Truck Driver/Labourers (Temporary)

Job Details

Job Id #:
2023-51
Job #2023-51:Truck Driver/Labourers (Temporary)
Date posted:
October 3, 2023
Closing date:
October 16, 2023 - 4:00pm
Job type:
Temporary Full-Time

Truck Driver/Labourers (Temporary)

Job ID#: 2023-51

Job Description:

Job Title:                    Truck Driver/Labourer

Date Posted:             October 3, 2023 (originally posted on August 29, 2023)

Closing Date:            October 16, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Job Type:                  Temporary Full-Time

Division:                    Public Works

Pay Range:               $28.72

Work period:             October 2023 to April 2024

Hours of Work:         Normal hours of work are up to 40 hours per week including days, evenings, weekends and holidays; flexibility in scheduling is necessary to change shifts and/or work extra hours as needed

Work Location:         on-site

Are you looking for a change? Why not consider working for the Town of Collingwood!  Working for the Town will provide you with meaningful work and the opportunity to make a difference helping to build and improve the community. As an employee of the Town of Collingwood you will have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally, gaining valuable skills and professional work experience.

Temporary employees are required for the 2023/2024 winter season to assist with snow removal activities. Truck Driver/Labourers are responsible for operating light or medium duty trucks and for performing generally unskilled labour.

Main duties and responsibilities are in the areas of snow removal/ice control, street and road maintenance, and other duties to provide back-up support to other division duties as assigned.  Snow removal/ice control duties include:  performing snow removal as assigned including operation of snow plow, sanders, dump trucks and/or other equipment including hand and power tools, together with any associated manual labour and maintenance duties as assigned; and, operating light or medium duty trucks (light trucks may be equipped with front-mounted snow plow and/or sanding equipment).  Street and road maintenance duties include:  performing maintenance and/or construction duties related to roads, sewers, sidewalks and curbs, bus shelters, road allowances, catch basins, Public Works yard facility, and/or other Public Works operations as assigned and the operation of sanders, dump trucks, mowers, jack-hammers, and/or other equipment including hand and power tools, together with any associated manual labour and maintenance duties as assigned; and, maintaining municipal roads including litter and debris pick up, vacuuming leaves, street sweeping, snow clearing/removal and winter sanding operations, erecting snow fences and/or other related operations.

The preferred candidate possesses the following:

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
  1. OSSD or equivalent with one (1) year experience as a Truck Driver or combination of education and experience in roads/winter control operations and maintenance activities. 
  2. Ability to operate a plow and wing combination, sander, sidewalk maintenance tractor, farm tractor and other power hand equipment.
  3. Valid Class DZ Driver's Licence, current Driver’s Abstract, and Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with results satisfactory to the Town.
  4. Good organizational, record-keeping, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  5. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with members of the public and other departments and/or government contacts.
  6. Possess a valid standard first aid and CPR/AED level “C” certificate (or willing to obtain).

We welcome you to submit your application for consideration and be part of the Town of Collingwood Team! To apply to this position, submit your cover letter and resume in Word or Adobe (pdf) format quoting the job # listed in the posting to jobs@collingwood.ca. In the event you require an alternate method of submitting your application, please contact the Customer Services team by calling 705-445-1030. For more information on this position, please review the attached job description below.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicant Information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only for candidate selection. As an equal opportunity employer, the Town of Collingwood abides by all current legislation relating to individuals’ rights to employment under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility Standards.

The Town of Collingwood is committed to making our interview process fully accessible for people of all abilities. Accommodations will be provided upon request, to support candidates’ participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview, please let us know if you require an accessibility accommodation.

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