Backup Operator - Patrol B, Clarksburg (Seasonal)

Position Details

• Work Location: Area Patrol Yard, Clarksburg, ON
• Department: Transportation Services
• Start Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Engagement Type: Temporary
• Employment Type: Seasonal

Purpose

Maintenance of County Roads and properties and completion of various construction projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Operate mobile equipment such as tandem snowplows, loaders, graders, tractors, backhoes, and other types of equipment used for road surface construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Safely use power and hand tools such as chain saws, jack hammers, mowers, generators, compressors, pumps, trimmers, hammers, wrenches, shovels.
• Carry out circle checks on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Perform associated maintenance (e.g., greasing, lightbulb replacements etc.).
• Carry out a variety of general labour tasks including cutting brush, sign installation, traffic control, spray patching, pothole patching, bridge work, equipment and shop maintenance and cleaning.
• Prepare and submit daily time sheets.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.
• Accept standby duty as assigned.

Working Conditions

The Operator reports for work at the Area Patrol Yard and receives daily instructions from the Area Supervisor or their Backup. Work is performed in all types of weather, mostly outdoors. Heavy lifting and strenuous physical work for extended periods is required. During winter control months, shift work and some overtime may be necessary.

Contacts

• Internal Working Relationships: Maintain good working relationships with the Area Supervisor, Backup, Construction Supervisor, and other Department employees.
• External Working Relationships: Maintain good working relationships with the public.

Knowledge and Skill

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• 3 years of satisfactory experience operating trucks and equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to operate ½ ton trucks, tandem axles with plow equipment, packers, loader-backhoes, and payloaders.
• Ability to operate graders, skid steers, or excavators is considered an asset.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License, Class 'D' and 'Z' endorsement required.
• Class ‘A’ and ‘Z’ endorsement considered an asset.
• Clean Driver Abstract required.