Labourer, Roads

whitby; Whitby; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Whitby is seeking a Labourer for the Roads and Traffic sections of Public Works. The role involves operating equipment, performing maintenance, flagging, signage installation and snow clearing to keep roadways safe and functional.

You will join an operation that values care, collaboration and accountability, and you will serve residents with professional, courteous service while working both independently and with a team.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma is required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in roads/roadway maintenance.
• Valid Class DZ driver's licence in good standing.
• Ability to operate vehicles and equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• operating and maintaining various equipment, vehicles and tools
• flagging and traffic control
• installation of traffic signs and detours
• repairing and/or installing Town fences
• concrete repairs and installation
• assisting with roadway patrolling, maintenance, repairs and/or clean up
• tree trimming and/or removal
• snow clearing and application of salt on the road and/or sidewalk areas
• ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner
• providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and other members of staff in a courteous manner
• assisting with other duties as assigned

Skills

Collaboration

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let's grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town's CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to the Supervisor(s) of Operations - Roads/Traffic, and under the direction of the Working Foreperson(s), the Labourer is responsible for providing general labour for duties involved within the Roads and Traffic sections of the Public Works Department, including:

• operating and maintaining various equipment, vehicles and tools;
• flagging and traffic control;
• installation of traffic signs and detours;
• repairing and/or installing Town fences;
• concrete repairs and installation;
• assisting with roadway patrolling, maintenance, repairs and/or clean up;
• tree trimming and/or removal;
• snow clearing and application of salt on the road and/or sidewalk areas;
• ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner;
• providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and other members of staff in a courteous manner; and,
• assisting with other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Our Operational Services team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team member. You convey your thoughts clearly and concisely. You listen attentively and ask questions for clarification and understanding. Using sound judgment, you demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with others.

You're always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas. You foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, research options, evaluate them using your technical, numerical and analytics skills and make recommendations.

You are knowledgeable about and work in compliance with all workplace safety regulations, standards, and practices. You perform work in a safe manner and encourage and support others to do the same.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• a secondary school graduation diploma;
• a minimum of one (1) year directly related experience in roads and roadway maintenance;
• a valid Class "DZ" Driver's Licence maintained in good standing;
• a minimum of one (1) year demonstrated experience operating vehicl