Parks/ Public Works Operator - Guelph, Canada - The City of Guelph

The City of Guelph

Verified Company

Guelph, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Why Guelph:

What we offer:

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees.

Many of our positions offer:

Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
Paid personal days;
Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100percent employer matching;
Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
Employee and Family Assistance Program;
Parental leave top up program;
Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:

Key duties and responsibilities:

Perform duties related to maintenance in Parks and Operations Departments, including turf, parks, summer and winter roads, and related services, while working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Safely operate various Parks and Operations equipment. Heavy equipment including but not limited to front end loader with attachments, tandem truck with dump or flatbed body, asphalt paver, roller, tractor, skid steer, road saw and sweeper in live traffic. Parks equipment including but not limited to large mowers, pickup truck with trailer, rototiller, blowers, shovels, rakes, string trimmer, chainsaw, chipper, lawnmowers, power washers and small equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Carry out all necessary maintenance and adjustments while keeping the equipment in a safe, clean, and tidy condition and perform daily circle checks and report defects and, if necessary, small repairs in a prescribed manner.
Comply with all applicable regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, The Highway Traffic Act, all Federal, Provincial and City regulations including corporate, departmental, and divisional, policies and procedures.
Remove and/or flag obstacles hazardous to employees or the public or that interfere with the safe operation of vehicles or equipment, and duly note and report such conditions to a Lead Hand or Supervisor.
Accurate and timely completion of daily activity time sheets including reporting of materials used and work completed, inspection and reporting forms, and other workrelated activities.
Actively participate in a team environment, provide instruction and safety guidance to crew.
Accurate and timely completion of vehicle and equipment checks as outlined in the fleet policies.
Report on variances in daily work plans.
Immediately report vandalism, mechanical difficulties, damage, and hazardous conditions
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Parks

Lead and instruct seasonal staff in the safe and efficient use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment, and maintenance practices.
Oversee seasonal staff ensuring tools, resources, and assigned tasks are carried out.
Perform and direct grass cutting as per assigned schedules and report any incomplete work, time allowances and crew performance issues to the Lead Hand.
Pick up debris and litter from parks, roadside, parking lots, etc.

Operations

Ability to safely operate a frontend loader with wing plow attachment maintaining public safety in the delivery of winter control service to the community.
Perform other various duties relating to winter control of roadways including operating a combination tandem truck with plow and wing and other relevant machinery; manual snow and ice clearing and manual salting and sanding equipment and sidewalk winter control as needed.
Maintenance activities related to right of way, winter control such as labourer duties, street sweeping, gravel maintenance, asphalt repairs and traffic control setup.

Qualifications and requirements:

Knowledge relevant to park and operations maintenance, including landscape maintenance activities, understanding of tools, equipment, and procedures relevant to turf and asphalt maintenance activities.
Experience with roads winter control operation including five (5) months of Plow and Wing experience on a DZ Class vehicle would be an asset.
Requirement to obtain First Aid and CPR C certification prior to start date.
Experience leading a crew would be an asset.
Customer service and problem solving skills.
Proficient time management skills and flexibility in adjusting within a variety of duties.
A reliable selfstarter, able to make decisions, function with mínimal supervision, and work as part of a team.
Possess effective communication skills: able to deal with the public in a cordial manner.
Able to perform the physical demands of the job including lifting, digging, kneeling, raking, shoveling and climbing ladders and be able to actively participate in daily activities, work within live traffic conditions and severe weather conditions.
Knowledge of the Ontario Traffic Manual (Book
Temporary Conditions).
Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act and other applicable legislation.
Basic understanding o