Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Labourer (24 - 48 hours per week)

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume on-line by September 29, 2024.

Contract period: November 12, 2024 to April 4, 2025

Interested and qualified candidates with parks maintenance experience may be considered for an additional temporary full-time contract from April 2025 to October 2025.

Job Summary

These positions are guaranteed a minimum of 24 hours per week and may work up to a maximum of 48 hours per week (no more than 13 hours per day). You will be assigned to one of two shifts: Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday. You will be scheduled for On-call every other weekend. Must be available for call-out within one hour, and for rotating standby shifts. Hours of work will vary.

Reporting to the Working Supervisor, you will be responsible for the following:

• Providing assistance as a member of a crew involved in sidewalk winter maintenance to meet our winter level of service.
• You will be responsible to maintain a designated geographical sidewalk route in accordance with our standard operation procedures.
• You will be required to operate various sidewalk tractor units for plowing, sanding and/or snowblowing activities.
• Perform hand shoveling, sanding and manual salt.
• Backup to Operations Roads and Parks Labourers Drivers as needed
• Perform sidewalk inspection as per Minimum Maintenance Standard
• Set up and take down of various signage, and or safety devices
• Responsible for traffic set up for construction projects in accordance with Book 7
• Litter/Debris pick up
• Minor trimming of trees and shrubs

Requirements

• Experience in grounds or winter maintenance. Winter maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience in the operations of various grounds maintenance equipment used for sidewalk winter maintenance such as four wheel drive tractors, municipal type tractors, snowplows, snow blowers and sanders
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Good customer service skills
• Minimum G Driver's License in good standing
• A clean drivers abstract (no demerit points and no more than one moving infraction and one non-moving infraction)
• DZ license in good standing an asset
• Able to perform the essential duties job including heavy lifting
• Other duties as assigned

Core Behaviours

• Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
• Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
• Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
• Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
• Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.