Job Description
Under the supervision of the Public Works Supervisor, the Public Works Labourer responsibilities are to; support, through manual labour, the daily operation of the division, ensuring quality services to residents/customers, perform general and preventive maintenance on equipment and adhering to established municipal policies, procedures, safe work practices as well as Workplace Safety & Health Standards.
Job Details
Principal Duties
Support, through manual labour, the daily operation of the division by;
- Maintaining and repairing public facilities, buildings, grounds, streets, utilities, and related facilities,
- Digging ditches, loading and unloading stone, gravel and other material,
- Assisting with patching streets by placing, spreading and packing cold mix and crushed rock,
- Assisting with the installation and maintenance traffic control devices,
- Performing flagging duties for employee street crews,
- Operating lawnmowers, grass whippers, chain saws, jack hammers, tampers, rollers, pickup truck, utility truck, one-ton truck, plate compactor, pumps, steamers, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, and phone,
- Operating on a limited basis, rubber tire front end loader, and skid steer with attachments,
- Assisting by contacting residents and business owners in areas where services will be discontinued,
- Participating in snow and ice removal by operating a skid steer loader with attachments as required,
- Assisting in routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and referring defects or needed repairs to supervisor,
- Ensuring the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking items after use,
- Performing grounds maintenance duties around municipal buildings,
- Performing duties of the Transfer Station Attendant as required,
- Assisting the Utilities Department as required.
Ensure quality service to residents/customers by;
- Representing the RM by being professional respectful and courteous at all times,
- Providing thorough, accurate information regarding divisional work and procedures,
- Identifying and resolving issues and concerns in a timely manner, or reporting concerns to supervisor/manager immediately.
Perform general and preventive maintenance on equipment by;
- Cleaning, lubricating, checking levels (such as air, oil, water, and other),
- Replenishing air/fluids as required, and as per manufacturers recommended standards, or RM procedures,
- Maintaining accurate records of all repairs,
- Identifying and locking out any unsafe, or potentially unsafe equipment immediately.
Adhere to established municipal policies, procedures, safe work practices as well as Workplace Safety & Health Standards and regulations by;
- Working safely at all times,
- Bringing to the immediate attention of the supervisor or manager any safety concerns,
- Participating with the Workplace Safety and Health Committee as required.
Qualifications
Special Requirements:
- Accept Standby Time as required on an alternating basis and/or respond to emergency call back or call out as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge in the safe use, operation and preventative maintenance of various equipment to which assigned.
- Skilled in the use of equipment to which assigned.
- Knowledge of hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations and preventative maintenance related to divisional equipment operation.
- Ability to understand and follow specific verbal instruction.
- Physically capable of performing manual labour for extended periods of time; working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently and 20 pounds consistently.
- Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision, and also work effectively in a team environment.
- Working knowledge in the safe work procedures, Workplace Safety & Health regulations with the ability to adhere to RM practices and protocols, safe use, operation and preventative maintenance of various equipment to which assigned.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, manager and colleagues.
Credentials and Experience:
- Successful completion of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid Province of Manitoba driver’s class five (5) license.
- Certification in the handling of chemical (WHMIS), or the ability to attain.
- Experience operating and maintaining various types of equipment.
- Experience in basic maintenance of equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to; o follow safety procedures and protocols, o attend work regularly, and punctually, o respond to citizen/customer inquiries in a respectful manner.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
- Work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Work requires climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
- Hearing is required for operation of machines, and operation of motor vehicles or equipment.
- Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and noise.
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