Labourer - Roads

4 months ago


Oshawa, Canada City of Oshawa Full time

**Job Title**:Regular Full-Time Labourer - Roads **Posting Number**:004992

**Department**:Community Operations Services Department **Branch**:Operations Roads

**Location**:North Depot Howden Road

**Posting Start Date**:2024/08/29** Posting End Date**:2024/09/09 by 4:30pm

**Employment Group**:CUPE 250** Salary Grade**:01-$28.56 - $32.40 **Standard **Weekly** **Hours of** **Work**:40.00 **Shift Work Required**:Yes

Reporting to the Manager, Road Operations under the direction of the Supervisor, Roads Maintenance and/or Working Foreperson, Lead Hand, perform semi-skilled trade and general labouring duties.

**Responsibilities**:

- Perform various semi-skilled trade activities, some of which may include asphalt raking, concrete finishing, pipe laying, form work, rough carpentry, bridge repairs and erosion and watercourse work, brick and block laying and sewer work.
- Operate maintenance vehicles, equipment and tools such as tractors, excavation equipment, combination plow spreader trucks, Commercial vehicles of various sizes and articulating sidewalk plow machines.
- Perform traffic control on roadways and work projects.
- Work in accordance with the City of Oshawa’s Safe Work Standards and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Perform various duties related to Summer and Winter Control/Call Board activities.
- Perform various general labouring activities.
- Support and demonstrate the City of Oshawa core values of Authenticity, Courage and Trust.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:

- Demonstrated ability in concrete finishing and asphalt raking.
- Previous experience in road construction and excavating.
- Previous experience in formwork and carpentry.
- Previous experience in hard landscaping.
- Previous experience in winter maintenance activities like but not limited to; snow plowing, salting, sidewalk snow clearing and shoveling and working long hours and shifts.
- Capable and willing to train and pass testing for internal licensing on Grade 2 equipment or higher, at the City’s convenience and in accordance with seniority, based on operational requirements.
- Physically fit and able to perform strenuous work such as climbing, lifting and moving heavy items (80 lbs./approx. 36 kgs.), involving considerable effort, and capable of performing the work assigned in a safe manner.
- Able to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions, which deal with routine and standardized situations. Able to complete form and records relevant to the job.
- Willingness to accept responsibility and ability to work alone or with minimum supervision.
- Personal qualities of reliability and co-operation. Sound judgment and initiative relating to the need for attendance to matters outside normal working hours, like winter and summer callouts.
- Basic reading, writing and oral communication skills. Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions, which deal with, standardized situations. Able to complete forms and records relevant to the job.
- Good interpersonal skills; common sense and courtesy to deal with the general public and to discuss routine information with colleagues.
- The job requires you to work scheduled evening and night shifts in accordance with Article 11.05(c) of the CUPE Local #250 Collective Agreement.
- Possess or capable of obtaining, within the probationary period, a valid Ontario Class "DZ" Driver’s License, and able to pass the Corporation’s tests for motor vehicle operation.
- Must serve on the Operations Summer and Winter Call Board and successfully complete all required training necessary to meet operational requirements.
- The City of Oshawa is situated on lands and waters within the Williams Treaties Territory, home to seven First Nation communities of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg, who have cared for and maintained these lands from time immemorial and continue to do so to present day. _
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