Equipment Operator Grade I (Truck Driver)

at  The Town of Whitby

EDUCATION

High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE

1 years

DESCRIPTION

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GR. I (TRUCK DRIVER)

Who We Are
In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.
The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.
The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.
Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.
We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.
Let’s grow together.
What You Will Get To Do
The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.
By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to the Supervisor(s) of Operations (Roads/Traffic), and under the direction of the Working Foreperson(s), the Equipment Operator Grade I (Truck Driver) is responsible for:

• operating and maintaining vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including single and tandem axle vehicles, and accessory equipment;
• loading, hauling and unloading of various materials and supplies;
• involvement in winter snow operations, including snow removal, sanding/salting and ploughing of roads and sidewalks;
• involvement in summer road work, including sweeping, shouldering, patching, repairing washouts, maintenance, resurfacing and ditching;
• ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner;
• providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and other members of staff in a courteous manner; and,
• other duties as assigned.

Who You Are
Our Operational Services team is looking for a self-motivated, solutions-oriented team member. You’re always happy to learn new things and to help build a working environment that encourages and cultivates new ideas. You foster a collaborative team environment among co-workers, and work well both independently and as part of a team. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information to determine possible solutions, research options, evaluate them using your technical, numerical and analytics skills and make recommendations.
You are knowledgeable about and work in compliance with all workplace safety regulations, standards, and practices. You perform work in a safe manner and encourage and support others to do the same.
What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• a secondary school graduation diploma;
• minimum of one (1) year recent and demonstrated experience operating vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including tandem axle trucks;
• a valid Class “DZ” Driver’s Licence, maintained in good standing;
• successful completion of Defensive Driving training;
• the ability to operate various equipment, tools and/or vehicles in a safe and professional manner;
• strong reasoning, numerical, technical, analytical and researching skills to ensure work is completed safely and accurately; and,
• physically fit and capable of performing strenuous physical labour with heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs) in varying weather conditions.

What We Offer You

• $29.38 - $36.74 per hour (Band F)
• Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Union Affiliation: CUPE Full-Time
Hours: Flex hours, including days, afternoons and nights. Forty (40) hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., Sunday to Saturday. Flexible hours maybe required during winter control and/or emergency situations.
Location: Whitby, ON

• operating and maintaining vehicles over 11,000 kg., G.V.W., including single and tandem axle vehicles, and accessory equipment;
• loading, hauling and unloading of various materials and supplies;
• involvement in winter snow operations, including snow removal, sanding/salting and ploughing of roads and sidewalks;
• involvement in summer road work, including sweeping, shouldering, patching, repairing washouts, maintenance, resurfacing and ditching;
• ensuring all equipment and/or tools are operated in a safe and professional manner;
• providing excellent customer service, including responding to inquiries/concerns from the general public and other members of staff in a courteous manner; and,
• other duties as assigned