Parks/public Works Operator

Why Guelph:
**What we offer**

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:
**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Perform duties related to maintenance in Parks and Operations Departments, including turf, parks, summer and winter roads, and related services, while working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Safely operate various Parks and Operations equipment. Heavy equipment including but not limited to front end loader with attachments, tandem truck with dump or flatbed body, asphalt paver, roller, tractor, skid steer, road saw and sweeper in live traffic. Parks equipment including but not limited to large mowers, pickup truck with trailer, rototiller, blowers, shovels, rakes, string trimmer, chainsaw, chipper, lawnmowers, power washers and small equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Carry out all necessary maintenance and adjustments while keeping the equipment in a safe, clean, and tidy condition and perform daily circle checks and report defects and, if necessary, small repairs in a prescribed manner.
- Comply with all applicable regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, The Highway Traffic Act, all Federal, Provincial and City regulations including corporate, departmental, and divisional, policies and procedures.
- Remove and/or flag obstacles hazardous to employees or the public or that interfere with the safe operation of vehicles or equipment, and duly note and report such conditions to a Lead Hand or Supervisor.
- Accurate and timely completion of daily activity time sheets including reporting of materials used and work completed, inspection and reporting forms, and other work-related activities.
- Actively participate in a team environment, provide instruction and safety guidance to crew.
- Accurate and timely completion of vehicle and equipment checks as outlined in the fleet policies.
- Report on variances in daily work plans.
- Immediately report vandalism, mechanical difficulties, damage, and hazardous conditions
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and requirements**
- Knowledge relevant to park and operations maintenance, including landscape maintenance activities, understanding of tools, equipment, and procedures relevant to turf and asphalt maintenance activities.
- Experience with roads winter control operation including five (5) months of Plow and Wing experience on a DZ Class vehicle would be an asset.
- Requirement to obtain First Aid and CPR C certification prior to start date.
- Experience leading a crew would be an asset.
- Customer service and problem solving skills.
- Proficient time management skills and flexibility in adjusting within a variety of duties.
- A reliable self-starter, able to make decisions, function with mínimal supervision, and work as part of a team.
- Possess effective communication skills: able to deal with the public in a cordial manner.
- Able to perform the physical demands of the job including lifting, digging, kneeling, raking, shoveling and climbing ladders and be able to actively participate in daily activities, work within live traffic conditions and severe weather conditions.
- Knowledge of the Ontario Traffic Manual (Book 7 - Temporary Conditions).
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act and other applicable legislation. Basic understanding of and experience with computers and work order systems.

**Hours of work**
When assigned to Parks: Any five (5) consecutive days, eight (8) consecutive hours, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
When assigned to Operations: Any eight (8) consecutive hours between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and between 5:00 am to 4:00 pm on Fridays. Rotating shifts on Winter Control.
Stand-by is a requirement of this position.

**Pay/Salary**
CUPE 241 Grade 3: $31.60 per hour

**How to apply