Truck Driver - One Person Multi-Function Operator - Black Lake Road

Greater Sudbury; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Greater Sudbury is seeking a Truck Driver - One Person Multi-Function Operator for Black Lake Road. The role involves operating trucks with plows and salt spreaders, performing daily maintenance, and supervising up to two workers in field duties.

Requirements include a DZ licence, two years of driving experience, and strong English communication. Development opportunities may apply; union CUPE 4705 Outside Unit. 80 hours bi-weekly, $32.95/hr, with seasonal duration.

Qualifications

• Secondary School (Grade XII) completion.
• Minimum two years of truck driving experience.
• Must have a valid DZ driver’s licence and a good driving record.
• Excellent use of English verbally and in writing.
• Satisfactory health and attendance history.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy or light trucks with attachments on construction/maintenance work.
• Sand, salt and plow roadways using a spreader unit with front plow and side wing.
• Transport personnel, materials, equipment and supplies.
• Load and unload trucks; assist with attachments.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and report defects.
• Maintain Vehicle Log Book and safety compliance.
• Supervise up to two workers and follow CGS Safety Manual.

Skills

Truck driving

English proficiency

Education

Secondary School (Grade XII) Education

Tools

DZ license

Job description

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Job Title Truck Driver - One Person Multi-Function Operator - Black Lake Road

Section:Roads Operations
Division:Linear Infrastructure Services
Department:Community Infrastructure
Initial Reporting Location: Black Lake Road

Job Status:Limited Position
Estimated Probable Duration: October 31, 2026 to April 30, 2027
Number of Vacancies:1
Union Affiliation:CUPE 4705 Outside Unit
Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required:Yes
Rate of Pay: $32.95 per hour

Main Function: Perform as a truck driver on a salt/sand spreader with front mounted plow and side wing.

Characteristic: Under the supervision of a Foreperson.

Duties

• Operate heavy or light trucks with related attachments on construction and maintenance work.
• Sand, salt and plow roadways, lanes, parking lots, and other designated areas using a salt/sand spreader unit equipped with front mounted plow and side wing.
• Transport personnel, materials, merchandise and equipment.
• Load and unload trucks by hand or mechanical devices with assistance as required.
• Install and remove related attachments to trucks with assistance as required.
• Perform daily vehicle inspection, routine cleaning, and servicing (e.g. topping up lubricants, fluids, coolants, fuel and air) and report defects.
• Enter appropriate information in Vehicle Log Book.
• Oversee up to two workers in the performance of routine duties.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years experience driving a truck.

Other Requirements

• Proven ability to safely and efficiently operate heavy or light trucks with standard attachments, such as snow plows, snow wings, salt/sand spreader units.
• Shift work and/or change to the normal work week is required.
• Must have a telephone so contact can be made by the Employer concerning Winter call out.
• Possess some mechanical knowledge to avoid damage to the equipment.
• Ability to read and follow manufacturer’s routine maintenance and operation instructions.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• May require the use of a CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid class “DZ” driver’s licence and have an acceptable driving record.

This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.

Development opportunity rate of pay: $31.30 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.

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