Equipment Operator

City of Burlington

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator position is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and service of motorized vehicles and equipment related to a variety of park maintenance activities. This role will perform tasks related to the maintenance of sports fields and other parks maintenance activities.

Requirements

High school diploma, or equivalent, and demonstrated experience in park maintenance.
A valid DZ driver’s license is required with an acceptable driver’s abstract with no more than three (3) driving related convictions or an accumulation of no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous three (3) years prior to the date of hire, and/or no administrative driver license (ADLS) suspensions.
Good judgment, time management, problem solving, and customer service skills.
Comfortable with performing physical work in all weather conditions.
Experience operating a variety of equipment and hand tools in a safe manner.
Candidates will be required to demonstrate their qualifications by passing a written, oral and/or practical examination, as part of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

Maintaining vehicles, equipment, and attachments in a safe and efficient manner, and in accordance with established standard operating and safe job procedures.
Operating city vehicles and equipment such as garbage trucks, pickup trucks, mowers, tractors, trailers, and other related small and large equipment, including attachments, as required.
Mowing grass in parks, ensuring service levels are being met while operating equipment safely.
Picking litter and emptying garbage receptacles from parks, playgrounds, parking lots, and roadsides etc.
Opening, closing, inspecting and cleaning public washroom facilities.
Operating handheld equipment, power tools and hand tools related to grass cutting, sports field maintenance and general park maintenance activities.
Performing daily circle checks on equipment, making any necessary minor repairs in the prescribed manner, and scheduling any major repairs through the Supervisor.
Participating in loose leaf and winter control operations.
Completing assigned work and administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner; including daily activity sheets, training documentation and other required paperwork.
Comply with requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Highway Traffic Act, Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.