Labourer(Parks)/Equipment Operator Grade I

What You Will Get To Do

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

For approximately eight (8) months of the year, this role works in the position of Labourer (Parks) reporting to the Supervisor of Operations (Parks), and is under the daily direction of the Working Foreperson(s).

The Labourer (Parks) is responsible for:

• Providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and/or staff; and
• Performing general duties within the Grounds Maintenance workgroup such as seeding, sodding, leaf/debris clean-up and other related ground maintenance and/or repair duties;
• Assisting the General Maintenance workgroup with repairs/maintenance of various park facilities/structures, garbage collection as well as preparation and clean-up for special events;
• Ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner;
• Winter snow and/or ice control operations;
• Preforming general duties within the Forestry workgroup such as planting, pruning, chipping, watering, mulching and/or removals;
• Primarily, assisting the Horticulture/Turf workgroup with annual flower bed preparation and ongoing maintenance such as fertilizing, watering, weeding and/or removals;
• Other duties as required and assigned.

For approximately four (4) months of the year, this role works in the position of Equipment Operator Grade I reporting to the Supervisor of Operations (Roads/Traffic), and is under the daily direction of the Working Foreperson(s).

The Equipment Operator Grade I is responsible for:

• Operating and maintaining vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including single and tandem axle vehicles, and accessory equipment;
• Other duties as required and assigned.
• Involvement in other road work, including sweeping, shouldering, patching, repairing washouts, maintenance, resurfacing and ditching;
• Operating all vehicles and/or equipment skilfully and safely;
• Involvement in winter snow operations, including snow removal, sanding/salting and ploughing of roads and sidewalks;
• Loading, hauling and unloading of various materials and supplies;

Who You Are

Our Operational Services team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team member. You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. You listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding. Using sound judgment, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with others.

You’re always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas. You foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, research options, evaluate them using your technical, numerical and analytics skills and make recommendations.

You are knowledgeable about and work in compliance with all workplace safety regulations, standards, and practices. You perform work in a safe manner and encourage and support others to do the same.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• The ability to operate various tools and equipment in a safe manner;
• Strong reasoning, numerical, technical, analytical and researching skills to ensure work is completely safely and accurately;
• A minimum of one (1) year directly related experience with parks and/or grounds maintenance;
• A well-developed interpersonal and public relations skills to appropriately respond to residents concerns and establish positive working relationships with all staff;
• A successful completion of Defensive Driving training;
• A valid Class “DZ” Driver’s Licence, maintained in good standing;
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• A secondary school graduation diploma;
• A demonstrated ability to adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
• A minimum of one (1) year demonstrated experience operating vehicles over 11,000 k.g., G.V.W., including tandem axle trucks;
• Physically fit and capable of performing strenuous physical labour with heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. in varying weather conditions;
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form;

What We Offer You

• Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement
• Labourer (Parks): $25.79 – $32.26 per hour (Band G)
• Equipment Operator Grade I: $27.56 - $34.46 per hour (Band F)

Hours:

Monday through Friday – 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (approximately April to mid-November)

Sunday through Friday – 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. (approximately mid-November to April)

For each position: eight (8) hour shifts, forty (40) hours per week.

Flexible hours are required during winter control and emergency situations.

Intended Work Location: Whitby, ON