Summary of Duties

Works under the direction of the Supervisor or designate. Performs a variety of duties related to the construction, repair and maintenance of municipal infrastructure, facilities and City owned properties, parks and open spaces (i.e. parks, roads, landfills, etc).

Work Performed

Performs duties of a physical nature such as hand digging, shoveling and raking. Installs and removes fencing and barricades, breaks and loads concrete, asphalt and granular materials, loads and unloads materials and equipment, clean buildings, properties and road sides. Washes and paints walls, cleans and paints steel, pipes, railings, fence posts and fences.

Performs minor landscaping duties such as seeding and sodding utility cuts and damaged City property.

Periodically performs flag person activities.

Seasonally assigned as wing person on snow ploughs.

Uses and assists with hand and power tools and equipment to facilitate or perform the above activities such as shovels, picks, brooms, rakes, mops, plate tampers, attachments for air compressor, drills, pumps, vibratory rollers, log splitter, post hole auger, hand-held concrete saw, walk behind line painter, crow bars and paint brush.

As assigned, performs related duties which are transient, or of an emergency nature, or which are minor but recurring.

Qualifications/Experience

Successful completion of Grade 12 in the Province of Ontario or equivalent.

Specialized Training & Licenses

• Basic knowledge of maintenance operations and ability to work in a crew environment.


• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.


• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR Certificate.


• Note: Shift work may be required.


 

These are temporary positions up to 26 weeks.

Shift work will be required.  These positions can include days, evenings, nights, and weekends.  You must be available for any shift assignment.

Positions are available in the following Service Area

• Sewer Operations


• Landfill 


• Forestry Operations


• Parks & Recreation


• Roads & Transportation


 

NOTE: Applicants selected for an interview will be required to submit the following:

• Copy of Grade 12 diploma/transcripts or equivalent


• Current Police Records Check


• Three work related references (names, phone numbers and emails)


 

Compensation and Other Information

$16.85 per hour, plus 4% in lieu.

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