The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you!

The House of Commons’ Maintenance and Material Handling Services is currently looking to create a pool of candidates for anticipatory staffing of the Supervisor, Maintenance and Material Handling Services role on a determinate or indeterminate basis. 

This recruitment and selection process is restricted to Maintenance and Material Handling Services employees. 

The Supervisor plans, coordinates, supervises, and inspects the operational activities of a crew of cleaning and/or maintenance and material handling staff to ensure the provision of safe, efficient, and effective services within the buildings or area being supervised in keeping with the quality and client service standards of Maintenance and Material Handling Services (MMHS). 

This position requires leadership by example, along with strong interpersonal skills to supervise and motivate a team of up to 25 employees. Intermediate oral and written communication skills in both official languages are essential to effectively address employee inquiries and client requests. Strong organizational abilities and well-developed logistical skills are also necessary to ensure the efficient execution of responsibilities. 

This team has a requirement of a 24/7 support model, and work activities related to this role may require shift work, irregular hours and overtime to meet our operational requirements. As part of this position, you must work onsite. Candidates must be able to wear CSA-approved footwear. 

Top reasons to Join the Team

As a supervisor, you're responsible for overseeing a team, which allows you to develop leadership skills, guide others and ensure smooth operations. Your effective relationship building skills will support in leading this team efficiently, fostering collaboration, and creating a positive working environment. 

Education : 

• High School Diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.  
• Must have a valid WHMIS 2015 for Worker's certification. 

Experiences :  

• Experience with industrial/commercial cleaning functions, cleaning products, and equipment;  
• Experience with room set-ups; 
• Experience in the use of Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access) in a work environment. 

Assets : 

• Experience in the supervision of employees;  
• Experience with quality assurance practices including site inspections; 
• Experience in workload management;  
• Experience in a client service environment, responding to inquiries and dealing with complaints. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at [email protected].  

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is (BBB). Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.  

We invite you to save a copy of the notice of job opportunity. Once the closing date has passed, these documents will no longer be available. 

Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.  

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