Initial Appointees RelocationProgram":https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/travel-relocation/addendum-initial-appointees-relocation-program.html.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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