DZ Roads Maintenance Worker — $34.37–$36.91/hr

The our company is looking for two Roads Maintenance Workers to join the Operations & Environmental Services team. You'll keep municipal roads, sidewalks and related infrastructure safe and in good condition year-round, with a major focus on winter control plowing and salting.

Pay

• $34.37 to $36.91 per hour

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., per the Collective Agreement

• Must be available for winter control standby from mid-November to mid-April each year

What you'll do

• Fix potholes, signs, sidewalks, fences, sod, manholes and catch basins, and other storm sewer infrastructure

• Paint and maintain pavement markings, mow roadsides, sweep roads, clear litter and illegal dumping, and maintain storm ponds

• Inspect roads and infrastructure for compliance with Ontario Maintenance Standards and Town service level targets

• Oversee and direct contractors working on seasonal maintenance and capital projects

• During winter, patrol routes and clear and salt roads, sidewalks, trails and parking lots

• Operate equipment ranging from pickup trucks and stake trucks to single-axle dump trucks with plows and wings, graders, loaders, tractors, sweepers and line-painting machines

• Use hand and power tools such as hedge trimmers, jackhammers and litter pickers

• Pitch in on other department projects, corporate events and winter programs as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent mix of education and experience

• Valid Ontario Class DZ license with a clean driving record

• At least 2 years working in road construction or municipal road maintenance, operating equipment from small machines up to heavy-duty trucks

• At least 3 years working with materials and methods used in municipal road repairs

• At least 2 winter seasons plowing and salting municipal roads with a single-axle or larger truck fitted with plow, wing and salter

• Solid knowledge of materials and repair methods for asphalt, concrete, storm sewers, fencing, interlocking brick and storm ponds

• Able to read utility locates and put together traffic control plans

• Familiar with relevant laws and policies, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act and Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7

• Strong communication and organizational skills, and able to adjust to shifting priorities

• Physically able to handle the job in rough weather and site conditions

• Must pass a criminal record check after being hired

Benefits

• Paid sick days and vacation

• Employee & Family Service Program

• Health & Wellness Program and access to the Town's Fitness Centre

• OMERS defined benefit pension