Truck Driver – One Person Multi-Function Operator Is Needed In City of Greater Sudbury – Sudbury, ON

How to Apply:

Résumés quoting EX23-245 are invited and will be received by the City of Greater Sudbury’s Human Resources and Organizational Development Division, by e-mail at hrjobs@greatersudbury.ca or fax at 705-688-3979, for the above noted position until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Any application received after this deadline will not be considered.

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All City of Greater Sudbury employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the City’s mandatory Vaccination Policy. Please do not submit your proof of vaccination with your resume. This information will only be required if you are selected as the candidate of choice.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining an equitable, inclusive, diverse and accessible work environment. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. To find out if you’re eligible and for more information, visit our Applicants Living Outside of Canada web page. If you received your education from an educational institution outside of Canada, a copy of your Word Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) document is required, along with your credentials. Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for this competition only in accordance with The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Posting date: March 20, 2023
Job Title: Truck Driver – One Person Multi-Function Operator
Number of Vacancies: 1
Posting number: EX23-245
Status: Limited position
Estimated Probable Duration: until April 28, 2023

Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a less qualified candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period may be considered for this position as a training/development opportunity.

Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: Yes
Rate of Pay: $29.28 per hour
(Training Opportunity rate of pay is $27.82 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.)
Initial Reporting Location: Rayside Depot
Section: Roads Operations
Division: Linear Infrastructure Services
Department: Growth and Infrastructure

Duties: Under the supervision of a Foreperson.

1. Operate heavy or light trucks with related attachments on construction and maintenance work.
2. Sand, salt and plow roadways, lanes, parking lots, and other designated areas using a salt/sand spreader unit equipped with front mounted plow and side wing.
3. Transport personnel, materials, merchandise and equipment.
4. Load and unload trucks by hand or mechanical devices with assistance as required.
5. Install and remove related attachments to trucks with assistance as required.
6. Perform daily vehicle inspection, routine cleaning, and servicing (e.g. topping up lubricants, fluids, coolants, fuel and air) and report defects.
7. Enter appropriate information in Vehicle Log Book.
8. Oversee up to two workers in the performance of routine duties.
9. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS’s Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
10. Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Minimum two (2) years experience driving a truck.
• Proven ability to safely and efficiently operate heavy or light trucks with standard attachments, such as snow plows, snow wings, salt/sand spreader units.
• Shift work and/or change to the normal work week is required.
• Must have a telephone so contact can be made by the Employer concerning Winter call out.
• Possess some mechanical knowledge to avoid damage to the equipment.
• Ability to read and follow manufacturer’s routine maintenance and operation instructions.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• May require the use of a CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid class “DZ” driver’s licence and have an acceptable driving record.