Equipment Operator Gr. I

**Open Date**
- Oct 17 2024 - 04:12:00 PM**Close Date**
- Oct 28 2024 - 11:59:00 PM**Position Title**
- Equipment Operator Gr. I (Truck Driver) / Working Foreperson, Roads & Stormwater Management**Posting Type**
- Full-time**Posting Status**
- Active**Position Length**
- Permanent**Department Group**
- Roads/Traffic**Hours per Week**
- 40**Department**
- Public Works**Openings**
- 1**Education**
- High School Diploma**Experience**
- 1 years**Salary Range**
- Equipment Operator Grade 1: $29.38 - $36.74 (Band F) Working Foreperson, Roads & Stormwater Management: $38.23 - $47.78 (Band C)**Description**:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

**Equipment Operator Gr. I (Truck Driver) / Working Foreperson, Roads & Stormwater Management**:
Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do-
Reporting to the Supervisor(s) of Operations (Roads/Traffic), and under the direction of the Working Foreperson(s), the Equipment Operator Grade I (Truck Driver) is responsible for:

- operating and maintaining vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including single and tandem axle vehicles, and accessory equipment;
- loading, hauling and unloading of various materials and supplies;
- involvement in winter snow operations, including snow removal, sanding/salting and ploughing of roads and sidewalks;
- involvement in summer road work, including sweeping, shouldering, patching, repairing washouts, maintenance, resurfacing and ditching;
- ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner;
- providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and other members of staff in a courteous manner; and,
- other duties as assigned.

Reporting to the Supervisor(s) of Operations (Roads/Traffic), the Working Foreperson, Roads & Stormwater Management is responsible for:

- the duties involved in the maintenance of all storm water facilities, roads and ditches, sidewalks, bridges, and methane monitoring;
- provide demonstrated Leadership, guidance and direction to front line staff, including training and performance monitoring;
- scheduling and planning work;
- inspection and monitoring of all applicable roads/traffic programs and material requirements;
- inspection and monitoring of all aspects of storm water and road maintenance operations;
- preparation and completion of all required reports and paperwork;
- inventory control;
- customer service; and
- other duties as may be assigned.

The incumbent will be directly involved in winter snow and ice control operations and participate in the Working Foreperson After Hours On-Call rotation and will be required to provide backup coverage in the absence of the Working Foreperson (Roads/Traffic).

Who You Are

You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely. You listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding. Using sound judgment, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with others.

You’re always happy to learn new things and to help build a working envi