Winter Equipment Operator

Please note that this position will end the landscaping season with various landscaping jobs such as landscape construction, etc. and will turn into an on-call contract. (Dates to be determined with the chosen applicant upon hire) Once on call, it will be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When the on call contract is complete, opportunity to stay on full time for landscape season may be available.

Orientation and training will be provided prior to the first day of work. The dates are still to be determined.

**Job Summary & Duties**:

- Respond promptly to calls for snow and ice events
- Prepare and show up for shifts free from the influence of any drugs, alcohol, or medicines that have an effect on safe and productive equipment operation.
- Conduct pre-shift inspections and maintenance on all vehicles and equipment.
- Interact with customers at sites
- Work with trucks and equipment that have plows, salters and other various equipment
- Operate vehicles and equipment in a safe, responsible and efficient manner following all recommended operating procedures.
- Lift and move equipment or product up to 50 lbs
- Be available for communication at all times during a shift and before/after shifts.
- Accurately document site service records for each and every site including times, services performed, weather conditions etc.
- Submit paperwork and documentation promptly at the end of each shift
- Document and report any obstacles at site(s).
- Perform basic maintenance and small repairs on vehicles and equipment as required
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
- Work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations.
- Clear snow from customer sites from designated areas (marked on site maps).
- Pile snow in designated and approved locations only.
- Operate vehicles and snow plow equipment in a safe, responsible and efficient manner following all recommended operating procedures.
- Control ice accumulations at job sites with the safe and responsible use of de-icing agents (salt, treated salt, liquids or other de-icing chemicals).
- Hand-shovel or hand-treat site areas as required (walkways, doorways, fire equipment, etc.)

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Customer and quality focus.
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Team work
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Responsibility and dependability
- Ethics and integrity

**Requirements**:

- Completion of high school
- Valid drivers’ license and/or equipment operators certificate(s) are mandatory
- Safe driving record - able to submit a driver’s abstract (infractions history) upon request.
- Ability to read and interpret maps.
- Physically fit with strong stamina.
- Ability to follow safe working procedures
- Excellent observation skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team.
- Speak, read, and write English.
- Carry and use a smart phone or data-enabled device for communication and reporting. Can be provided if needed.

**Work Conditions**:

- Various locations including both residential and commercial sites.
- Varied working hours, including nights, weekend, and holiday work
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Work safely near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis.
- Work outdoors in various conditions including extreme cold, rain, dust, noise, and wet conditions.

**How to Apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cambridge, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: On the road