Equipment Operators

Job # PW 10-1

NOTE: This position requires a Career Profile and resume (no cover letter is requested).  Please attach the Career Profile to the front of your resume. Please do not attach copies of licenses, transcripts, certificates, etc. 

Job Information:

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently accepting applications for their External Job Registry for future permanent and/or temporary full-time Equipment Operators. 

Applications will be accepted starting January 1, 2010, up to 4:30 p.m. on June 30, 2010, for future permanent and temporary Equipment Operator positions.  Please only apply once during this period.

Positions may be located at any of the following garages and cemeteries:

Public Work Garages:

Chatham Township Garage, Dover Garage, Harwich Gravel Pit, Kent Centre Garage, PABC Garage (Chatham), Raleigh Garage, Ridgetown Garage, Thamesville Garage, Tilbury East Garage, Wallaceburg Garage

Cemeteries: 

Chatham Cemetery, Dresden/Wallaceburg Cemeteries

Responsibilities for Public Works may include:

·         Read/interpret underground water and sewer blueprints and be able to identify hazardous waste symbols and signage

·         Work outside in all weather conditions and in an unsanitary environment

·         Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, tractors and graders to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel or other materials during construction and related activities

·         Operate dredging equipment to deepen waterways or reclaim earth fill

·         Operate paving and surfacing equipment to lay, spread or compact concrete, asphalt and other surface materials during highway and road construction

·         Operate heavy equipment to move, load and unload cargo

·         Operate street cleaning equipment such as street sweepers to remove sand, litter and trash

·         Operate snow ploughs to remove snow from streets, highways and parking lots

·         Operate sewer maintenance equipment such as sewer flusher to maintain and repair sewer systems

·         Operate trucks equipped with road sanding, road oiling and similar apparatus

Qualifications for Public Works positions:

·         Posses a Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent education (i.e. GED certificate)

·         Level 1 Water Distribution Certificate and OIT in Waste Water Collection an asset

·         Supplementary training in water, sewer, recycling and waste management an asset

·         Due to the responsibilities of this position, the candidate must be physically fit and reliable

·         Experience operating a 5 cubic yard loader, combination snow plough and spreader unit is required; previous experience using other heavy equipment an asset

·         Experience in operating the following related heavy equipment associated with landfill operations and water and sewer systems an asset:  track loaders up to 5 cubic yard bucket capacity, self propelled compactor units, vactor truck, vacuum truck, rubber tire backhoe up to 90 hp, and chainsaw, an asset

·         Surface Minor Common Core certificate to work with gravel an asset

·         Agricultural experience working with large and/or heavy equipment an asset

·         Basic computer skills are required

·         Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have and maintain a valid (a minimum class D with Z endorsement) Ontario driver’s licence; a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Responsibilities for Parks, Cemeteries & Horticulture may include:

·         Read and interpret cemetery lot plans and be able to correctly identify appropriate interment locations

·         Provide good communication and public relations skills with the ability to deal diplomatically and confidentially with the public using a courteous, tactful and empathetic manner

·         Operate a Blue Giant Lift to open and close mausoleum crypts and niches

·         Provide cemetery maintenance to include turf, horticulture and buildings, as well as operate equipment to carefully remove and re-install memorials/monuments

·         Work outside in all weather conditions and in an unsanitary environment

·         Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, tractors and trackless sweeper to landscape, perform interments, disinterments and other cemetery related activities

·         Operate heavy equipment to move, load and unload cargo

·         Maintain turf areas:  mow, aerate, fertilize, seed, remove weeds, re-sod, and edge lawns using equipment and tools

·         Plant and prune trees, shrubs, groundcover, and flowers using equipment and tools such as chain saws, chippers, shovels, shears and loppers

·         Rake, gather, load and haul, refuse, and cut vegetation from cemeteries, in order to clean trash and debris

·         Note possible safety hazzards or unsafe conditions and make necessary repairs or modifications.

Qualifications for Parks, Cemeteries & Horticulture cemetery positions:

·         Posses a Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent education (i.e. GED certificate)

·         Due to the responsibilities of this position, the candidate must be physically fit and reliable

·         Level I or II Certificate in Cemetery Operations (ORFA) an asset

·         Experience in cemetery grounds and horticulture maintenance an asset

·         Experience operating a 5 cubic yard loader and rubber tire backhoe up to 90 hp is required; previous experience using other heavy equipment and chainsaw an asset

·         Experience in the operation of a Blue Giant Lift, an asset

·         Basic computer skills are required

·         Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have and maintain a valid (a minimum class D with Z endorsement) Ontario driver’s licence; a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Compensation:

This position has a wage range of $17.97 to $22.46 (2010 rates), as per C.U.P.E Local 12.1 collective agreement.

Applying:

Candidates interested in the above position are asked to submit a Career Profile and resume to the address below.  Please do not include a cover letter, or copies of transcripts, licenses, certificates, etc.  The Career Profile can be found  below.  Please save the Career Profile on your computer in either an MS Word (.doc or .docx) or Adobe (.pdf) format, complete the form, and save.    Please save as a separate document from your resume.

CAREER PROFILE:
EquipOperCareerProfileextJantoJune2010.doc
EquipOperCareerProfileextJantoJune2010.pdf

 

Your resume should give detailed information for each 'yes' answer in your Career Profile, as well as where you gained the experience.  Your resume should list each employer, the job titles under each employer, with a summary of the job duties/skills/experiences you gained in each position compared to the responsibilities and qualifications listed in the job ad.

If submitting electronically, please include the municipal job title and municipal job number in your subject line, and include your name and phone number in the body of your e-mail.  If submitting a Career Profile application form and resume via e-mail, please submit your documents in a MS Word (.doc or docx) or Adobe (.pdf) attachment.  Please do not paste the application form into your email. 

Applications will be received up to 4:30 p.m. on June 30, 2010:

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

315 King Street West

P.O. Box 640

Chatham ON  N7M 5K8

Attn. Cathy J. E. Hoffman, MPA, CHRP, CMMIII

Director, Human Resources & Organizational Development

Fax:  519.436.3237

Email address: Ckresume@chatham-kent.ca

Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.