Description :Division: Infrastructure & DevelopmentJob Status: Temporary Full TimeNumber of Positions: 4Hours of Work: 40 hours/weekWage Rate: $24.01 to $28.81/hourPosting Date: Monday, August 25, 2025Closing Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025Company BiographyThe County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.Position SummaryOperate and maintain a tandem truck and line stripper.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties:
Operate assigned equipment as directed in a safe and efficient manner
Safely operate “All Inclusive Snow Plough Equipment” during the winter season and a tandem truck for the remainder of the year
Operate the line stripper and portable line stripper on County Roads and local municipal roads maintaining accurate records
Responsible for upkeep of equipment, keeping machinery clean, refuelling, performing minor maintenance (i.e. greasing, oil changes) and repair, keeping the mechanic/equipment supervisor informed of the overall operating condition of the equipment
Accurately communicate road conditions by radio to the supervisor, make periodic on-site decisions on sand and salt distribution as dictated by weather conditions
Operate as a member of a crew or alone
Assist in any other capacity, i.e. erecting snow fence, operating a chainsaw, pothole patching, grass cutting, etc.
Be on call for emergency work, normally during the winter operations season
Receive complaints, concerns, etc. from property owners and the public in a professional and timely manner and refer to immediate Supervisor for action
Maintain a daily diary of work activities as well as maintain equipment log and diary books as required by Provincial legislation and County policy
General:
Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.Supervision RequirementsDirect Supervision: Not applicableIndirect Supervision: Not applicableFunctional Authority: Not applicableCredentials RequiredMinimum Formal Education
Secondary School graduation or equivalent in education and/or experience
Current valid Province of Ontario Driver’s licence minimum Class DZ
Experience
Previous operating experience in construction or a road system is preferred
Most functions are based on skills learned on the job
A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle.
