Horticulture and Roads Operator

3 weeks ago

Barrie, Canada City of Barrie Full time

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The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us. Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life. Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great. The Opportunity The Operations Department is comprised of three Branches: Administration, Parks and Forestry Operations, and Roads, Fleet and Technical Operations. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s public works infrastructure and systems including roadways; rail, winter maintenance; parks and green spaces, including forestry; and maintenance of the corporation’s fleet of vehicles and equipment.The Parks and Forestry Branch is responsible for the management, maintenance, and ongoing care of over 3,100 acres of waterfront, parkland and open space including 127 parks and 145 kilometers of trails. Services include horticulture displays and maintenance, turf management, shoreline maintenance, maintenance of parks amenities such as playgrounds, play courts, picnic shelters, and spray pads, waste collection, landscape construction, City's outdoor rink program, greenhouse operations, trails maintenance, and winter snow removal operations. The Horticulture and Roads Operator position is seasonally assigned to Horticulture from May - November each year. Under the general guidance and direction of the Horticulture Foreperson, the Horticulture & Roads Operator is responsible for performing daily horticultural operational, maintenance, inspection, and repair activities for the greenhouse, horticultural displays and adjacent grounds, Arboretum, and green spaces located within the City's parks, waterfront, and open spaces to provide an environment that is safe, clean, attractive and suitable for the residents and visitors of the City of Barrie. From November - April each year, the Horticulture and Roads Operator position transitions to the role of maintaining roads in the City of Barrie.Under the general guidance and direction of the Roads Operations Foreperson, this position is responsible for maintenance and repair of roadways, active transportation, and drainage infrastructure. This position is tasked with plowing, sanding, and salting the roads to ensure safe commuting for both citizens and visitors. Additionally, this position plays a crucial role in collecting and disposing of roadside and road debris, litter, and bulky items, contributing to the overall cleanliness and functionality of the city's roadways. Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community. Education (degree/diploma/certifications) One (1) year College Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs Position Equivalency Code: B Experience  Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the above mentioned major responsibilities Knowledge/Skill/Ability  General knowledge of greenhouse operations, including propagation and growing techniques General knowledge of the following legislation regulations, or requirements: Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Ontario Electrical Safety Code Working knowledge of Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration (CVOR), and the Ontario Traffic Manual - Book 7 - Temporary Conditions Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: Horticultural best practices, municipal construction, maintenance and equipment operations, vehicle and equipment safety, safe lifting and handling procedures, collection and disposal procedures for debris, litter and bulky items Demonstrated ability to: exert effort to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects for short and long periods of timegenerate ideas, conclusions, or solutions utilizing prescribed resourcesinteract effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contactsmaintain a high standard of public relations at all timesperform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and valuesoperate heavy equipment and large vehicles on city roadways, including plows, sanders and salterslead an assigned crew and work collaboratively in a group setting to achieve desired objectives, goals, and/or outcomeswork independently with minimum supervisionconduct road infrastructure repairsmaintain accurate records of job materials used and time spent Basic skills include: Collaboration; Customer Service; Interpersonal; Judgment; Leadership; Multitasking; Organizational; Problem Solving; Reading Comprehension; Record-keeping; Teamwork; Technical; Time Management; Troubleshooting; Verbal Communication Basic computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word) and computerized maintenance management system software Availability to work outside of schedule work hours to perform standby, overtime, or emergency response duties Availability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays  Conditions of Employment Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement in good standing Satisfactory Criminal Record Check* *Please note that this is a requirement of the position for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the  Police Record Check Procedure . Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.

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