Seasonal Equipment Operator

Status
Accepting applications
Closing Date
Company Name
City of Quinte West

The City of Quinte West invites applications for the following seasonal position:

Equipment Operator, Public Works and Environmental Services

Reporting to the Supervisor of Roads, the Equipment Operator is responsible for ensuring the municipal road system and related municipal properties are maintained safely and reliably. This consists of performing transportation services, day-to-day general operations of roads, equipment operations, maintenance, operating light and heavy equipment and following all safety procedures, legislation and municipal policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Equipment Operator will be responsible for carrying out the operation of heavy trucks and snow plows, city vehicles, and other municipal equipment according to applicable legislation, policies and procedures in a safe and conscientious manner, including performing all required pre-use and daily safety inspections, maintenance checks and equipment log books including, but not limited to circle checks.

Position Available
Casual
Experience
1-3 years
Wage
$25,000 - $39,999
Requirements

The position will require:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class D Driver's Licence with Z endorsement and a clean driver’s abstract.
Proven competence to safely operate both heavy truck (5 tonne) and snow plow in addition to demonstrated competence operating any three (3) of the following pieces of heavy equipment: sidewalk plow, grader, loader, backhoe, street sweeper or excavator.

A minimum of two years of experience operating multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a municipal transportation environment is required. Experience in municipal urban, semi-urban and/or rural infrastructure matters including equipment utilized in the road system is necessary.

Additional Information

Qualified applicants are invited to apply online with their resume by 11:59 pm on June 11, 2023. They may also visit the City of Quinte West website at www.quintewest.ca for more information.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Quinte West is pleased to accommodate the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call 613-392-2841 x1106 or email hr@quintewest.ca if you require an accommodation to ensure your participation in the recruitment and selection process.

Applicants will be required to consent to the completion of a criminal reference check and the completion of a driver’s abstract, if deemed a requirement of the position.

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