Niagara Falls
Location
Niagara Falls, ON | Canada
Job description
Call Number: 2024 - 31 Position: Seasonal Labourer with Truck Driving Experience
(multiple positions available) Work Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly Rotating shifts (may include weekends, evenings, and statutory holidays) Hourly Rate(s): Varied (see below) Posting Date: February 23, 2024 Closing Date: March 13, 2024 at 4:00 pm
The City of Niagara Falls is hiring Seasonal Labourers with Truck Driving Experience. OVERVIEW: This position falls under the operational umbrella of two divisions - Municipal Works and Recreation, Culture and Facilities - which are responsible for a multitude of public services in the City of Niagara Falls including the design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the City’s infrastructure. Our operations are 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – individuals work 80 hours bi-weekly and must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, evenings, statutory holidays, and the occasional overtime call-in. As a Seasonal Labourer, individuals work outdoors in all weather conditions and are responsible for performing the day-to-day maintenance of City roadways, sidewalks, parks, cemeteries, City trees, public grounds, facilities and more. From spring to fall, work is primarily labour-focused (i.e. grounds keeping and maintenance); in the winter, work is “on-call” to start and driver-focused (i.e., snow plowing and sanding) for those with a DZ license.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: loading and unloading trucks cutting grass and weeds ditching assisting with traffic control gardening litter pickup raking leaves work site cleanup may work with cement and asphalt hauling in single, tandem and tri-axle trucks (DZ License required) snow plowing, sanding, brine application and salting (DZ License required)QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Ontario DZ Driver’s License (Ontario G Driver’s License will be considered under condition DZ is obtained by September 2024 – various training options are available) Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent Current First Aid/CPR (preferred) Heavy Equipment Operator certificate (preferred) Book 7 (preferred)
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Capable of carrying out a variety of physical duties and repetitive tasks Able to work shift/flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays as required Knowledge of safe work procedures Customer service focused and willing to learn Related experience (i.e., janitorial services, landscaping, asphalt and concrete maintenance and snow removal) is considered an asset.
TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and resume online through the Citys website at Please note, during the recruitment process, individuals will be subject to role-related testing and be required to submit, upon request, an acceptable current, 3-year uncertified driver’s abstract (not CVOR) and an acceptable current, Police Criminal check (PCRJMC).
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
The City of Niagara Falls is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Upon request, the City will accommodate the accessibility needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment, selection and interview process. Personal information is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act and will only be used to determine suitability for this position.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those advancing through the selection process will be contacted.
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Salary
$25.28 - $34.11 per hour
