Patrolperson

**Department**

Operations & Environmental Services

**Affiliation**

Non-Union

**Compensation Range**

$36.05 - $38.61

**Job Summary**

Reporting to the Supervisor of Roads Operations and Maintenance through the Working Foreperson - Roads Operations and Maintenance, the Patrolperson is accountable for effectively conducting and completing day to day work assignments in the field including seasonal maintenance tasks and supporting various contracted services programs as required.

With the support of, and in consultation with, the Working Foreperson, this position is responsible for performing winter patrols including: planning winter maintenance responses, monitoring weather and surface conditions, maintaining, completing and submitting accurate detailed patrol records and other supporting documents and processes as well as providing communication updates. This position is responsible for monitoring, tracking, forecasting and accurately reporting staff hours of service. While performing these duties, with the support of the Working Foreperson, the Patrolperson is responsible for delivering appropriate decisions regarding the commencement and follow-through of all winter maintenance activities, including contracted services, in accordance with the Towns’ levels of service objectives and the Ontario Minimum Maintenance Standards Reg. 239/02 and other applicable Legislation.

**Job Duties Include**

The responsibilities and duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

- Perform scheduled inspections of roadway and related infrastructure.

- Support various seasonal contracted services programs.

- Perform assigned tasks using manual or mechanical means as assigned/required such as, but not limited to, pothole repair, sign install/repair, shoulder drop offs, manholes/catch basin and other storm sewer infrastructure repairs, fence repair, sod repair, sidewalk trip hazard removal/repair, surface discontinuity repair, power and hand sweeping of infrastructure, install and maintain asphalt pavement markings, roadside mowing, roadside protection repair, litter and illegal dumping removal; storm pond maintenance.

- Perform a variety of maintenance functions during the winter control season such as, but not limited to, snow clearing and salting of roads, sidewalks, trails, parking lots.

- Accurately observe, assess, document, report and address surface conditions to infrastructure such as, but not limited to, roadways, sidewalks, trails and parking lots by conducting a patrol/inspection, as required.

- In consultation with Working Foreperson, responsible for delivering appropriate decisions regarding the commencement of winter maintenance activities by dispatching and assigning staff and contracted services, in accordance with the Towns’ service levels and the Ontario Minimum Maintenance Standards Reg. 239/02 and other applicable Acts, Regulations, protocols, policies etc.

- Provide guidance and direction to staff regarding operational assignments, assigning routes, equipment and tasks.

- Responsible for accurately maintaining complete and legible detailed records such as, but not limited to; weather conditions, weather forecast, surface conditions, work assignments and hours of work for all staff.

- Responsible for responding and addressing after-hours calls unrelated to winter control and delivering excellent, professional customer service.

- Safely, competently and efficiently operate small to heavy duty construction, maintenance and inspection equipment with and without attachments such as, but not limited to; pick-up trucks, stake trucks, single axle dump truck or greater (with plow and wing), tractor backhoe, road grader, wheel loaders, tractors, full size sweepers, mini and rotary sweepers, paint machine and trackless type equipment.

- Safely, competently and efficiently operate small to large motorized and non-motorized hand tools such as, but not limited to, hedge trimmers, jack hammers, litter pickers.

- Accurately and legibly complete and submit the hours of work/service, tables/graphs to ensure compliance with Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

- Provide support for Road Occupancy and Municipal Consent processes from time to time.

**Qualifications/Skills**

- Successful completion of a Secondary School diploma or equivalent GED.

- Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in roadway construction or municipal roadway maintenance including operating small to heavy duty equipment and other equipment associated with road construction and maintenance or an approved combination of.

- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience using various construction materials, techniques, processes and practices as they relate to municipal infrastructure repair such as roads, sidewalks, and other general and construction practices.

- Minimum of 4 seasons of winter control experience, including, patrolling, plowing and salting roads (operating a single axle truck or greater with a plow, wing and salte