Baseperson I (Winter Works Period) (Sydney River)

at  Province of Nova Scotia

Department: Public Works
Location: SYDNEY RIVER
Zone: 1
Type of Employment: Winter Works Period
Union Status: CUPE - NSPG
Closing Date: 13-Nov-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Under Article 13 of the Collective Agreement between the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1867, the following opportunity is being posted.

ABOUT US

Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job. We’re recruiting for people like you to help our Province achieve big things.
The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia’s 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways, 4,100 bridges, and 9 provincial ferries. There are a lot of exciting developments on the horizon in our Province, and this is your opportunity to get involved with supporting the efficient flow of communications pertaining to summer and winter road construction, snow and ice control activities, and maintenance operations.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

You are responsible for monitoring weather conditions and updating the electronic Road Condition Reporting System (511) on a regular basis. You maintain daily log records of all winter maintenance activities including equipment status, operator hours of work, material payloads from weigh scales, weather conditions, etc. You ensure equipment operators are dispatched to proper plow routes and support them by providing information and monitoring locations through radio contact and AVL technology. You are also a key contact in supporting Supervisor(s) by reporting equipment breakdowns and initiating emergency response procedures as required. General maintenance/organization of the base and light janitorial duties are required at times.
The successful candidate may also be required to perform the duties of other job positions as outlined in Group I of the CUPE Collective Agreement for which they are qualified.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Some High School and two (2) years of related experience in a dispatch or customer experience environment; an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
You have experience around heavy equipment and construction, including the use of TMR/operational radio systems.
You are familiar with computer applications including Windows, internet, word processing, spreadsheets, data entry and email applications. Knowledge of the geographical area is required to respond effectively to staff and public inquiries, and to respond appropriately in emergency response situations.
Training or certification in the following subject areas are considered assets: SAP, WHMIS, First Aid and CPR, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, and knowledge of department policies and procedures.
You are a self-motivated individual who works independently with minimal supervision and participates fully as an effective team player.
You are accurate in your work, have a mathematical aptitude, and have well developed time management and organizational skills to meet established deadlines and priorities. You have strong communication skills, along with a strong customer service focus.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one of more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentation, interview(s), and reference checks.

Please refer the Job description for details