Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Winter Control
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Job Status: Casual Call-In
Union: Non-Union
Number of Positions: 6
Location: Various Locations
Reason for Vacancy: Replacement
Closing Date: October 13, 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.
Job Description
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has openings for a seasonal casual call-in Winter Control in the Public Works division.
Job Description
Winter Control (seasonal) are responsible for operating snow ploughs to remove snow from streets, highways, etc.
Essential Responsibilities
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Winter control, operating snow ploughs or trucks fitted with plough blades to remove snow from streets, highways, parking lots and similar areas
- Clean and maintain streets, roads and public grounds of the municipality and other areas, working as a member of a crew
- Assist Equipment Operators to secure attachments to equipment or trucks
- Complete any reports required
Essential Qualifications
- Possess a Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent education (i.e. GED certificate)
- Personal or agricultural experience working with other large and/or heavy equipment
- Basic computer skills
- Position requires the candidate to be on a 24-hour standby basis, to carry a pager, and to be able to respond within one hour to emergencies
- Experience operating a 5 cubic yard loader, combination snow plough and spreader unit
Other Qualifications
- Experience in road maintenance operations an asset
- Previous experience using other heavy equipment an asset
- Experienced working with winter sand/salt an asset
- General truck driving experience an asset
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Certifications, Memberships, Licenses
- Valid DZ License required
- Heavy Equipment Operator training and/or truck driving courses an asset
- Standard First Aid/CPR an asset
- Health & Safety training an asset
Work Environment/Hours of Work
- This position works outdoors
- This position works on call hours
Driver’s Licence/Vehicle Requirements
Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class DZ (or higher) Ontario driver’s licence; a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. An acceptable driver’s abstract will:
- Be an original document and current (within the previous thirty (30) days)
- Have no more than four (4) demerit points
- Have no more than two (2) convictions for the same offence
- Have no criminal code convictions
- Have no ‘non-medical or administrative’ license suspension in the preceding three (3) years
Essential Physical and/or Safety Requirements
- Work outside in all weather conditions and in an unsanitary environment; able to work in extreme cold weather conditions
- Able to be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and vibration able to work where noise levels are loud able to bend, reach and lift various weights on a regular basis (22.73 kg or 50 pounds)
- Able to load and unload tools and materials
- Due to the responsibilities of this position, the candidate must be physically fit and reliable
- Bending: frequent stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling (tree removal, sign repairs, raking)
- Walking: frequent walking on level surface, rough surface (worksites rough and unlevel)
- Sitting: frequent vehicle seat (equipment operation, winter control, some training needed)
- Reaching: frequent reaching below shoulder, forward, handling (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (tree removal, sign repairs, shovelling, raking)
- Lifting: frequent lifting floor to waist, waist to shoulder (up to 22.73 kgs or 50 lbs) (daily tasks (various) including tree removal, sing repairs, shoveling, raking)
- Standing: frequent outside (traffic control, etc.)
- Hands: frequent fine finger dexterity (movement), gripping, pinching (equipment, computers)
- Foot action: frequent 1 foot action (driving/operating vehicles)
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Benefits
This seasonal casual call-in position is paid $247.20 per week standby pay with an hourly wage of $24.79 for on-call hours and will receive vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.
The Municipality does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools in its recruitment or selection processes; all hiring decisions are made by people.
Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) at 519-360-1998. Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.
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