Truck Driver III / Labourer I

City of Edmonton•Edmonton, AB

7d•CA$24 - CA$35•Onsite

About The Position

Join the crew that keeps Edmonton safe and accessible year-round. As a Truck Driver III / Labourer I, you’ll be on the front lines of our city’s operations—from maintaining critical infrastructure to ensuring our roads and sidewalks are safe through the winter months and transitioning to spring sweep activities in early spring. If you’re looking for a physically active role where every day brings a new challenge and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community, this is the job for you.

Requirements

Completion of Grade 10 or higher
Training or experience on sander/plow
First Aid Certification
Ability to operate assigned equipment in a safe manner, including detecting minor defects in equipment as needed
Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions
Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
Alignment with the goals of the Environmental Management System Enviso
Current and valid Alberta Class 3 Driver's Licence with Air Brake Endorsement (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's Permit is a requirement of this position
Ability to obtain and maintain a city class D permit
Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this position
Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator, and compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment, including medical monitoring, is a requirement of this position

Nice To Haves

Experience in mechanical walk clearing
Experience in hand work, including snow clearing
City of Edmonton Sander/Plow Training

Responsibilities

Perform heavy manual work with the use of hand tools
Operate vehicles transporting materials and supplies and direct traffic during street construction projects
Load and unload materials from trucks
Dig holes and trenches
Manually sweep and apply traction aids to sidewalks and refill sand dispensers
Perform general housekeeping duties on yardsites
Remove snow around bridges, sidewalks, stairways and approaches and sand slippery sidewalks and crosswalks
Assist tradespeople in general building maintenance and construction
Manually/Mechanically sweep sand and debris off of sidewalks, boulevards, etc
Perform other related duties as required
Operate and care for a tandem or single axle sand/plow while engaged in snow and ice control
Be aware of obstacles adjacent to the road to avoid damage to Public Property when operating plow, including snow off the wing
Deliver people, materials, equipment or parts to field crews, load and move equipment between work sites and pick up parts and materials from vendors, warehouses and/or City stockyards
Load and unload materials manually and/or with the assistance of a power tailgate or lift
Perform routine maintenance duties, such as cleaning the truck box and worksite and performing routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment
Inform the lead hand of any on-the-road issues with equipment or observed accident or property damage
Perform other duties related to snow and ice control