Municipal Operator 2 - Parks

Known as the “Gateway to Muskoka”, the Town of Gravenhurst is a progressive growing urban and rural municipality located in the District Municipality of Muskoka, home to approximately 13,000 permanent year-round residents and a seasonal population of equal size. Gravenhurst offers both permanent and seasonal residents opportunities in recreation, leisure, tourism, culinary, culture, heritage, arts, sights, sounds, and attractions, making it a great place to live, work, and play!

The Municipal Operator 2 – Public Works position is responsible for performing road/roadside maintenance and construction as well as adjacent infrastructure repairs. Other responsibilities include: winter sand/salt, snowplow and snow removal functions, operating various equipment including but not limited to: single and tandem axel plow trucks with pumps, sander, tanker bodies, dump bodies, snow plough and wing attachments, front-end loaders, sidewalk plows, limb chipper, chainsaws, weed trimmers, and quick-cut saws. Please note, a valid DZ license is required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Snow plowing and sanding/salting and snow removal operations. Perform winter maintenance of roads by plowing snow and ice, performing winter sanding/salting operations, and performing snow removal operations when required, in order to ensure safe travel on roads and accessibility for emergency vehicles.

2. Roadside brushing and tree limbing removal. Perform tree removal and tree limbing, roadside brushing, and roadside vegetation removal to ensure safe traffic and pedestrian conditions.

3. Hard and loose road surface patching, maintenance, and repairs. Perform roads maintenance and construction and repairs, including but not limited to: repairing pot holes, hard top, and loose top surface patching and performing repairs and surface maintenance, as required.

4. Shoulder and roadside maintenance, sign replacement, and debris removal. Perform shoulder and roadside maintenance and repairs, sign repairs/replacement, debris removal, as required.

5. Culvert cleaning/repair/replacement and beaver dam removal. Cleaning, repairing, replacing, and thawing-out road and entrance culverts and removing blockages, debris, and beaver dams, as required, to ensure the level and flow of surface and storm water.

6. Cleaning, greasing, and minor mechanical repairs/maintenance of the vehicles and equipment assigned. Maintaining equipment by performing proper greasing, cleaning, and minor repairs and service, to ensure the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of the vehicle and equipment operations, while maximizing their life cycle. Advising the Fleet Foreman of any problems or defects in a timely and appropriate manner.

7. Ensuring compliance with Corporate/Department Health and Safety policies and procedures.

8. Other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must possess a valid DZ license.

2. Successful completion of a Secondary School Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.

3. Two (2) or more years’ experience in winter sand/salt and snowplow operations, and the ability to perform these operations on a 24-hour call-out basis.

4. Two (2) or more years’ experience in road maintenance operations and the ability to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis, and to work shift work and overtime, as required.

5. Ability to perform manual labour duties and to perform the physical job requirements.

6. Experience in the proficient operation of the following equipment (including but not limited to): single and tandem axel plow trucks with pumps, sander, tanker bodies, dump bodies, snow plough and wing attachments, front-end loaders, sidewalk plows, limb chipper, chain saws, weed trimmers, and quick-cut saws.

7. Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.

8. Current WHMIS, First Aid, CPR, and MTO Traffic Control (Book 7) Certificates.

9. Working knowledge of GPS, GIS, and electronic work order systems would be an asset.

10. Ability to work co-operatively in a work crew, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

11. Oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain accurate work records.

12. Valid G licence with a clean drivers abstract, satisfactory to the corporation (use of own vehicle may be required).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $25.35-$26.95 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gravenhurst, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a valid DZ license?

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class G Licence (preferred)

Location:

• Gravenhurst, ON (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-22