Truck Driver - One Person Multi-Function Operator - Frobisher

City of Greater Sudbury; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in Sudbury District is hiring a Truck Operator for their Roads Operations section. The successful candidate will operate heavy and light trucks for road maintenance, manage winter conditions, and ensure vehicle safety. Candidates must have completed secondary education and possess a valid class 'DZ' driver’s licence with at least two years of truck driving experience. Additional qualifications include mechanical knowledge and the ability to communicate effectively in English. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and is subject to shift work.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience driving a truck.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate heavy/light trucks.
• Possess a valid class ‘DZ’ driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy/light trucks in construction and maintenance work.
• Sand, salt, and plow roadways and parking lots.
• Perform daily vehicle inspection and report defects.

Skills

Truck driving experience

Heavy equipment operation

Ability to follow maintenance instructions

Bilingual communication (English and French)

Education

Secondary School (Grade XII) Education

Tools

Standard truck attachments

Safety Manual knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Section: Roads Operations

Division: Linear Infrastructure Services

Department: Community Infrastructure

Initial Reporting Location: Frobisher Depot

Job Status: Limited Position

Estimated Probable Duration: Until May 1, 2026

Number of Vacancies: 1

Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Outside Unit

Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly

Shift Work Required: Yes, shift work may be required

Rate of Pay: $31.99 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

Characteristic Duties: Under the supervision of a Foreperson.

• 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 wheel.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Minimum two (2) years experience driving a truck.
• 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: $30.39 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.

How To Apply

If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.

We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.

• Click on the Apply for Job button.
• Follow the step by step application process.
• Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
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• Once completed, review your application and click on the Submit button.
• Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e‑mail confirmation to the e‑mail address on your profile.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

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