Vac-all Operator/winter Control Operator - Guelph, Canada - The City of Guelph

The City of Guelph

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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About Our Organization:

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day.

Together, we are bringing to life Guelph's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options.

Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning.

Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary:

Your role:

Operate assigned equipment and perform duties in the development, maintenance and operation of the Operations Department related to storm drainage and roads winter control and other duties as assigned.
Operate a Vac All unit in a safe, efficient and courteous manner
Perform other duties related to storm water drainage as required such as but not limited to inspection, maintenance and repair of the following infrastructure: storm water management ponds, stormsceptor filtration units, storm sewer inlets and outlets, catchbasins and manholes, erosion control measures, roadside ditches and roadway culverts.
Perform various duties relating to winter control of roadways including but not limited to operating a tandem truck with plow and wing and other relevant machinery, manual snow and ice clearing and manual salting and sanding.
Remove obstacles hazardous to employees or the public or that interfere with the safe operation of vehicles or equipment within the Public Right of Way.
Comply with all applicable regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, all Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures
Accurately complete daily activity inspection sheets, activity logs and time sheets.
Report on variances to daily work plans
Actively participate in a team environment.
Immediately report vandalism, mechanical difficulties and damage.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Grade 12 education is required
Proven experience, knowledge and understanding of drainage maintenance activities and the use of tools and equipment relevant to drainage maintenance activities
Previous Vac All experience would be an asset
Must be a reliable selfstarter, able to make decisions and function with minimum supervision.
Must possess good oral and written communication skills
Have the ability to deal with the public in a cordial manner and work well in a team environment
Ability to perform a variety of physical activities including but not limited to lifting, digging and shoveling, ladder climbing and the ability to actively participate in daily maintenance activities, working within live traffic conditions and adverse weather conditions
Proven basic understanding of and experience with computers as it relates to this position.
Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act

Rate:

CUPE 241 Grade: 2 (Vac All Operator) $27.33 per hour

Cupe 241 Grade: 3 (Winter Control) $28.85 per hour

How to apply:

Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.

We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.