Operating As

Position Details

• Location: Loretto
• Hourly Rate: $28.44
• Closing Date: 2026-10-15
• Employment Type: Seasonal
• Contract Type: Contract
• Engagement Type: Seasonal
• Department: Public Works
• Work Location: On-Site

The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio is located north of the GTA, at the southwest border of Simcoe County with a population of 11,000 residents and offers rural living with proximity to urban amenities.

Position Summary

Operating as the sole patroller on duty during overnight hours, the Winter Roads Patroller monitors for road conditions across the Township while reporting to the Public Works Supervisor. Winter road control and active maintenance operate on day and afternoon shifts; the primary responsibility during the night shift is to patrol assigned routes, monitor weather forecasts, and determine when to dispatch the day-shift crew early to respond to winter storms. In addition to road patrol, the position is responsible for winter maintenance at Township facilities with clearing parking lots and shoveling walkways.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts regular patrols of designated Township roads.
• Evaluates road surface conditions, ice formation, snow accumulation, and visibility in accordance with Ontario’s Minimum Maintenance Standards.
• Utilizes tablets and mobile devices to access real-time weather apps, radar, pavement temperature indicators, and GIS route navigation tools.
• Exercises independent judgement as the sole overnight authority on road conditions.
• Initiates early call-ins for day-shift winter maintenance crews when weather or road conditions reach operational thresholds requiring full plowing, salting, or sanding.
• Identifies and reports hazards including but not limited to: potholes, snow drifts, obstructions and encroachments.
• Completes accurate electronic patrol logs, shift reports, and dispatch records.
• Operates a light-duty pickup truck fitted with a snowplow blade to clear designated Township parking lots.
• Manually shovels, salts, and de-ices facility walkways, steps, and emergency exits.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience; preferably in patrolling and maintaining municipal roads.
• Valid Ontario Class G (or higher) Driver’s Licence with a clean driver’s abstract.
• Demonstrated comfort using tablets/mobile applications for route navigation, GPS, weather monitoring.
• Experience operating a pickup truck equipped with a snowplow attachment.
• Ability to perform physical demands of the position under adverse conditions including outdoors and inclement weather.
• Strong communication skills to effectively dispatch crews and keep detailed records.
• Ability to work safely and make sound decisions independently during overnight shifts.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, overtime, or cover shifts during major storm events or absences.
• Submit satisfactory Criminal Record Check upon hire.

Compensation

Starting rate of $28.44 per hour (2026 rates) plus 4% vacation pay. Eligible to enroll in OMERS pension plan. Access to Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Term

Seasonal, contract position from mid-November 2026 to mid-April 2027.

Work Schedule

8-hour shifts (10:30pm to 7:00am) on a rotational schedule of four (4) consecutive night shifts on, followed by four (4) shifts off including weekends and holidays.

Location

Public Works Yard, 3036 Concession Rd. 4, Loretto.

Vacancy Status

Two (2) open, existing seasonal positions.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume to HR@adjtos.ca with “Patroller” in the subject line by 4pm October 15, 2026.

The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment for a barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment, selection &/or assessment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to Human Resources.

We use AI-enabled tools to help screen and sort applications based on job-related criteria. All final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team. Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment and handled in accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.