Seasonal Salt Truck Driver & Crew Lead — $400-550/wk Standby + $25-30/hr

Our company, a commercial snow and ice management company serving the Greater Toronto Area, is looking for a seasonal salt truck driver who can also lead a crew during winter operations. You will run a salt truck and manage a hand-shoveling team on select night shifts while keeping customer sites safe and satisfied.

Pay

• A guaranteed weekly standby amount of $400-550, paid out monthly, just for staying on call

• An additional hourly rate of $25.00-30.00 for every hour you're actively working

• Your hourly earnings are never subtracted from your standby pay, so both add up together

Schedule

• This is a seasonal winter role

• You need to be reachable around the clock during active storm periods, including weekends and holidays

• When a snow or ice event is called, you must be able to respond within one hour

What you'll do

• Safely and efficiently run salting or brining equipment according to proper procedure

• Keep job sites clean and avoid damaging property or landscaping while clearing snow and ice

• Keep GPS units and dash cams running and connected at all times

• Check vehicles and equipment before each shift and handle basic shop tool upkeep

• Lead a hand-shoveling crew on certain night shifts and make sure the team understands what each customer expects

• Deal with customers professionally and courteously

• Run debriefs after storms and at season's end, logging lessons learned for future improvements

• Arrive to work unaffected by alcohol, drugs, or any medication that would impair safe equipment use

• Keep accurate daily logs of hours, job expenses, and any site issues or obstacles

• Follow all applicable health and safety rules, wear required PPE, and take part in safety training sessions

Requirements

• At least 1 year running a salt truck

• At least 1 year leading a crew

• At least 2 years of commercial trucking experience

• A valid driver's license with a clean abstract

• Reliable transportation to the yard

• Must qualify for coverage under Spartan Snow's commercial auto insurance

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• Solid leadership ability, including prioritizing, multitasking, motivating others, and delegating

Equipment

You'll be working with a well-maintained fleet of salt trucks and related gear.