Road Patrol Person

The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for a

Road Patrol Person

**Posting Date**: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
**Starting Rate**: $27.55 hourly
**Salary Range**: $27.55 - $30.00 hourly
**Hours of Work**: 40 hours per week
**Classification**: CUPE Outside, Class 5
**Status**:Permanent full-time

**The District**:
Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality passionate about
protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities that will allow you to learn, grow and
build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and innovators. We offer a competitive compensation
package and are committed to promoting diversity, accessibility and inclusion. **It’s what we do**

**The Opportunity**:
The Road Patrol Person is responsible for activating and monitoring road maintenance contracts and ensuring
compliance with the specifications of those contracts for assigned District roads.

**What you will do**:

- Activates, monitors and records all winter road maintenance activities performed by contractors on

assigned District roads through the routine road patrol program including 24/7 night and weekend patrol
shifts as scheduled.
- Inspects assigned road maintenance contracts including grade-all ditching and mechanical brushing.
- Conducts the annual spring bridge cleaning program.
- Identifies and resolves safety issues in the field.
- Coordinates the activities of assigned summer students.
- Oversees the daily field operations of assigned summer hired equipment for road maintenance contract(s)

and including traffic control and record keeping as required.
- Responds to emergency situations, road closures, or reports of dead animals or trees down across

roadways, etc., caused by weather conditions, traffic accidents, etc.
- Works with OPP and responds to call-outs on off-shifts and weekends as required.
- Provides testimony in examinations for discovery in liability claims.
- Work safely and in compliance with relevant statutes and regulations and within the safe work procedures

and directives as established by the District.
- Undertakes related duties as assigned.

**What you will need**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education with 2 to 3 years of related experience.
- Familiar with survey instruments and grade control.
- Successful completion of Ontario Good Roads Association snow school course and chainsaw operator’s

course.
- Must hold a valid Ontario driver’s license.

**What we are offering**:
The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

- Health benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid leaves
- OMERS pension
- Work-life flexibility
- Perks and discounts
- Wellness programs
- Fostering and fun environment
- Professional development and education opportunities
- Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance

**The Next Step**
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and values (RISE:
**APPLY NOW** or visit our **careers page** for other opportunities.

qualified individuals. Our organization is committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of

goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related

accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources department as soon as possible.

Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the

Human Resources Department.