Equipment Operator 1 - Agassiz, Canada - District of Kent

Description

Equipment Operator 1

Competition #2024-27

A well-kept secret hidden within the Upper Fraser Valley of British Columbia's southwest coastal region. The District of Kent is bounded on the north by Harrison Lake, on the west by Harrison River, on the south by the Fraser River and on the east by Hope and the Fraser Canyon. It boasts a friendly community spirit with a diverse economy in agriculture, industrial development, tourism, and government services.

The District of Kent is offering an exciting opportunity in our Public Works Department for an Equipment Operator 1. Equipment Operator 1's perform tasks ranging from general labouring work to the operation of Municipal equipment.

The incumbent will be required to operate equipment assigned, including large pumps, ride-on mowers, grass cutting equipment, skid steer, utility trucks, compactors, compressors, jack hammers, small ride-on tractors with snow or ice control equipment attached, mobile generators, vehicles under 10,000 kilograms gross vehicle weight and other equipment. Additional duties include performing daily inspections/minor maintenance, assisting in light repairs/maintenance, and operating equipment in accordance with recognized and acceptable practices.

Requirements include:

Grade 12 diploma or proven equivalent;

Course completion in equipment operation or combination of related training and experience;

Minimum three (3) consecutive years' experience operating light duty equipment or meeting the qualification and evaluation as tested in the Public Works construction and maintenance field;

Qualified certification as a Heavy Equipment Operator or minimum Level 'B' certification for two primary equipment, skid steer (Bobcat or similar) and wide area rotary mower; and

Valid BC Driver's Licence, Class 3 with air endorsement, with recent abstract.
Pay and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement, CUPE Local 458. The 2024 post- probation wage rate for this position is $34.24 per hour plus a comprehensive benefit package.

If this position is of interest to you, please submit your resume and cover letter quoting Competition # indicating how you meet the qualifications and send to by 4:30 p.m. on April 2, 2024. Alternatively, submit your application in confidence to:

Alan M. Lucas, CRSP
Director of Human Resources / Occupational Safety
District of Kent
PO Box 70, 7170 Cheam Avenue
Agassiz, BC V0M 1A0
Fax:

The District of Kent would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Police Information Check and provide a recent driver's license abstract.