Labourer (Parks)/equipment Operator Grade I - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby

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Whitby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Open Date

Aug :44:00 AM
Close Date
Aug :59:00 PM
Position Title
Labourer (Parks)/Equipment Operator Grade I
Posting Type
Fulltime
Posting Status
Active
Position Length
Permanent
Department Group
Parks/Roads
Hours per Week
40
Department
Public Works
Openings
1
Education
High School Diploma
Experience
1 years
Salary Range
Labourer, Parks: $ $32.26 (Band G)

Equipment Operator Gr I:
$ $34.

46 per hour (Band F)
Description:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Labourer (Parks)/Equipment Operator Grade I:

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.
The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the secondlargest municipality in the region and one of the fastestgrowing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby's Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby's planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.
The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an awardwinning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.
Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.
We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let's grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

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:

primarily, assisting the Horticulture/Turf workgroup with annual flower bed preparation and ongoing maintenance such as fertilizing, watering, weeding and/or removals;

- preforming general duties within the Forestry workgroup such as planting, pruning, chipping, watering, mulching and/or removals;
- 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;
- 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;
- winter snow and/or ice control operations;
- providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and/or staff; and
- ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner;
- 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;

- 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 other road work, including sweeping, shouldering, patching, repairing washouts, maintenance, resurfacing and ditching;
- other duties as required and assigned.

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