Parks Canada
Banff, AB
$57,397–$61,953 a year - Temporary, Full-time
 

Job details
Pay
$57,397–$61,953 a year
Job type
Temporary
Full-time

Location
Banff, AB

Full job description
Parks Canada - Highway Operations Unit
Banff (Alberta), Banff National Park of Canada (Alberta)
CR-04
$57,397 to $61,953
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada

Closing date: 4 May 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing within a 40 km radius of Banff (Alberta) - All individuals who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
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Important messages
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.

Assessment accommodation

Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.

Interviews are planned for early June.

Employment Equity:
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values at Parks Canada. We are committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population we serve. If you belong to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups, Indigenous Peoples, Racialized Communities, Persons with Disabilities, and equity-deserving groups such as LGBTQ2+, we encourage you to apply and fill out the Employment Equity (EE) section in your job application to let us know. In support of achieving a representative workforce, preference may be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as belonging to an employment equity group.

Duties
Provides clerical and administrative/operational support services and related information/guidance, in support of the Highway Operations Unit.

Work environment
This position is located in Banff, AB. The selected candidate will be required to report in person to the Banff office. Full-time remote work will not be possible for this position.

The Highways Operations Unit is a dynamic and exciting work unit within the Parks Canada Agency. The Highway Operation Unit spans all through the Mountain National Parks, including Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise/Yoho, Kootenay, and Mount Revelstoke & Glacier. Our employees play a critical role in keeping highways safe and maintained year round.

Intent of the process
The immediate need is to fill a full-time temporary vacancy (6 months).

This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic requirements in same or other parts of the country.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide
Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Completion of secondary school, or an acceptable combination of education training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience in the provision of administrative support.
EX2: Experience operating software such as email, spreadsheets and word processing.

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

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
A1: Ability to communicate effectively.
A2: Ability to work with minimal supervision.
A3: Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work, meeting deadlines within an environment of changing demands, and conflicting priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1: Works well with others
PS2: Exercises sound judgement
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Attention to detail

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment.
Conditions of employment
Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance.
Possession of a valid Class 5 Driver's License.
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.

Tips for applicants:
When answering application questions, be thorough and provide concrete examples. “See resume” is not considered an acceptable answer. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history.
Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be considered for the position.
Other qualifications listed as additional or asset are not mandatory to apply. However, these may be considered throughout the assessment process.

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.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random and/or top-down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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