Seasonal Equipment Operator

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:59 a.m.

The City of Quinte West is situated on the shores of the beautiful Bay of Quinte.

We are located directly along the Highway 401 corridor approximately 1.5 hours east of Toronto and 2.5 hours west of Ottawa. Over 46,560 people make Quinte West home.

Quinte West’s natural setting, with its attractive scenic backdrop of rolling hills, rich farmland and clean waterways, creates a healthy environment for working, living, and raising a family. Safe, well-planned neighbourhoods and plenty of recreational activities make Quinte West the ideal place to visit or call “home”.

Position: Equipment Operator

Department: Public Works and Environmental Services

Reports to: Supervisor of Roads

The Equipment Operator is responsible to ensure the municipal road system and related municipal properties are maintained in a safe and reliable manner. This consists of performing transportation services, day-to-day general operations of roads, equipment operations, maintenance, operating light and heavy equipment and following all safety procedures, legislation and municipal policies and procedures.

The Equipment Operator will be responsible for carrying out the operation of heavy trucks and snow plows, city vehicles, and other municipal equipment according to applicable legislation, policies and procedures in a safe and conscientious manner, including performing all required pre-use and daily safety inspections, maintenance checks and equipment log books including, but not limited to circle checks.

In addition, operate the following equipment as assigned:

• Sidewalk Plow
• Grader
• Loader
• Backhoe
• Street Sweeper
• Excavator

Additionally;

• Operate small equipment and hand tools such as, but not limited to, chainsaw, air compressor and attachments, steam jenny, post hole auger, weed eaters, grinder, portable compactors, portable water pumps, portable hand sprayer, wood chipper etc.
• Perform general labour and maintenance duties including, but not limited to: tree and brush cutting, road and sign maintenance, gravel and cold patching operations, guardrail or sidewalk repair, and shop maintenance.
• Assist in day to day maintenance and compliance operations on City roads in an effective, efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Understand City and Provincial road standards; reporting anomalies to Supervisor and maintain necessary records.
• Provide winter control, storm drain and ditch maintenance under the direction of the Supervisor.
• Provide traffic control duties; install and maintain traffic control infrastructure as per plans approved by Supervisor.
• Provide roadside maintenance including litter, pickup of dead animals and other debris.
• Complete required reports, daily records and documentation such as injury reports, vehicle accident and vehicle incident reports as required. Updates as necessary. Records, documents and reports any issues to Management.
• Keep electronic daily time sheets, equipment log sheets, hours of work log sheets for Supervisor review and approval.
• Perform daily maintenance of equipment and provide insight to mechanics on possible cause of equipment failures or poor operation.
• Ensure full compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements to reduce corporate liabilities and mitigate risk.
• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, applicable legislation, regulations, statutes and departmental policies/procedures/practices, JSA, SOP, SOG and operational guideline and perform safe work practices.
• Provide courteous assistance to the public and provide general information in regards to roads maintenance issues.
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Note:

Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

The position will have direct contact with:

Internal:
Manager of Outdoor Operations, Supervisor of Roads, City Staff.

External:
General Public.

The position will require:

• High School Diploma or…