Roads Maintainer I at Region of Waterloo

Roads Maintainer I

Job Number: 3740
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Temp Contract Length: 5 Months
Location: 100 Maple Grove Rd - Regional Operations Centre, 2828 Kressler Rd - Heidelberg Office/Garage, 1991 Nafziger Rd - Philipsburg Office/Garage
Job Category: Transportation
Number of Positions: 2
Department: North Patrol Yard and South Patrol Yard
Division: Transportation Services
Hours of Work: 40
Union: CUPE 1656
Grade: CUPE 1656 Grade 004
Salary Range: $32.29**
Posting Date: December 11, 2025
Closing Date: December 17, 2025
**Note: As per the collective agreement, probationary employees will receive 5% less than the regular permanent rate of the classification they are employed in, until the completion of four (4) months continuous service or eighty (80) actual days worked, whichever is the greater. They will then commence receiving the regular permanent rate.

About Us!

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community The Role Performs general roads maintenance activities on regional roads, bridges, and roadsides, including winter snow plowing and ice control duties and general summer roads maintenance activities (e.g., grass cutting) Duties/Responsibilities

• When properly trained and certified, operates equipment and performs duties for various work activities noted below. Receives guidance and in-field training/support from supervisors, lead hands, and other Section staff, as it relates to developing skills and abilities to competently perform a range of work activities and use equipment.
• Cuts grass and other vegetation along regional roadsides and properties, using agricultural tractor, mowers, trimmers, and ancillary equipment.
• Operates dump trucks, loaders, and utility vehicles to haul materials to/from work sites and for disposal (e.g., gravel, asphalt, topsoil, gabion stone).
• Performs general maintenance/cleaning of infrastructure (e.g., catch basins, bridge decks). Removes graffiti from regional property.
• Performs restoration work on infrastructure and property. Installs culverts, including construction of gabion walls and stream liners, restoration of trenches, excavation, and landscaping.
• Performs general roads maintenance (e.g., patching, dead animal/debris removal, guide rail/cable maintenance, sound barriers, retaining walls, drainage, road patrol, brush chipping, tree felling/removal, chainsaw work). Uses other equipment/small tools as required.
• Operates trucks and ancillary equipment for snow plowing, salting, and sanding operations, including wheel loader. Uses hand tools to remove snow/ice from roadsides and drainage areas. Performs other winter roads maintenance activities (e.g., snow fences, patching). Uses oxygen-acetylene torches to cut metal components (e.g., bolts) when changing plow blades.
• Performs road building activities, including cross-sections, excavations, installing road beds, side slopes, ditches, line, and grade. Performs surveys for roadway construction, as required.
• Performs traffic control duties and sets up traffic control plans.
• Maintains vehicles, equipment, and hand tools in good, safe working condition per policies and standards. Performs minor repairs/replacements as needed. Reports damage and safety issues to lead hand/supervisor immediately. Discusses equipment repair with fleet management staff. Performs daily maintenance circle checks and completes inspection checklists.
• Occasionally purchases materials from corporate stores.
• Has contact with police and fire regarding accidents, and clearing roads after accidents or fires; utility companies to determine/confirm locates; Ministries and authorities regarding safety regulation infractions and environmental damage; and area municipality staff regarding work activities.
• Performs related duties, including in other work units in the Section, as assigned.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Functional knowledge of roads maintenance procedures and operations, acquired through a minimum Grade 10 education plus 6 months of related experience.
• Must have a valid Class D driver's licence with Z endorsement and acceptable driving record to operate corporate vehicles/equipment. Where operational requirements permit, applicants may be considered who have a valid G driver’s license and acceptable driving record upon hire, and attain a valid class D driver's license with Z-air brake endorsement within probationary period (must provide proof of successful completion of the DZ knowledge/written test and proof of a booked road test within 30 days of hire).
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, related legislation, and standards (e.g., Ontario Traffic Manual, health and safety, Highway Traffic Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Book 7 traffic control plans), and on-the-job training.
• Communication skills to understand instructions; interact professionally with others; respond to general questions from the public; and participate as an effective team member.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret traffic control plans, safety notices, equipment operation manuals, and safety data sheets. Ability to complete vehicle maintenance checklists, CVOR reports, and other basic written communications.
• Computer skills with ability to use software such as a work/asset management system, Microsoft Office (Outlook), weather monitoring systems, hours of service software, and time and attendance systems.
• Ability to function effectively and safely in a variety of environmental conditions, including road-related hazards.
• Ability to lift, carry, and support materials weighing up to 45 kg/100 lbs throughout shift, alone or in pairs as appropriate, demonstrated through successful completion of a pre-hire physical agility test.
• Ability to work variable hours and shifts, including weekends, evenings, holidays, and nights, as assigned. Ability to work shifts lasting up to 14 hours as required.
• Participates in a regular on-call rotation to respond to after-hours emergencies and urgent matters, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.
  

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Internal 1656 applicants are required to submit a document with their name on it (or an optional resume). 1656 staff are encouraged to internally apply with an updated resume, especially for those job opportunities that are a promotional opportunity, so that their qualifications are appropriately captured during the screening phase Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to promote a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

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