Positions Available: Winters maintenance contracts begin October 2025 to April 2026.
Temporary Full-Time (40 hours)
Do you have equipment operator and general labour experience? Are you looking for a rewarding career? If so, York Region wants you!
What We Need
Reporting to the the District Roads Supervisor, with technical direction from the Lead Operator, you are responsible for carrying out the full range of activities. You’ll perform duties required to ensure the York Region road system is compliant with maintenance standards; and operate specialized heavy duty Regional and rented equipment as well as various manual labour tasks.
Who You Are
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking, innovation, and personal ownership
• You embrace a behavior of employee involvement and commitment to excellence on the job
• You interact with internal and external customers in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner that contributes toward a positive and productive work environment
• You display a commitment to serving the community
What You Bring To York Region
• Successful completion of a Secondary School diploma or equivalent approved combination of education and experience
• Valid Ontario Class “DZ” driver’s licence
• Experience in the field of specialized heavy duty equipment and other equipment associated with road maintenance operations such as but not limited to dump trucks, loaders, tractors, snow plows using a Tandem or Single Axle Roadway plow/salter, chainsaws and grass-cutting equipment
• Knowledge of specialized activities required in the maintenance and repair of road signs, guideposts, hazard protection devices, and drainage installations and repairs would be considered an asset
• Knowledge of equipment vehicle operations as they relate to road maintenance activities
• Knowledge of summer and winter road maintenance activities and operations
• A commitment to a healthy workplace for yourself and others by providing a safe and efficient road system
• Ability to work rotating shifts, perform standby duties, and work outside regular business hours, in adverse weather conditions as required.
A Post-Offer Employment Test (POET) is an assessment that measures a person’s functional abilities and immunization status, after a conditional offer of employment has been made. This is in accordance with the General duty clause (25(2)(h)) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) requiring employers to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker.
NOTE: This posting will be used to fill Transportation Maintenance Worker opportunities within the Transportation Services department as they become available based on operational need. A list of qualified candidates will be established for the position. This list will be in effect for 6 months from the date the list is created. Qualified candidates on the list may be considered when filing future vacancies for this role.
