Administrative Assistant

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**

**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

Interviews are planned for early June.

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

**Work environment**:
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).

**Positions to be filled**: 1

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

Contact information for 2 references.

Completion of secondary school, or an acceptable combination of education training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1: Experience in the provision of administrative support.

**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 mínimal 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

Tips for applicants:
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.

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.

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