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Roads Maintainer (Landscaping) Jobs in Cambridge, ON at Region of Waterloo
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Job Req ID:804
Department:Horticulture and Forestry
Roads Maintainer (Landscaping)
Job Number:804
Job Type:Full-Time
Location:100 Maple Grove Rd – Regional Operations Centre
Job Category:Transportation
Number of Positions:1
Department:Horticulture and Forestry
Division:Transportation Services
Hours of Work:40
Union:CUPE 1656
Grade:CUPE 1656 Grade 004
Salary Range:
Posting Date:April 11, 2024
Our Story:
Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect and innovation.
This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people’s lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.
The Role
Performs landscaping and grounds maintenance activities, including grass cutting, planting, pruning, and general manual labour of newly landscaped areas. Performs snow plowing, ice control, and general road maintenance duties on roads, bridges, and roadsides.
Duties/Responsibilities
Organizes daily work per work orders and established schedule.
Operates utility vehicles and portable equipment and tools (e.g., shovels, cultivator, tiller, edger, shears, saws, water tanks, shovels, mowers, crane) as part of a 4-5 person crew.
Prepares and maintains flowerbeds and grounds on the roadside/right-of-way, within roundabouts, and on regional properties. Amends soil, weeds, edges beds, and trims vegetation. Plants/ transplants plants, bulbs, and flowers based on design layout. Tends and waters vegetation throughout the growing season.
Cuts grass, trims and prunes hedges, woody plants, and shrubs along the regional roadway. Rakes and removes brush, leaves, grass cuttings, and garbage/debris; and loads/unloads from sites.
Performs daily maintenance circle checks and completes inspection checklists. Performs preventive cleaning and maintenance (e.g., equipment), and troubleshoots and performs minor repairs/ replacements, as required. Refers other servicing needs to lead hand and corporate Fleet, and repairs to supervisor.
Loads and unloads equipment and supplies manually, including with help from others or with assistive devices. Removes/installs plow blades as required.
Operates trucks and ancillary equipment for snow plowing, salting, and sanding operations, including wheel loader. Uses hand tools to remove snow/ice from roadsides and drainage areas. Performs other snow/ice control activities (e.g., snow fences).
Performs general road maintenance activities as required (e.g., patching, animal/debris removal, drainage maintenance, brush chipping, chainsaw work, traffic control, road patrol). Uses other equipment/small tools as required to perform duties.
Records work orders, timesheets, hours of service, and other documentation in computerized systems.
Requisitions day-to-day supplies through stockroom. Has a p-card, as needed. Notifies lead hand or supervisor regarding other equipment and material needs.
Selects traffic protection p…
Title: Roads Maintainer (Landscaping)
Company: Region of Waterloo
Location: Cambridge, ON
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