Seasonal - Harbour Technician/Sanitation Labourer at Town of Oakville

Job Details

Temporary Full Time (CUPE 136T)

Posting Status

Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants.

Duration

One contract lasting up to eight months, commencing in March and ending in November.

Internal secondment applications are welcome. Please note, however, that members of management will not be considered for secondments into bargaining unit positions.

Closing Date

Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59pm on January 16, 2026.

Temporary Rate: $32.60

Full Time Rate: $33.20

This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.

This position reports to the Harbour Supervisor and will be under the daily direction of the Harbour Coordinator. The Harbour Technician/Sanitation Labourer position works principally in the operation, maintenance and repair of the Town’s Harbour assets and facilities. The functions performed in this position are in accordance with established procedures and practices.

Job Responsibilities

• May be required to supervise part-time staff and instruct all support staff in the safe and efficient use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Installation, assembly, and dismantling of harbours and docks.
• Inspect, build, and maintain floating docks, boat cradles, related hardware, water lines, and other assets.
• Perform boat operations including launching, hauling, and towing; power boat blocking; mast rigging and de-masting of sail boats.
• Assist boat owners in identifying dangerous and hazardous boat equipment.
• Record and track all daily activities and repairs made, perform dock and anchor chain inspections as per maintenance schedule.
• Maintain daily electronic records of work-related activities, work orders, emails and forecasted work.
• Operate motorboats, ratchets, chainsaws, pumps, bolt cutters, air compressors to repair docks, transport materials to work site, pulling and lifting anchor chains.
• Operate travel lifts to fifty tons, boom trucks with 8-ton ratings, forklifts, tractors, front-end loaders, all-terrain vehicles, hydraulic trailers, and small equipment, including all auxiliary attachments.
• Conduct all necessary maintenance and adjustments, keeping the equipment in safe, clean, and tidy condition, making daily circle checks and reporting defects and, if necessary, small repairs in a prescribed manner.
• Assume accountability for resource loss, mishandling.
• Dismantle docks and harbour equipment for winter seasons.
• Routinely maintain and service power tools, including lubricating, cleaning filters, chainsaws, and small hand tools.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment in a clean, tidy condition, making regular inspections, reporting defects, etc. in a prescribed manner.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and security in the harbour areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of previous related experience in boating, harbours, and marina operation.
• Must possess mobile crane certification (0-8 ton), forklift certification (all terrain), rigging and hitching certification, aerial lift certification.
• Must hold and provide a copy of a valid SVOP (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency) card.
• Previous experience in the operation of travel lifts to 50 tons, boom trucks with 8-ton ratings, forklifts, tractors, front-end loaders, all-terrain vehicles, and small equipment, including all auxiliary attachments in a safe and efficient manner with thorough knowledge of all maintenance aspects of the equipment and their attachments is also required.
• Knowledge of boat operations including mast stepping, mast unstepping, securing vessels for storage, towing, slinging boats for haul-out and launching.
• Excellent customer service and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficient time management skills and demonstrated flexibility in adjusting between a variety of duties.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to work as part of a team.
• Canadian Power and Sail Squadron certification would be considered an asset.
• Must possess mechanical aptitude and have knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Working at Heights, and issues relevant to equipment used daily.
• Must hold and provide a copy of a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s Licence Class AR minimum (AZ licence preferred) (standard and automatic transmission) with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. Note: Applicants with six or more points are ineligible for consideration. The successful applicant, who is a new hire, will be required to provide the Corporation with a current drivers abstract (no older than 30 days) and pass a Town administered road test prior as a condition of employment.
• Must be willing to work a 40-hour workweek in varying weather conditions and be available for shift work and stand-by as required including weekends and nights, and expected to work Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays when operations so require.
  
  

DATED: December 18, 2025

The town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short listing of qualified candidates.

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for each of the testing and interview components of the recruitment process is 75%.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.