Labourer Crew

Job title:

Labourer Crew

Company

City of Brampton

Job description

Job Description:JOB TITLE: Labourer, CrewDEPARTMENT: Public Works & EngineeringPOSTING NUMBER: 106350NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time PermanentHOURS OF WORK: 40-hour workweek / shift work / variable hoursLOCATION: Sandalwood Parkway Works YardSALARY GRADE: 7STARTING SALARY: $29.00 per hourJOB TYPE: UnionPOSTING DATE: October 30, 2024CLOSING DATE: November 5, 2024AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:Reporting to the Works Foreperson, works as part of a crew to assist in applying asphalt/concrete on roads and property, control traffic, maintain watercourses, and perform winter maintenance projects.

• Performs winter maintenance: shovels or operates walkways behind plows and snowblowers, and sands paths, sidewalks, etc.;
• Maintains watercourses; operates mowers, trimmers, saw, etc. to cut and remove plants; digs debris, digs out or fills-in banks, lifts rocks to install gabion baskets;
• Performs flagging to ensure site safety; places cones/signs; directs traffic flow through the area;
• Performs turf maintenance: digs and removes old sod, applies topsoil, new sod, rakes and picks up leaves;
• Assists in repairing catch basins/manholes: sets up tools, breaks up/removes asphalt, concrete, brick, etc. Cleans precast, replaces frame and lid, back fills with gravel to prepare for asphalt using wacker packer and jackhammer;
• Assists in asphalt projects: assists in setting up tools/equipment and site, lays gravel, applies emulsion, and spreads asphalt with shovel or rake;
• Assists in concrete projects: assists in setting up tools/equipment, breaking up and removing curbs/sidewalks using jackhammer, filling with gravel, forming and measuring area, mixing, shovelling and levelling cement, cleaning site;
• Repairs roads: sets-up tools/equipment, breaks up and removes old road using pick, sledgehammer, shovel and/or jackhammer. Loads debris on truck, backfills, levels and tampers area, and applies asphalt. Cleans and fills potholes with asphalt or cold-patch;
• Acts as wing person on snow plows: assists in installing wing; lubes and checks equipment, operates levers, watches for obstacles and communicates with drivers;
• Maintains own tools: cleans and performs minor repairs;
• Responds to on-site requests from public regarding work performed;
• Installs and removes snow fence: checks prior to installation/and throughout winter; measures area, installs posts and fencing.
• Other similar and related duties as assigned.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
• Over one (1) year, up to and including two (2) years experience in asphalt and/or concrete work or basic construction
• Must possess a valid non-probationary Ontario Class G driver’s licence
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online quoting reference #106350 by November 5, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), 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 Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.If you would like to request content in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility office by submitting a new

Expected salary

$29 per hour

Location

Brampton, ON

Job date

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:25:57 GMT

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