Facility Manager

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

***If you were found qualified and placed in a pool for the previous process 21-AGR-BCAB-EA-CMB-000894a, you do not need to re-apply to this process.
Link: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1637290
If you are unsure of the status of your pool qualification, please reach out to the contact person listed at the bottom of this poster.***
We want you to succeed! Our objective is to identify qualified candidates by fairly assessing their abilities. Assessment accommodations are intended to remove obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so that all candidates can showcase their capabilities.
Please help us meet our commitment of providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require assessment accommodations, including assistance with the application process. Additional information on the assessment format(s) (for example: exam, interview) will be provided at each assessment stage.
As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

Duties

The Facility Manager will work out of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research and Development Centres and is responsible for maintaining facilities (including complex laboratory facilities, offices, greenhouses, general maintenance and storage buildings, grounds, designated heritage buildings, assets in satellite locations).
The Facility Manager is responsible for the management and administration of legislative inspections; preventative maintenance programs, facility related work order system; health and safety and security issues and life cycle management practices of building systems and equipment. Facility Manager prepares, implements and/or oversees service contacts and provides input on maintenance budgets including identifying areas for cost or energy reductions and replacement or upgrades.
Position is responsible for overseeing and supervising the work of the facilities team.

Work environment

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one permanent English Essential position in Summerland, British Columbia.
In addition to the immediate need to staff the vacant position above, we anticipate vacancies in similar positions across Canada, that may be staffed from this process.
A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, linguistic requirements and security requirements.
In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

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)

Degree equivalency

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)

Various language requirements
Bilingual – Imperative (BBB/BBB)
English essential
French essential

Information on language requirements

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups, as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - or Secret security clearance

• Possession of a valid Class (5) or (G) driver’s license, or another provincial/territorial equivalent.

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

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.