Light Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker II at City of Grande Prairie

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Transportation Department is looking for a dedicated Light Equipment Operator/Maintenance Worker II to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

The City of Grande Prairie is looking for an individual who has experience working in labor positions. They should be a good team player, and willing to work with various work groups within parks and transportation.

Duties May Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Performing labor using hands or hand tools
• May involve the operation of minor, power or electric equipment
• May involve sustained and/ or repeated physical demands
• Have knowledge of operation and maintenance of parks/transportation equipment
• Ability to work rotating shifts both in summer and winter.

Light Equipment Operator- Operates and is responsible for two or more of the following:

• Municipal Tractor with attachments
• Skid Steer Tractor with attachments
• Tool Cat Tractor with attachments
• Toro Mower
• Durapatcher
• Asphalt Compactor
• Single Axle Plow Truck with Sand/Salt spreader
• Single Axle Water Truck
• Tandem Axle Truck with box to haul snow, gravel, topsoil, branches and other materials. (Requires Class 3 with Air Brake Endorsement)

Aerial Lift or Bucket Truck (

• Other similar equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Valid Alberta Drivers License (Class 5 minimum with a Class 3 with Air Brake Endorsement preferred)
• Ability to work on shifts that will supply 24/7 coverage

Transportation Maintenance Worker II

• The position requires experience and skill in the maintenance, repair and construction of the storm systems and assisting with the maintenance of records. Responsible for accurate record keeping of maintenance activities carried out and other duties as assigned.
• Raking asphalt on the paving crew and other similar duties.
• Performs labor using hands or generally used hand tools
• May involve the sustained operation of minor, power or electronic equipment
• May involve sustained and/or repeated heavy physical demand
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of equipment

Required Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of regulations, standards and practices relating to traffic control devices, operation, inspection, installation and maintenance
• Valid Alberta Driver’s License (Class 5 minimum)
• Ability to work shifts that supply 24/7 coverage
• Experience working in a labor type position previously
• Ability to work outdoors in all-weather environment as required.
• Small hand tools experience
• Small equipment experience is considered an asset

Qualifications

• Valid Alberta Drivers License.
• Ability to work shifts
• Ability to work in an all-weather environment
• Ability to do hard physical labor for sustained periods of time
• Ability to be trained on other Parks and Transportation Equipment
• Knowledge of other Transportation and Parks Crew duties.
• Certification in First Aid
• Basic Computer Skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to become skilled at operating other equipment as required.
• Class III with Air Endorsement would be preferred.

The Transportation and Parks Departments are a multi-task weather dependent department. The successful candidate may be required to perform other duties as required on a day to day basis.

• May be required to participate in standby rotation.
• Safety footwear is required.
• Please note that smoking restrictions are in effect.

Applicants selected for interview may be tested in some of the above qualifications and may be requested to bring a current Driver’s Abstract to the interview.

The successful candidate may be asked to undergo a physical needs assessment.

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 40 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting salary $36.42 per hour as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
• This posting may be used to fill more than one position.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.