Field Operations Assistant – Streets & Signage

Township of Muskoka Lakes; Saanich; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The District of Saanich is seeking an Assistant Operations Worker in Public Works – Street Operations to perform skilled manual work supporting road maintenance, signs and markings. The role includes layout, preparation for road construction, curb, gutter, sidewalk and catch basin work, landscaping, asphalt paving and traffic-control tasks.

You will operate equipment and participate in storm-response activities, with an emphasis on safety and outdoor, weather-dependent work.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent education and experience.
• Six months civil works experience related to road construction, maintenance, and signs/markings.
• Traffic Control Person Certificate and First Aid Level 1 certification.
• Annual renewal of a Driver’s Abstract and a valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence with air brakes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with layout and preparation for road construction, curb, gutter, sidewalk and catch basin installations.
• Support asphalt paving, road markings, and electrical conduit work.
• Operate and maintain equipment and assist with storm-response activities as needed.
• Perform pothole patching, gravel shouldering, roadside maintenance and traffic-control flagging.

Skills

Safety conscious

Team player

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Traffic Control Person Certificate

Occupational First Aid Level 1

Driver’s Abstract renewal

Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence w/ Air Brakes

Job description

The District of Saanich is seeking an Assistant Operations Worker in Public Works – Street Operations to perform skilled manual work supporting road maintenance, signs and markings. The role includes layout, preparation for road construction, curb, gutter, sidewalk and catch basin work, landscaping, asphalt paving and traffic-control tasks.

You will operate equipment and participate in storm-response activities, with an emphasis on safety and outdoor, weather-dependent work.