Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Labourer (24 - 48 hours per week)

Position Details

• Department: Operations, Community Services
• Vacancy: Temporary
• Application Deadline: September 8, 2026
• Contract Period: November 2026 to April 2027
• Additional Contract Consideration: April 2027 to October 2027 (temporary full-time)
• Hours of Work: Minimum 24 hours per week, up to a maximum of 48 hours per week (no more than 13 hours per day), shifts Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday, on-call every other weekend
• Work Location: On-Site
• Department: Community Services

Job Summary

These positions are guaranteed a minimum of 24 hours per week and may work up to a maximum of 48 hours per week (no more than 13 hours per day). You will be assigned to one of two shifts: Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday. You will be scheduled for on-call every other weekend. Must be available for call-out within one hour, and for rotating standby shifts. Hours of work will vary.

Reporting to the Working Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Providing assistance as a member of a crew involved in sidewalk winter maintenance to meet winter level of service standards.
• Maintaining a designated geographical sidewalk route in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Operating various sidewalk tractor units for plowing, sanding and/or snowblowing activities.
• Performing hand shoveling, sanding and manual salting.
• Backing up Operations Roads and Parks Labourers Drivers as needed.
• Performing sidewalk inspections as per Minimum Maintenance Standard.
• Setting up and taking down various signage and safety devices.
• Responsible for traffic setup for construction projects in accordance with Book 7.
• Litter and debris pick up.
• Minor trimming of trees and shrubs.

Requirements

• Experience in grounds or winter maintenance; winter maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience operating grounds maintenance equipment such as four wheel drive tractors, municipal type tractors, snowplows, snow blowers and sanders.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Good customer service skills.
• Minimum G Driver's License in good standing.
• A clean drivers abstract (no demerit points and no more than one moving infraction and one non-moving infraction).
• DZ license in good standing is an asset.
• Able to perform essential duties including heavy lifting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Behaviours

• Service Excellence: Leads and supports staff in meeting or exceeding service standards when interacting with customers.
• Change & Innovation: Effectively implements change and supports and involves staff through change transitions.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building: Leads and supports staff in working collaboratively, fostering teamwork, inclusion, and cultivating relationships.
• Communication: Models active listening and clear communication and supports staff members in communicating effectively.
• Accountable Results Oriented: Role models ethical behaviour and accountability; clarifies expectations, policies and legislation and supports staff in meeting them.
• Management & Leadership: Supports a positive work environment, develops and enables staff, sets clear expectations, provides regular feedback, and addresses performance.

Core Values

• Service Excellence: Consistent delivery of high-quality efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.
• Accountability: Obligation to be responsible and accountable for actions, decisions and performance.
• People-Focused: Putting people first.
• Trust: Confidence placed in each other to act with integrity and fairness.
• Innovation: Investing in each other and the way programs and services are delivered.

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check.

Additional Information

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