Truck Driver/Labourers (Temporary)
Date Posted: October 24, 2025 (Originally posted September 16, 2025)
Division: Public Works (PW)
Wage rate: $32.55 per hour
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
Start Date: November 2025 to April 2026
Location: on-site
A career at the Town of Collingwood is more than a job; it's a pathway to thrive. Here, you'll be part of a leading-edge team working together to provide excellent services, progressive and accountable decision-making, collaboration and advocacy based on our values of leadership, integrity, respect, excellence, and financial stewardship.
If this resonates with you and you're passionate about creating meaningful community impact, then read on!
The Opportunity
Temporary employees are required for the 2025/2026 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 snowplow, 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 snowplow 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, PW yard facility, and/or other PW 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:
- 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.
- Ability to operate a plow and wing combination, sander, sidewalk maintenance tractor, farm tractor and other power hand equipment.
- Valid Class DZ Driver's Licence, current Driver’s Abstract, and Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with results satisfactory to the Town.
- Good organizational, record-keeping, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to deal courteously and effectively with members of the public and other departments and/or government contacts.
- Possess a valid standard first aid and CPR/AED level “C” certificate (or willing to obtain).
If building a stronger, more connected community inspires you, we want to hear from you! Please submit your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format to jobs@collingwood.ca, with the subject line, “Truck Driver/Labourer (temporary), Job Posting 2025-37” to ensure it is reviewed promptly.
In the event you require an alternate method of submitting your application, please contact the Customer Service team by calling 705-445-1030. For more information on this position, please review the attached job description below.
We thank all applicants for showing interest in joining our team. Please note only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. We look forward to your application!
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