Truck & Backhoe Operator (Seasonal Winter Plow Operators)- Competition #2025-86 at County of Oxford

POSITION: Truck & Backhoe Operator (Seasonal Winter Plow Operators) – (Competition #2025-86)

LOCATIONS: Public Works – Transportation (Drumbo & Highland)

* Applicants must specify their Patrol Location(s) of interest in email application

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary Full-Time (Winter Season: Nov 17th – April 2nd)

REPORTING TO: Roads Patrol Foreperson UNION AFFILIATION: CUPE

WAGE RANGE: $31.10/hr

HOURS OF WORK: (Monday – Friday, 3 pm – 11:30 pm)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Operates a variety of heavy equipment and performs duties assigned by the Patrol Foreperson and Assistant Patrol Foreperson in conjunction with seasonal work plans including maintenance of culverts, roads, roadsides and safety devices. Performs winter control activities.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

• Grade 10 or equivalent experience.
• Valid Class D license with Z endorsement is required.
• Previous construction/equipment operator experience or equivalent is an asset.

Resumes will only be accepted electronically via e-mail at: [email protected] Please include the competition number and your resume in your email.

POSTING DATE: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, by 4pm

Oxford County is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the Corporation. Oxford County promotes representational and employment equity to represent and serve our communities well. Oxford County is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. Studies have shown that women and minorities are less likely to apply for posted vacancies unless they meet every single qualification. Oxford County is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages you to apply If you’re excited about this role. You may be the right candidate even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description. Oxford County is committed to fostering an accessible and equitable recruitment process for all applicants. The County will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure the applicant’s full participation if requested. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, resumes are only accepted in response to advertised vacancies and will be used for the purposes of determining eligibility for employment only. We appreciate all resumes, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any document in an accessible format, contact us via email, in person, by telephone, or in writing using the contact information above.

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $31.10 per hour

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person