Labourer - Marina / Equipment Operator Gr. I - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby

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Whitby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Open Date

Aug :03:00 PM
Close Date
Aug :59:00 PM
Position Title

Labourer

Marina / Equipment Operator Gr. I
Posting Type
Fulltime
Posting Status
Active
Position Length
Permanent
Department Group
Marina Division
Hours per Week
40
Department
Community Services
Openings
1
Education
High School Diploma
Experience
1 years
Salary Range

- $ $34.

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

Labourer, Marina / 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

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