Overview
Crew Leader / Labourer, Environmental Services Jobs in Oakville at Town of Oakville
Job Details:
Permanent Full Time (CUPE 136)
Posting Status:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
Vacancies:
4 positions available
Closing Date:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on May 8, 2024.
Under the direction of the Supervisors of Turf and Environmental Services, the Crew Leader/Labourer, Environmental Services is a working environmental services labourer performing duties necessary to carry out washroom maintenance and solid waste removal. The position is also responsible for the safe operation, maintenance and service of Parks and Open Space equipment, the performance of general maintenance in parks, sports fields, and/or cemeteries, including but not limited to litter pick up, park set up and washroom cleaning. As a Crew Leader, this position will also assist in the delegation of work assignments to students and seasonals during the spring/summer season.
Job Responsibilities:
Perform and direct grass cutting as per assigned schedules and report any incomplete work, time allowances and crew performance issues to the Leadhand.
Performs litter pick up and washroom cleaning in any park maintained by the Town; reports any incomplete work or issues to the Lead-hand, Environmental Services.
Adheres to assigned schedules of waste picks up, washroom and facility cleaning and small litter removal.
Provides litter pick up on daily basis of all parks, schools, cemeteries, sports fields and trails.
Distributes garbage cans and picnic tables to parks in the spring and for special events; collects cans at end of season.
Maintains inventory garbage cans and ensures high standard of washroom facility maintenance.
Collects limbs and brush; rakes; perform debris and litter pick-up from roadsides, creeks, parking lots, etc.
Maintains daily electronic records of work-related activities, work orders, emails and forecasted work.
Safe and thorough instruction given to members of crew.
Maintains vehicles and equipment in a clean, tidy condition, making regular inspections, reporting defects, etc. in a prescribed manner.
Apply safety precautions and procedures in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ministry of Transportation Temporary Conditions for Road Work and Town of Oakville policies in the performance of all duties.
Ability to perform all aspects of Parks’ winter control including hand shoveling, applying sand/salt or ice melter and operating various winter pieces of equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum of Grade 12 education.
2 years of previous related experience with machines and equipment used: trucks, vans, tractors, loaders, mowing equipment, small hand equipment, 0-8 ton crane operating equipment.
Ability to work with limited supervision and to work as part of a team.
Demonstrated leadership potential, effective communication, both oral and written, customer service and problem solving skills.
Proficient time management skills and flexibility in adjusting between a variety of duties.
Must possess mechanical aptitude, an understanding of the Highway Traffic Act and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Must hold and provide a copy of a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s Licence Class DZ minimum (standard and automatic transmission) with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. Note: Applicants with 6 or more points are ineligible for consideration. The successful applicant, who is a new hire, will be required to provide the Corporation with a current drivers abstract (no older than 30 days) and pass a Town administered road test as a condition of employment.
Please note that successful candidates, who are new hires and/or who have not performed in this position previously will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment.
Must be willing to work a 40-hour workweek in varying weather conditions and be available to work a rotating shift, including weekend shifts as required.
DATED: May 1, 2024
This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for each of the practical, written and interview components of the recruitment process is 75%.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Title: Crew Leader / Labourer, Environmental Services
Company: Town of Oakville
Location: Oakville
