Roads Operator
Permanent Full Time
J0826-0405
The Town of New Tecumseth is looking for 2 Roads Operator’s to join our rapidly growing team.
Why work with us?
Our growing community, identified as one of the fastest growing municipalities by Statistics Canada, located about an hour north of Toronto, offers beautiful rural and urban landscapes and diverse opportunities to work in a technologically progressive, public environment. Additionally, the Town offers the following perquisites:
- employer paid health and dental benefit packages
- competitive salaries
- OMERS pension plan
- free gym membership at Town recreation centres
- professional development opportunities
Reporting to the Supervisor, Operations – Transportation and Parks this position performs all
aspects of work related to the servicing, maintenance and inspection within the Town’s Right of
Ways in both urban and rural settings including but not limited to roads, sidewalks, traffic control
devices, ditches, culverts, bridges, storm sewers, street trees, streetlights, and works yards.
Under the direction of the immediate Supervisor or Senior Operator carries out all duties using
appropriate equipment effectively and in a manner that will ensure the safety of self, co-workers
and the general public.
Responsibilities:
- Safely operates and maintains all applicable equipment. Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment in a clean and tidy condition; performs daily inspections. Keeps all documents up to date in accordance with MTO and Town requirements; Makes minor running repairs to equipment while on the job.
- Performs installation of temporary traffic control devices such as lane and road closures, detours, flagging and all other required work zone safety requirements as per the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7. May be required to act as a traffic control person via flagging or operation of other traffic control devices.
- Completes daily work orders, service requests, and other relevant documentation electronically using a laptop or smartphone. This includes recording and maintaining Hours of Service through electronic driver logs.
- Repairs and maintains the road and sidewalk networks including hard surfaces (asphalt concrete) and gravel surfaces in an urban and rural environment, including but not limited to cold patching, saw cut and asphalt removals, tack coating, and hot laid asphalt paving. Grades gravel roads and shoulders to promote adequate drainage.
- Conducts winter maintenance operations including snow plowing, sanding and salting of roadways, sidewalks, and parking lots. Removes accumulated snow from roadways, sidewalks and boulevards as required.
- Performs right of way street sweeping and flushing in a timely manner and without unduly interfering with the flow of traffic.
- This position will assist Urban Forestry during the summer months on a regular basis.
- Performs routine maintenance on storm sewer systems such as cleaning and inspections and repairing of catch basins and maintenance holes.
- Performs inspections, repairs and maintenance of pedestrian walkways, sidewalk and interlocking stones.
Qualifications:
- Must have class DZ or higher drivers licence in good standing.
- Successful completion of Grade 12 high school diploma or equivalent.
- 2-3 years of relevant experience in a Roads/Transportation role.
- Requires Standard First Aid with CPR-C certification (or the ability to obtain within a month of hire).
- Must be competent and have a sound knowledge in the operation of all assigned equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Heavy Equipment Operator Training/Certification for the following items would be an asset: snowplow, sidewalk machine, motor grader, backhoe, loader, street sweeper, excavator.
- Must demonstrate sound knowledge of maintenance and construction practices as well as construction equipment and vehicles. T.J. Mahoney Construction and Maintenance modules and Snow School from the OGRA Roads School courses would be an asset.
- Must have knowledge and understanding of the Minimum Maintenance Standards under the Municipal Act.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations.
- Must be comfortable using electronic devices such as tablets, I-pads and laptop computers.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations.
Salary: $29.05/hr - $36.31/hr, plus employer paid benefits and OMERS pension plan
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Depot 1 - 6375 14th Line, Alliston
Start Date: September 14th, 2026
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and copies of the required credentials (high school diploma, training, etc) by August 31st.
We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Information collected will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act.
The Town of New Tecumseth is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted for an interview, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.
