Equipment Operator 1

The City of Owen Sound; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Owen Sound is seeking an Equipment Operator1 to help maintain vital infrastructure, including roads, bridges, sewers, and sidewalks. This hands-on contract role supports safe, efficient public services year-round and is filled due to a leave of absence.

You will operate a variety of equipment, perform winter and maintenance tasks, and keep accurate daily records while upholding safety standards. A DZ license and municipal experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience operating relevant equipment in a public works or contractor setting.
• Valid Ontario DZ Driver’s Licence with a clean abstract.
• Ability to operate heavy and light equipment safely and efficiently.
• Municipal experience and knowledge of safety regulations are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of equipment including snowplows, loaders, backhoes, street sweepers and sidewalk machines.
• Perform winter control operations, asphalt and sewer repairs, and road maintenance tasks.
• Maintain accurate daily work records and ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Support emergency response and cleanup efforts as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Education

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Work tracking software

Job description

EquipmentOperator1

JobType:6-monthContract

JobPosting#2026-35

ClosingDate:November24,2026

Group:CUPE1189-01

Department:PublicWorks

Location:OwenSound,ON

Areyouaskilledoperatorwithapassionforkeepingyourcommunityrunningsmoothly?TheCityofOwenSoundishiringanEquipmentOperator1tohelpmaintainvitalinfrastructure,includingroads,bridges,sewers,sidewalks,andmore.Thishands-onroleisessentialtoensuringsafeandefficientpublicservicesyear-round.Thiscontractpositionisforavacancyduetoaleaveofabsence.

WhatYou’llDo

AsanEquipmentOperator1,you’ll:

• Operateavarietyofequipment,includingsnowplows,loaders,backhoes,streetsweepers,andsidewalkmachines.
• Performwintercontroloperations,asphaltandsewerrepairs,stumpremoval,roadsidemaintenance,andotherassignedtasks.
• Maintainaccuratedailyworkrecordsandensureequipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
• Supportemergencyresponseandcleanupeffortsasneeded.

WhatWe’reLookingFor

Education&Experience:

• OntarioSecondarySchoolDiplomaorequivalent.
• Minimum2yearsofexperienceoperatingrelevantequipmentinapublicworksorcontractorsetting.

Skills&Certifications:

• ValidOntarioD.Z.Driver’sLicencewithacleanabstract.
• Provenabilitytooperateheavyandlightequipmentsafelyandefficiently.
• Experiencewithagrader,vactruck,andotherlargeequipment,andmunicipalexperienceconsideredanasset.
• KnowledgeoftheOntarioOccupationalHealthandSafetyActandOntarioTrafficManualBook7.
• Basiccomputerskills(e.g.,Outlook,worktrackingsoftware).
• Preferencegiventocandidateswithconcreteexperience.

CoreCompetencies:

• SafetyAwareness:Demonstratesastrongcommitmenttosafeworkpracticesandprocedures.
• Teamwork&Collaboration:Workseffectivelywithotherstoachievesharedgoalsandmaintainapositiveworkenvironment.
• ProblemSolving:Identifiesissuesandappliespracticalsolutionsusingsoundjudgment.
• Adaptability:Respondswelltochangingconditions,includingweather,schedules,andpriorities.
• Communication:Clearlyconveysinformationandinstructions,bothverballyandinwriting.
• CustomerServiceOrientation:Maintainsprofessionalismandcourtesywheninteractingwiththepublic.

OtherRequirements:

• Criminalrecordcheck.
• Internalcandidatesmusthaveasatisfactoryattendanceandperformancerecord.

Compensation

• Wage:$30.40/hour(2026rate)
• Hours:40hours/week

WhyJoinUs?

• WorkwithadedicatedteamservingtheOwenSoundcommunity.
• Enjoyadynamicoutdoorworkenvironmentwithseasonalvariety.
• Bepartofasupportiveworkplacethatvaluessafety,training,andgrowth.

WhyOwenSound?

Enjoytheperfectbalanceofurbanconvenienceandnaturalbeauty.Withaccesstoabustlingartsscene,diverseculinaryexperiences,andnumerousoutdooractivities,OwenSoundistheidealplacetoliveandwork.

EqualOpportunityEmployerStatement:

TheCityofOwenSoundvaluesdiversityandiscommittedtoprovidinganinclusiveworkplace.WewillaccommodatetheneedsofapplicantsinaccordancewiththeHumanRightsCodeandtheAccessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesActthroughoutthehiringprocess.

TheCityofOwenSoundiscommittedtoafair,transparent,andpeople-centredrecruitmentprocess.Whilemoderntoolsmayassistinadministrativetasks,allhiringdecisionsaremadebypeople,andeveryapplicationisreviewedbyamemberofourHumanResourcesteam.

Wedonotuseautomateddecision-makingorartificialintelligencetoolstoscreenoutoreliminateapplicants.Anytechnologyusedinthehiringprocessisdesignedsolelytosupportefficiency—nottoreplacehumanjudgmentorevaluateapplicantsuitability.

PrivacyStatement:

Wethankallapplicantsfortheirinterest;onlythoseselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.PersonalinformationiscollectedundertheauthorityoftheMunicipalActforthepurposeofcandidateselection.ItwillbemaintainedinaccordancewiththeMunicipalFreedomofInformationand ProtectionofPrivacyAct.