General Operator

File Number: SV24-151
Closing Date: November 27, 2024, at 4:30 PM
Number of Positions: Two (2)
Position Status: Permanent Full-Time
Department: Transportation & Operations Services
Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Sunday to Thursday 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM for Winter Operations (night shift).
Salary: $29.21 per hour plus a shift premium as applicable
Union: CUPE

PURPOSE & SCOPE :

Reporting to Supervisors within the Transportation & Operations Department, the General Operator position is responsible for completing tasks and operating equipment noted in the Duties and Responsibilities and assigned by the Supervisors to ensure that the municipal road system and related municipal properties are maintained safely and reliably.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively operate equipment as listed below
• Effectively perform all tasks assigned below
• Erect construction traffic signs in the municipal road system in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and any Municipal By-laws.
• Perform general labour and work activities as required; including operating, cleaning, repairing, and maintaining municipal assets.
• Be courteous to the public and show respect for equipment.
• Be aware of and follow the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all City policies relative to the Department.

Includes performance of any of the following:

• Truck operator, waste site operator, concrete saw, downtown cleaning; sidewalk machine, tractor, bobcat, lawn mower, roller, paint machine operations.

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

EDUCATION / SPECIALIZED TRAINING / SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid DZ License with an Air Brake Certificate and a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Highway Traffic Act Regulations relative to signage and pavement markings
• Comprehensive knowledge of municipal urban, semi-urban and/or rural infrastructure matters
• Demonstrated ability to operate the equipment listed above.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years’ experience in a construction based working environment operating equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in municipal urban, semi-urban and/or rural infrastructure matters including equipment utilized in the road system.

How to Apply:
Check out our careers page here.

We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.

Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.

The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We 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 Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

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