Job Description

National Defence - Canadian Forces Housing Agency


Esquimalt (British Columbia)


EG-04


$71,741 to $90,184
For further information on CFHA, please visit: CFHA Jobs


About the Canadian Forces Housing Agency Video

Closing date: 5 August 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Apply online

Important messages

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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


If at any point in this process or upon qualifying in this process, your Values and Ethics do not align with that of the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics and Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, you will be eliminated from further consideration in this process.



THIS PROCESS WILL ONLY BE USED TO STAFF POSITIONS AT HOUSING SERVICES CENTER ESQUIMALT. NO POOL WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR STAFFING AT OTHER LOCATIONS.



Due to the nature of the work, it is not possible to work from home. This position is full-time from the office and would require relocation to Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Duties

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SOME DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:

Identify, assess and document repair and maintenance requirements for CFHA housing units. Plan, organize and implement repair and maintenance work on CFHA housing units through service providers. This would include the preparation of repair and maintenance work orders. Oversee and confirm work/repair completion in accordance with the terms of the contract, specifications, technical codes and standards. Conduct responsive and preventive repair and maintenance inspections of housing units and equipment/systems. Provide customer services that includes responding to CFHA housing unit service requests, elaborating repair and maintenance plans/schedules on the housing units. Provide ongoing instruction, information and guidance to service providers, team members, and housing unit occupants. Assess and perform minor repair/installation and/or temporary fixes/solutions. This would include identifying and utilizing materials and tools required to complete the repairs. Prepare technical documentation and plans, provide coordination, collaboration and support for capital asset project design, development and implementation through external service providers. Maintain ongoing assessment and provide technical inputs with respect to housing unit operations, repairs, life cycle replacement, betterment projects and activities.

Work environment

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A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT CFHA...

As a Special Operating Agency reporting to the Department of National Defence (DND), CFHA contributes to the quality of life of CAF members and their families through the provision of housing services, and through the responsible and sustainable management of the Department's housing infrastructure. We are a team of 380 federal public servants who work hard to meet the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces families living in DND housing. We have close to 230 employees at our Housing Services Centers across Canada and 150 employees at our Head Office in Ottawa.



CFHA Esquimalt is a dynamic team of 15 full-time employees. We work together to provide housing services to approximately 700 Canadian Forces families. As a CFHA employee, you will play an important role in the implementation of housing services while working with a dedicated team.




If you enjoy new and rewarding challenges, apply today!

Intent of the process

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The immediate need is to staff one English Essential position on a temporary (determinate) basis at the CFHA Esquimalt Office. A pool will be created and could be used to staff future permanent and/or temporary opportunities at the CFHA Esquimalt Office.

Positions to be filled:

1

Information you must provide

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Your resume.

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

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EDUCATION

EDU. A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.


The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:


A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
Degree equivalency


EXPERIENCE

EX1. Experience in one of the following:
o Renovation of residential single-family, semi-detached or row housing units;

OR

o Conducting inspections and determining maintenance requirements of residential housing or commercial properties.




EX2. Experience in property or facility maintenance or project management.

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

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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

AOC1. Possession of a valid journeyman's certificate in a residential building trade or certification as an engineering technologist or technician. AOC2. Interprovincial Red Seal Certification as a Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber or Gasfitter.
EXPERIENCE

AEX1. Supervisory experience.

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

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English essential


Information on language requirements


KNOWLEDGE

K1. Knowledge of cost estimating and cost control techniques. K2. Knowledge of applicable codes, standards and materials used in residential construction and renovations.
COMPETENCIES

C1. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders C2. Achieve Results
ABILITY AND SKILLS

A1. Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines. A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing. A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY


PS1. Client service orientation PS2. Initiative PS3. Dependability PS4. Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

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KNOWLEDGE

AK1. Knowledge of contracting procedures.
ABILITY AND SKILLS

AA1. Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software (such as MS Office).
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Department of National Defence is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects Canada's population.



To achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the designated groups: Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.



We encourage you to indicate if you belong to any of the designated groups when you apply.


Information on employment equity

As means to support our military families and linked with the Department of National Defence priorities, consideration may first be given to the spouses or common-law partners of serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing and able to travel. Willing and able to work overtime on an occasional basis. There is a requirement to limit vacation between the months of May and September. Willing and able to meet the occasional requirement to work in confined areas such as crawl spaces or at heights such as second storey roofs.

Conditions of employment

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Security: Reliability Status. Strict adherence to the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Code of Values and Ethics, Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector, Directive on Conflict of Interest, and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) 7021-1, Conflict of Interest. Recent and acceptable driver's abstract. Valid, unrestricted driver's licence holding a qualification (class) equivalent to the DND vehicle to be operated. Eligibility and willingness to obtain the DND 404 military driver's licence. Utilizing necessary equipment and clothing in compliance with safety regulations.

Other information

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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


Only applications submitted online via the jobs.gc.ca site will be accepted. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below. All information about the process will be sent by email. You are therefore responsible for regularly checking your email account to see if you received new messages about this process.



Screening questions have been built into the application process. Answers provided to the screening questions will be used to assess both education and experience. You must answer the screening questions in addition to providing a resume. For experience qualifications, your answers must include concrete examples that demonstrate how the experience was obtained. The onus is on the candidate to provide sufficient information in their answers. Additional information will not be solicited from the candidate. The resume will be used to validate the information provided through the screening questions.



Random selection, top down selection and/or the application of asset criteria may be used at any step of the process.



Please note that all written communication submitted may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.



You must provide proof of your education credentials.



Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.



Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. If you meet them, please demonstrate in your application.



A written examination may be administered. An interview may be conducted. Reference checks may be sought.



Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.



Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.



Relocation expenses will be provided in accordance to the "Addendum - Initial Appointees Relocation Program":https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/travel-relocation/addendum-initial-appointees-relocation-program.html.

Preference

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Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.


Information on the preference to veterans

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