General Labourer / Operator - Public Works

Rockwood, ON

We are is currently accepting applications for

Public Works - General Labourer/Operator

Temporary Full-time (12 Months)

We are located at the south end of Wellington County, surrounding the City of Guelph and is a vibrant rural and small urban municipality.

Our Public Works department is currently seeking applications for a General Labourer/Operator contract position with the potential opportunity for a full-time position. The successful candidates must be mechanically inclined and have experience performing a variety of duties associated with roads services and maintenance.

The General Labourer/Operator position is responsible for operating and maintaining various equipment, driving single and tandem axel vehicles, performing labourer activities and operating snow removal equipment to provide services for winter operations.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years experience in roads maintenance
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License, Class “D” with a “Z” endorsement and a Ministry of Transportation abstract in good standing
• Working knowledge of operating of a variety of hand tools, trucks, snowplows and construction equipment
• Excellent communication skills and work ethic
• Ability to deal with the public and respond to inquiries in a tactful and courteous manner
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft operating systems
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• On-call response time within 30 minutes to all the Public Works – Roads Department work locations
• Working knowledge of all Occupational Health and Safety and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System regulations
• Previous snowplow experience is preferred

The salary range for this position is $27.08 to $31.86 per hour.

We thank all applicants, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and committed to a barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment and handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.