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Road Worker II

Middlesex County
Middlesex County
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Business Location:
Melbourne, Ontario
Position type:
Full Time (Temporary)
Category:
Installation / Maintenance / Repair
Work Place Location:
In Person
Hours:
Temporary until April 2026, 42.5 hours per week. The successful candidate must be available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays, and may be called in on short notice.
Apply by:
October 17, 2025 at 4:30pm

Job Description

As assigned by the District Foreman, the Road Worker II constructs and maintains roads, roadsides, culverts, bridges, safety devices, equipment, and performs winter control operations. Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Performs winter maintenance operations by plowing roadways to remove snow and ice, sanding and salting roadways, loading trucks with sand and salt, patrolling roads documenting road conditions and advising Foremen\Crew Leaders of road conditions
  • Operates trucks, tractors, mowers, loaders, packer, boom truck, chainsaw, pickup, and miscellaneous power and hand tools
  • Provides routine vehicle maintenance and light repairs on assigned vehicle and equipment
  • Rebuilds, installs, maintains and removes snow removal and ice control equipment
  • Checks, adjusts, installs and removes signs, safety devices, delineators, and guide rails
  • Cleans, maintains, and repairs District Garages and yards as directed
  • Subject to call-outs outside of regular hours for maintenance and winter control work
  • Other related duties as assigned

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Experience Required

  • Grade 12 or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Class D License (Z endorsement required)
  • 1 to 2 years of previous construction and maintenance experience
  • Good working knowledge of road safety practices
  • Current driver’s abstract that is satisfactory to Middlesex County

Compensation and Benefits

  • $28.43 per hour for 42.5 hours per week
  • 12% Pay in Lieu of Benefits
  • 4% Vacation Pay
  • Afternoon Shift Premium of $1.20/hour
  • Employee Recognition Events
  • Professional Development
  • Ability to Participate in the OMERS Pension Plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program

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