SALARY RANGE: $27.46 to $33.41 Based on Experience and Knowledge
REPORTS TO: Manager of Public Works
DEADLINE: Monday, August 17th by 4:00 p.m. Please send all application packages to Shelley Mackenzie, Operations Administrative Clerk, at
POSITION SUMMARY
The position is to operate various pieces of heavy equipment with specific ability as an experienced grader operator, and to perform labour and maintenance duties as required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Specific focus on operating the grader for municipal gravel roads.
- Operates various pieces of municipal road maintenance equipment such as backhoes, front end loaders and plough/haul trucks, snow removal, sanding, culvert installation, gravel application, pavement patching, and other road maintenance work.
- Performs daily maintenance and checks on equipment and report any major repairs that may be required.
- Maintains a daily log for equipment used, recording fuel oil and parts used, the time required to complete individual assignments and completes daily timesheets.
- Hauls and places aggregate materials, gravel and cold mix, and patches roads.
- Perform labourer duties as assigned
- Observes and practices safety in the field
- Develops a thorough working knowledge of the Municipality’s Safety Policies and Procedures Manual and applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
- Performs other related duties as required.
CREDENTIALS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Experience with grading municipal roads.
- Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade 12), minimum.
- Well-developed knowledge of Road Construction & Road Maintenance methods. Any course work is an asset.
- Good understanding of drainage.
- Clear & polite communication with the Public, management, and other crew members.
- Ability to function without immediate supervision.
- Understands written documents, drawings and diagrams, verbal instructions and direction.
- Must possess and maintain an Ontario Class DZ driver’s license minimum, with an acceptable driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONIDITIONS
- Must be able to perform all work, including occasional lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects (up to 50kg).
- Work in all types of weather, times, and environmental conditions.
- Requirement for sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in multiple environments; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
- Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (steel toed boots with minimum 8” uppers and Hi-Viz type Class 3 traffic vest).
To view the full job description posting, please click here: VMW Grader Operator Job Description - July 2026
Thank you to all those that apply.
