Winter Road Attendant

Town of Georgina; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Georgina is seeking a Winter Road Attendant on a full-time, seasonal basis to maintain town roads and associated properties during the October–March period. The role requires heavy equipment experience, a valid DZ/AZ license, and good logs and reporting practices.

The position is based at the Egypt Roads Yard with 40-hour weeks and a $35/hour wage. Candidates should have a high school diploma, OGRA training is an asset, and prior winter maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• OGRA training is an asset.
• Minimum one year related experience.
• Experience with winter operations equipment (plows, tractors, loaders, etc.).
• Experience with work-order systems and electronic record keeping.
• Able to work professionally with the public.
• Class DZ or AZ driver’s licence required.
• MTO CVOR Abstract in good standing to operate corporate vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provide general winter maintenance to town roads and road-side properties.
• Operate equipment including plows, loaders, snow blowers and trucks as assigned.
• Maintain town yards and equipment in good condition.
• Keep accurate logs of hours and inspections.
• Conduct road patrols and report incidents for insurance purposes.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Winter maintenance experience

Documentation literacy

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OGRA training asset

Job description

General information

Winter Road Attendant (Full-Time) (Job ID #2026.112S)

Department: Operations and Infrastructure

Division: Roads

Status: Seasonal (October 5, 2026 – March 15, 2027)

Location: Egypt Roads Yard

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (3:00am – 11:30am)

Number of Positions: 1

Hourly Wage: $35 per hour

Date Posted: September 1, 2026

Date Closing: September 30, 2026

Come work with us!

Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career.

Position Purpose

Responsible for providing general maintenance to Town roads and Town owned road-side properties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Additional training on the use of heavy equipment. OGRA training is an asset
• Minimum one (1) year related experience
• Experience in the use of winter operations and maintenance equipment (e.g. combination unit plow/spreader units, tractors, loaders, sidewalk snow clearing machines and four-wheel drive plow trucks, skid steer tractors etc.)
• Experience working with work-order systems, electronic record keeping, and electronic communication through cellphones and/or laptops (email and messaging)
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally and courteously with the public
• Possess a Class DZ or AZ driver’s licence, deemed as satisfactory by the Town;
• MTO CVOR Abstract in good standing required to operate corporate vehicles;

Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment

The Town of Georgina is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Team if you require an accommodation(s) and we will work with you to meet your needs throughout any stage of the process. Please be advised that this information will be treated in a confidential manner.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection. Further information concerning the collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Department.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Winter Road Attendant FT

Department: Operations and Infrastructure

Division: Roads

Reports To: Roads Supervisor

Employee Group: Seasonal

Position Summary

Responsible for providing general winter maintenance to Town roads and Town owned road-side properties.

Responsibilities

• Provides general duties for road maintenance activities including pot-hole filling, earth excavating, delivering materials on job sites, loading vehicles, washing and maintaining equipment, and other similar duties.
• Provides winter maintenance activities for municipal infrastructure including: roads, sidewalks, trails, and the exterior walkways and parking lots of municipal facilities using single/tandem axle combination units, sidewalk snow plows (tractor and articulated wheel-loaders) and snow blowers, shovels, and four-wheel drive pick-up trucks equipped with plows and sanders.
• Maintains the Town work yards (including shop and garage) through regular cleaning, painting and/or minor repairs including janitorial duties.
• Transports equipment/supplies from one location, to another as required.
• Responsible for keeping accurate log documentation for hours of service in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act.
• Maintain written logs of inspections and work activities, including the use of digital or electronic recording keeping systems.
• Performs road patrols in winter months as required
• Provides detailed accounts and reports for accidents, incidents, etc. to aid in Insurance Claim investigations.
• Operates equipment to complete all necessary duties, tractor, articulated wheel-loaders, steam machine, light-duty vehicles, dump trucks and other equipment as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Additional training on the use of heavy equipment. OGRA training is an asset
• Minimum one (1) year related experience
• Experience in the use of winter operations and maintenance equipment (e.g. combination unit plow/spreader units, tractors, loaders, sidewalk snow clearing machines and four-wheel drive plow trucks, skid steer tractors etc.)
• Experience working with work-order systems, electronic record keeping, and electronic communication through cellphones and/or laptops (email and messaging)
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally and courteously with the public
• Possess a Class DZ or AZ driver’s licence, deemed as satisfactory by the Town;
• MTO CVOR Abstract in good standing required to operate corporate vehicles;