Labourer Truck Driver Cemeteries/winter Operator

**About the City of Hamilton** **Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason** **JOB POSTING** JOB ID #: 20972 Labourer Truck Driver Cemeteries/Winter Operator Public Works Environmental Services Location - Various NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Temporary UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Outside HOURS Of WORK: 40.00 per week - GRADE: D - SALARY/HOUR: $26.031 - $28.295 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details. STATUS/LENGTH: Temporary (Up to 12 Months) Job Description ID #: 6922 **LABOURER/TRUCK DRIVER - CEMETERIES - CUPE 5167** **SUMMARY OF DUTIES** Reports to Supervisor, Cemeteries Performs labouring and grounds maintenance duties in City cemeteries. Drives truck or service vehicle as required. **GENERAL DUTIES** Place planks to guide backhoe and truck in preparation of gravesite. Shore, square and level gravesite. Install and remove lowering devices, shoring, platforms, tents and dressings. Install grave liner lids. Backfill, level and replace sod at gravesite. Locate grave and set up markers. Dig and pour foundations for monuments. Perform ground grooming such as grass cutting, trimming, raking and removal of leaves. Maintain gravesites and grounds by sodding, seeding and levelling. Drive service vehicle. Load and unload vehicles of equipment and material. Operate tools and equipment such as push and riding mowers, weedeaters, wacker compactor, skill and chainsaws, leaf blowers and rotatiller. Perform preventive maintenance on vehicle, tools and equipment. Remove human remains for re-interment. Perform minor maintenance to buildings and outdoor structures such as repairing and painting building, benches, fences and guardrails. Remove, clean and shovel snow from walkways and stairways. Spread sand or ice melting material on sidewalks and stairs. Install and maintain waterlines at cemeteries. Work in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety. Perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job. **QUALIFICATIONS** - Previous experience related to duties listed above. - Able to perform a variety of tasks such as operate vehicles in a safe manner. - Ability to operate and equipment in a safe manner such as push and riding mowers, weedeaters, wacker compactor, skill and chainsaws, leaf blowers and rotatiller. - Previous experience related to performing maintenance duties. - Must possess a valid Class "DZ" Driver’s Licence **THIS POSITION REQUIRES A VALID CLASS "DZ" DRIVER'S LICENCE AND PROOF THEREOF IS REQUIRED AFTER HIRE.** **SALARY**:Salary Grade D per hour **HOURS**:40 per week **THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THIS POSITION AND THE WORKPLACE** - * - * - * - * - * - * **WINTER OPERATOR (ROADS) - CUPE 5167** **SUMMARY OF DUTIES** Reports to Supervisors within the Roads & Traffic Division. **GENERAL DUTIES** Operate, inspect and maintain various pieces of equipment/vehicles such as industrial size snow blowers, single and tandem axle sander/salter/plow trucks, backhoes, tractors, front end loaders, and plow with wing relating to the winter control program. Performs pre-trip inspections and is responsible for related documentation as per MTO and City of Hamilton policies and procedures such as 70 hours regulations Interacts with the general public, representatives of external agencies, supervisors and co-workers in a courteous and respectful manner. Operate and maintain a variety of hand tools such as but not limited to shovels, picks, power tools etc. Remove snow from sidewalks, pathways, road by shovelling, ploughing, blowing, sanding, or salting. Perform duties in various locations of the Roads & Traffic Division. Duties vary dependent on location, rural or urban setting and weather. They may include duties such as but not limited to filling potholes, shovelling, manual labour, traffic control (flagging), operation of various power tools, vehicles, equipment, ground restoration duties, litter/bulk pick up, working around water pertaining to road and sidewalk maintenance duties. Perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the division. Work with competent knowledge in