Roads Maintainer

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

There are two openings for Roads Maintainer working within the Infrastructure Services Department, Operations Division. Reporting to the Supervisor of Roads, the following will apply:

What you will be doing

• Snow hauling
• Asphalt-related repairs and maintenance of roads
• Concrete related repairs and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, catch basins, and manholes
• Performs construction duties relating to Water Restoration
• Landscaping repairs and restoration activities
• Sign obstruction tree trimming
• Traffic control activities
• Leaf collection duties including hand raking and operation of single and tandem axle dump trucks.
• Roadside debris collection
• Street sweeping operations
• Park trail Maintenance duties including operation of a chainsaw and hand pruners.
• Capable of working Winter maintenance night shift.
• Capable and available for standby duties as required for winter maintenance.

Education

Grade 12 High school graduation (Proof of Diploma will be required)

Plus additional program/course(s) of up to six months or equivalent.

Minimum Requirements

• Preference will be given to candidates with 3 to 4 years of work-related experience in a similar role
• DZ Valid Driver's License in good standing, with a driver's abstract acceptable to the City (4 or less demerit points may be considered acceptable).
• A reliable self-starter, able to make decisions, function with minimal supervision, and work as part of a team.
• Basic understanding of and experience with computers and work order systems.
• Ability to operate small maintenance tools and hand tools
• Capable of working Winter maintenance night shift
• Capable and available for standby duties as required for winter maintenance

• Overtime requirement is a condition of employment

• Must meet requirements of Physical Demands Analysis for position

• Police Criminal Record and Judical Matters Check required.

Hours of Work

Number of Hours Per Week: 40 Hrs./week,

As required: Day Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m, Monday to Friday

As required: Night shift 11:00pm to 7:00a.m, Sunday to Thursday

Standby Duties / Overtime / Winter Night Shift: Preference will be given to candidates who can report to work within 30 minutes of being called when performing stand-by or on-call duties.

Overtime, Stand-by duties and the ability to work Winter Night Shift as required are an expectation of employment.

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Confirmation that you are physically able to perform the essential duties of the position, as assessed through our third party provider, prior to commencement in the position.

Current and valid Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check to be provided prior to commencement in this position.

Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.

Valid DZ driver's license

Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour

Your compensation

This position is located within our CUPE 32 (outside workers union) compensation salary schedule Job Grade 4 and has an hourly rate of pay is as follows (2025 Rate):

Starting Rate: $31.49 per hour

12-Month Rate: $32.46 per hour

24-Month Rate: $33.44 per hour

Comprehensive Benefits package include , health, dental etc included. OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System ) Plan included.

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nterested candidates should apply at This posting will close on December 10, 2025.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, and will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code in all parts of the recruitment and hiring process.

Please contact Human Resources to make your needs known in advance, with the nature of any accommodations that you may require in respect to any materials or processes used to ensure your full and equal participation throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.

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