Description

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Labourer, Marina / 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.

Reporting to the Manager of Marina and Harbour Facilities from April until November (approximately), the Labourer is responsible for marina maintenance and equipment operation in all weather conditions. Specific duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• assist with moving boats using 50,000 KG capacity marine travel lift and other yard services as required;

• assist with installing and removal of masts up to 1000 KG to/from sailboats using articulating crane;

• assist with towing boats using marina outboard powered workboats, move boat cradles, trailers and blocking materials using front end loader, tractor, or utility vehicle;

• assist customers by lifting outboard engines and other equipment/gear, setting up or removal of lines, fenders and rigging; conduct regular checks and maintenance/ cleaning of various marina equipment items;

• assist customers in docking/undocking, moving boats along docks and into/out of travel lift ramp; and, pressure washing boats;

• grounds/dock/harbour maintenance: cleaning docks, grounds, harbour, shoreline, picnic shelters, barbecues, and portable toilets by washing surfaces, picking up debris/waste, and disposing in waste or recycling receptacles;

• collect cash and receipts from public boat ramp ticket machine and bringing to the marina office for processing;

• maintain docks and grounds by making basic carpentry and plumbing repairs, change light bulbs, paint, replace or secure fasteners and power cables, and adjust chains;

• office duties including accepting payments for fuel/merchandise sales, checking in visitors and assigning slips, answering the phone, providing customer service, providing general boating and marina information and other building maintenance duties as required;

• prepare marina for winter by blowing out seasonal water lines and putting away equipment, furniture, barbecues, and other items;

• clean and sanitize washrooms, showers, lobby, lounge, office, staff room, workshop, maintenance and mechanical room.

• set up/clean up related to hall rentals and special events;

• fuel boats on service wall using gas and diesel pumps;

• pump out boater waste tanks;

• assist customers with gear/equipment; and,

• other duties as may be assigned.

Reporting to the Supervisor(s), Operations – Roads/Traffic, and under the direction of the Working Foreperson from November until April (approximately), the Equipment Operator Grade I (Truck Driver) is responsible for:

• operating and maintaining vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including single and tandem axle vehicles, and accessory equipment;

• loading, hauling and unloading of various materials and supplies;

• 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;

• involvement in seasonal road work, including sweeping, shouldering, patching, repairing washouts, maintenance, resurfacing and ditching;

• miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Who You Are

We are looking for an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented team player. You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work. You value partnerships. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with your experience enables you to skilfully build, establish and maintain positive working relationships.

You bring to the team your strong reasoning, analytical, numerical, research and presentation skills. You perform work in a safe manner at all times and avoids shortcuts that increase health and safety risks to yourself or others. You honour commitments, demonstrate effective client relations by reacting appropriately to client requests, concerns and complaints.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• a secondary school graduation diploma;

• a valid Class “DZ” Driver’s Licence, maintained in good standing;

• a Pleasure Craft Operator Certificate;

• a valid First Aid, CPR and AED Certifications;

• successful completion of a Maritime Radio Course (preferred);

• a minimum of one (1) year demonstrated experience operating vehicles exceeding 11,000 kilograms gross weight or registered gross weight or any truck or combination provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600kilograms

• successful completion of Defensive Driving training;

• a demonstrated ability to adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act;

• the ability to operate various tools and equipment in a safe manner;

• physically fit and capable of performing strenuous physical labour with heavy lifting up to 50 lbs. in varying weather conditions;

What We Offer You

• Salary:$28.52 - $35.67 per hour (Band F)

• Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Union Affiliation: CUPE Full-Time

Location: Whitby, ON

Number of Positions: 1

Hours:

Labourer, Marina
December-March
Flex hours, including days, and afternoons, forty (40) hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Sunday to Saturday.
April-November
Flex hours, including days, afternoons and nights, forty (40) hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., Sunday to Saturday.
Equipment Operator Grade I
Flex hours, including days, afternoons, and nights, forty (40) hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., Sunday to Saturday.