Technician Assistant

About the position

Duties
Assist Senior Technicians in the installation of police equipment following RCMP policies and guidelines. Support tasks include refurbishing, cleaning, and repairing equipment from decommissioned vehicles, as well as participating in the decommissioning process. Responsibilities also involve traveling to off-site locations for the pickup and delivery of equipment, supplies, and vehicles. Additionally, perform routine service, repairs, and preventative maintenance on police vehicles and equipment under the supervision of Senior Technicians, contributing to the overall daily operations of the Post Garage.

*Remote work is not possible for this position.

Work environment
At the RCMP we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You'll enjoy:
• A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
• A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health & dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to staff a position on an indeterminate basis in Edmonton.

The pool of qualified candidates may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (i.e. indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment and secondment) within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Edmonton, Alberta.Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
*ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED*

Applicants are responsible for ensuring all information provided on their application is accurate and up to date at the time of application.For this selection process, we will communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel (including travel for assessment purposes), and may be required to pay for their own relocation expenses.Volume Management strategies may be used.An exam, interview, and reference checks may be used to assess candidates.
Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.In order to have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES that demonstrate how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.Please note that asset qualifications and/or a top-down approach may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.
What is a top-down selection? It is where only the top scoring candidates will be invited to the next stage of the assessment. Please note that different pass marks and cut-off scores can be used at various stages of the assessment process. Candidates who attain the pass mark might not be further considered in the process if they do not achieve the cut-off score.Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain a RCMP Security Clearance throughout their employment. Positions filled will have security clearance requirements at the following levels: RCMP Reliability Status, Secret or Top Secret. This requires a Security/Reliability Interview, and a field investigation in matters of Criminal Activities, credit/finances, education, employment, reference, etc.

Conditions of employment

Security clearance: RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status

Possession of a valid provincial driver’s license.A driver’s abstract with no more than 2 minor violations in the last 12 months*
*The driver’s abstract will be requested during the assessment phase and may be requested again upon successful completion of the security clearance process for the successful candidate.

Operational Requirements

Willingness to work in a garage environment exposed to noise, temperature fluctuations, biohazards and odours caused by diesel and gas exhaust fumes.
Willingness to travel and/or work in a variety of weather conditions and terrain for extended periods of time.
Willingness and ability to lift and carry boxes or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs daily.
Willing, able and must have the strength and stamina for working with equipment and in cramped or awkward positions.
Willing and able to perform manual labour, such as shoveling snow or assisting with the installation of heavy equipment.
Willingness to work weekends, overtime and statutory holidays.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

*Recent and **significant experience working with motor vehicles, such as repair, maintenance, outfitting, and/ or detailing
Experience organizing and keeping track of an inventory of supplies, parts, and/or equipment
Experience working in a garage environment

*Recent is defined as having this experience within the last 2 years
**Significant is defined as having at least 1 year of experience.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge of vehicle terminology, systems and accessories
Knowledge of care and use of basic hand tools
Knowledge of safety measures and safety regulations common to garage operations

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to complete basic vehicle maintenance checks on fleet assets
Ability to prioritize and manage workload
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Working effectively with others
Thinking Things Through
Initiative
Dependability
Respect and Integrity

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Experience using a computerized electronic work order system for data management/entry/modification/removal
Experience in the use computers and programs (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Experience in welding and metal fabrication techniques
Experience in installation of automotive accessories which may include but not limited to after market accessories, modifications to a vehicle, or electronic accessories.

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Public Service Human Resources, K & G Divisions
Email address: [email protected]

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