General Labourer

3 months ago


Lacombe, Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Full time

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Lacombe (Alberta)
GL-MAN-06
$30.23 to $32.84 per hour
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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**Closing date: 16 September 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

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

**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

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**:
**Work environment**:
AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.
- The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network.
- The Indigenous Network Circle.
- The Managers' Community.
- The Persons with Disabilities Network.
- The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training.
- The Visible Minorities Network.
- The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network.
- The Young Professional's Network.

**Intent of the process**:
Immediate need: 1 full-time temporary position (2 year term).
- Please note that this position requires on-site presence in Lacombe, Alberta.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, they may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Secondary school diploma or acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in operation of farm equipment (e.g. tractors, farm trucks).
Experience performing basic mathematical calculations.
Experience performing basic data entry and data management using Microsoft Excel and Word.

Experience working in a lab environment.
Experience maintaining field equipment (e.g. tractors, farm trucks, harvesters and seeders).

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

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of cereals, canola and forage species.

Concern for safety
Teamwork
Planning and organizing
Interactive communication

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Knowledge of soil sampling and sample preparation for further laboratory analyses.

Information on employment equity

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication without impinging on the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work with pesticides.
Ability and willingness to work under various environmental and weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to lift heavy objects up to 22 kg.
Ability and willingness to work in both a field and laboratory environment.

**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

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Various assessment tools may be used, such as standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

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

- Matching the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching t


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