Seasonal Operator

Position Details

• Position: Seasonal Operator
• Department: Public Works
• Affiliation: CUPE
• Employment Type: Seasonal
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Engagement Type: Temporary
• Work Location: On-Site

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Seasonal Operator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of equipment as necessary to carry out the functions of the Roads and Public Works Department. Direction and performance of manual labour may also be required as needed to ensure the efficient operations of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with tasks related to the scheduled maintenance of and/or installation of the storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water and road systems as assigned by the Operations Manager.
• Assist with emergency repairs as required to the storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water and road systems.
• Perform winter maintenance of the road system by operating snow-plow or sand/salt truck as required including evenings and weekends.
• Perform maintenance of the roadside and other municipal owned property including signage, litter pick-up, tree planting, trimming, removal and grass cutting.
• Perform work on works department construction projects.
• Complete own time-cards daily.
• Perform required maintenance on all Public Works Equipment, to ensure equipment is in good repair.
• Adhere to safety regulations at all times.
• Capable of operating equipment required to perform the above duties and winter maintenance (all light equipment and most heavy equipment owned by the Municipality) and performs basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment, to ensure equipment is in good repair.
• Perform general labour duties as required.
• The above generally describes the duties involved with this position. However, municipal work is varied in nature and the works department staff is small, therefore, employees will be required to perform duties in addition to the above from time to time as directed by the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate (Grade 12).
• Minimum of three years experience relevant to key responsibilities.
• Valid Class DZ driver’s license.
• Good oral communications skills.
• Good public relations skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Principal Accountabilities

• Promote and maintain clear lines of communication that foster successful interpersonal relationships. Such communication shall be timely, informative, accurate, courteous, responsive and complete.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all employee and resident related information deemed to be confidential.
• Ensure that the equipment of the department is maintained, respected and that preventative maintenance is undertaken. Ensure that equipment is utilized in a safe manner by informed staff, conforming to established operating specifications.
• Maintain all necessary qualifications and certifications and ensure all professional standards and legislative requirements are met.
• Be fully knowledgeable of your responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations, and to work in compliance with these provisions in order to create an environment, which is conducive to the health and safety of the Municipality’s employees, residents, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• You are expected to work in a safe manner at all times and report any hazards or incidents as soon as possible.
• Be fully knowledgeable of the Occupational Health and Safety Manual to understand actions expected.
• To take a problem-solving approach to your work, using sound judgment, acting appropriately to ensure safety.

Approval

This position description has been approved by the Operations Manager & Director of Public Works.

Physical Demands

Task demands include frequent sitting, standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting, crawling, twisting, balancing, climbing, keyboarding, reaching, gripping/handling, fingering, and lifting of various weights including mechanical lift.

Frequency of pushing/pulling of equipment (such as lawnmowers, carts, auto-scrubbers or other cleaning equipment) is occasional to frequent.