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Position Details

• Status: Permanent Full Time
• Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, overtime and on-call as required
• Immediate Supervisor: Public Works Foreman
• Department: Public Works

Job Summary

The General Labourer/Operator, working either alone or as part of a team, provides a variety of construction, snow/ice removal, maintenance and repair services to roads and public property.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for conducting general maintenance functions
• Operation and maintenance of various equipment
• Maintaining roads in good condition for safe, hazard free driving
• Repairing and installing traffic signs
• Gravel hauling, loading and spreading
• Road Reconstruction
• Cutting grass on roadsides
• Culvert installation and maintenance
• Cutting, trimming and chipping trees
• Cold mix patching
• Cleaning sidewalks
• Maintaining municipal drains and storm drains and sewers
• Roadside debris collection
• Equipment repair and maintenance
• Maintaining good condition of roads during winter months by sanding and salting of roads, snow plowing and shoveling. May be required to respond to emergency requests for snow removal
• Directing traffic
• Catch basin maintenance
• Work in compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of the operation of a variety of trucks, snowplow and construction equipment
• 3 to 5 years experience in roads maintenance
• Working knowledge of all Occupational Health and Safety and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System regulations
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License, Class “D” with a “Z” endorsement and a Ministry of Transportation abstract in good standing to the satisfaction of the Township
• Previous snowplow experience is preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to deal with the public and respond to inquiries in a tactful and courteous manner
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• On-call response time within 30 minutes to the Township’s Public Works – Roads Department work locations

Equipment, Machines and Tools Used

• Plow trucks (tandem, single axle)
• Sander
• Grader
• Loader
• Backhoe
• Water truck
• Commercial trimmer
• Chainsaw
• Woodchipper
• Generator
• Pumps and hand tools

Effort & Working Conditions

• Flexible working hours – required weekdays, weeknights, weekends and/or overtime as required
• Involves mental and visual concentration
• Duties require physical exertion
• Long periods of sitting, standing and/or walking
• Working environment contains moderate risks which require planned safety precautions
• May be subject to inclement weather and/or weather extremes during duties and responsibilities