Roads Maintenance Assistant
Job # PW 10-2
CURRENT STATUS:
May 19, 2010:
All positions have been filled. We thank you for your interest in working with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, and hope you will continue to watch our job postings and apply for positions which you are interested in.
April 28, 2010:
Positions have been filled in the following garages:
Blenheim
Chatham PABC
Chatham Township
Dover
Thamesville
Wallaceburg
Interviews have taken place for the following garages:
Tilbury East - May 10
Blenheim (South) - April 28
PABC - April 28
Ridgetown - April 28
Kent Centre (and Sign Shop) - April 22
March 19, 2010:
As of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, we no longer will be accepting resumes for this posting. The department is currently reviewing all resumes received. This process can take up to two weeks or longer, depending on the number of applications.
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NOTE: This position requires a Career Profile and resume (no cover letter is requested). If submitting a hard copy, please attach the Career Profile to the front of your resume.
Job Description:
Public Works Division currently has openings for Roads Maintenance Assistants (approximately 19 positions) for the summer of 2010. These positions will assist the Public Works division with various roads maintenance within the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. Students will report to the area Road Supervisor. This summer student position would work approximately 40 hours per week. This position will begin May 10, 2010, for period up to August 31, 2010.
Locations where positions are available:
· Blenheim South Water Garage
· Chatham PABC Garage
· Chatham Township Garage
· Dover Township Garage
· Kent Centre Garage
· Raleigh Garage
· Ridgetown Garage
· Thamesville Garage
· Tilbury East Garage
· Wallaceburg Garage
Responsibilities:
· Assist with various maintenance duties such as painting, grass mowing, general clean up, etc
Qualifications:
· This summer student position is subject to receiving student subsidy funding; the funding requires the summer student to be attending a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the spring 2010 semester, and returning to a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the fall 2010 semester
o Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
o Attending a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the spring 2010 semester, and returning to a secondary or post-secondary institution full-time in the fall 2010 semester
o Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
o Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations
· Have a working knowledge of small equipment
· Have physical strength and ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, up to 50 pounds
· Students should enjoy working outdoors and with the public
· Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have a valid (class G or G2) Ontario driver’s licence; a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Interviews are tentatively scheduled between April 19, and May 17, 2010.
Compensation:
These summer student positions have an hourly wage of $11.00 to $12.50 (as per the 2010 student compensation plan), plus vacation pay and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act.
Applying:
Students 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. The Microsoft Word (.doc) version of the Career Profile may be saved on your computer. Please complete the form and save before printing or emailing. There is an Adobe version you can print and complete by hand. If you are unable to save or print either of the Career Profile versions, please visit:
° A local library
° A Chatham-Kent municipal centre
° Or Chatham-Kent Employment Resource Centres (in Chatham at the Federal building, 1st floor, 120 Wellington Street or in Wallaceburg at the Municipal Centre, 2nd floor, 786 Dufferin Ave)
CAREER PROFILE:
PWRoadsMtceCAREERPROFILE2010.doc
PWRoadsMtceCAREERPROFILE2010.pdf
Applications must be received before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010.
Public Works
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Civic Centre, 3rd floor
315 King St W
PO Box 640
Chatham ON N7M 5K8
Fax: 519.436.3240
Email: 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.
We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer.