Heritage Presenter I, Blacksmith

Reference number: CAP17J-013460-000102

Selection process number: 2017-CAP-CBC-FL-OC-110



Langley (British Columbia)

GT-01

Seasonal part-time position (approx. 175 days per year)

$41,110 to $46,279 (Currently under review) Parks Canada - Coastal BC Field Unit, Fort Langley National Historic SiteLangley (British Columbia)GT-01Seasonal part-time position (approx. 175 days per year)$41,110 to $46,279 (Currently under review) For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada Closing date: 10 May 2017 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons residing or employed in Langley (BC) and within a 75 kilometer radius

of Langley (BC), within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Sidney (BC), Gibsons (BC), Chilliwack (BC).



Parks Canada Agency considers applications from all individuals who have legal status to work in Canada and does not give preference to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit. Persons residing or employed in Langley (BC) and within a 75 kilometer radiusof Langley (BC), within Canadian territory, extending to, amongst others, Sidney (BC), Gibsons (BC), Chilliwack (BC).Parks Canada Agency considers applications from all individuals who have legal status to work in Canada and does not give preference to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Important messages

The hiring organization will accept job applications in various formats.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application on-line to take advantage of the many benefits in using this electronic recruitment system. Some of these benefits are that:

• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

• Persons who are unable to apply on-line can: fax it to (250) 654-4044, or email it to CoastalBC.HR@pc.gc.ca

Duties

A day in the life…Blacksmith Heritage Presenter



You arrive at our picturesque, historic Fort Langley, built on this location in 1840 as a Hudson’s Bay Company Trading Post. As a member of the heritage interpretation team you arrive at the Visitor Centre to join your team in the daily briefing. You plan out the day with your team to coordinate school groups and regular visitors and then you change into period appropriate clothing. As you walk into the blacksmith shop in the corner of the fort you pull open the shutters and prepare your forge for the working day. Your morning and afternoons are filled with live demonstrations to the visiting public and school groups. Your demonstrations are informative and interactive as you engage with people from all over the world. Weaving the forts stories into your demonstration is a passion and you are constantly monitoring and adjusting your demonstrations to ensure visitors are engaged and eager to return. As a highlight to the visitors stay they can purchase a souvenir made by you in the blacksmith shop. You leave the fort feeling satisfied by your interactions with the public. You are preparing for the next where you will train your co-workers in the art of blacksmithing and you look forward to the workshops that you will hold for the public.

Work environment

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to fill one seasonal part-time position (approx. 175 days per year). Note: A qualifying list will be established, and may be used to fill similar positions of various tenures (Seasonal, temporary, full-time, part-time, on-call)



Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.



You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A secondary school diploma or PSC approved alternatives or acceptable combination of education, training, experience or traditional knowledge relevant to position



Note: Acceptable combination of education, training and experience:



Two years of secondary school or PSC approved alternatives; AND A minimum of two years’ experience working as a blacksmith or farrier in addition to: at least one course of instruction in blacksmithing or horseshoeing, or at least 30 hours of training under a professional blacksmith or farrier

Degree equivalency

Certification as a blacksmith or farrier from a recognized institution, or minimum 3 month apprenticeship under a certified blacksmith or farrier, or acceptable combination of training and experience in the field.

Experience in paid or volunteer work that entailed direct contact and communication with the public



Experience fabricating objects from wrought Iron or steel

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Experience in theatre/performing arts, heritage interpretation, adult education, museum education or story telling



Experience making items in a forge to sell



Experience working as a professional blacksmith or farrier

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Parks Canada and its mandate



Knowledge of safety procedures appropriate to blacksmithing, using coal as fuel



Knowledge of blacksmithing techniques appropriate to a coal-fired forge

Fabricate objects from wrought iron or steel: Ability to fabricate three items in Fort Langley’s forge, starting with a basic hook.



Adaptability - Adapting in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups (Adapts to widely varied needs)



Client Focus - Providing service excellence to internal and/or external client (Provides added value)



Initiative - Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise (Addresses imminent issues/opportunities)



Teamwork - Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals (Proactively assists and involves others)



Communication through Interpretation - Listening to others and communicating articulately to inform, influence and involve (Communicates complex messages)



Communicates Effectively – orally

Exercises sound judgment



Personally connects with others



Takes responsibility



Demonstrates integrity



Strives for excellence

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

Knowledge of local Indigenous history/traditions



Knowledge of communication, presentation and interpretive techniques such as storytelling, demonstration, theatre programs or guided walks

The position requires the incumbent to:

• Work shift-work, and/or weekends, and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays

• Wear a Parks Canada uniform as per the uniform policy and/or dress in period costume as per Parks Canada requirements

• Work outside in varied weather conditions.

• Stand/walk for up to three hours at a time

• Perform certain physical tasks as per job requirements (e.g., lift and carry up to 15 kg, reach above head)

• Handle historic weapons or other types of materials

• Handle livestock or wildlife

• Work in a blacksmith shop which may contain noxious odours from the coal burning forge

• Perform blacksmithing demonstrations in the Fort Langley blacksmith shop for up to 6 hours per day in a damp or dusty, sometimes smoky environment.

Other information

Persons who have a priority entitlement as defined by the Parks Canada Agency Priority Policy and Guidelines will be considered first.



Interviews will be conducted – Written test(s) may be administered - Reference checks will be conducted.



The work description is available on request



Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.



You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, cover letter, and/or in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiated by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the 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 who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact CoastalBC.HR@pc.gc.ca if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.



Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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

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