Sign Maintainer​/Winter Control Operator

Service Area: Public Services
Department: Operations
Division: Public Works
Work Location: Public Works, 45 Municipal Street
Work Mode: In Person
Job Type and Duration: Permanent, Full Time Vacancy
Number of Open Positions: 1
Salary Range: Sign Maintainer 3 Grade 2: $29.94 per hour Winter Control Operator Grade 3: $31.60 per hour
Affiliation: Cupe Local 241 Posting Period: January 9, 2026 to January 25, 2026 11:59 p.m.

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Sign Maintainer 3 / Winter Control Operator within the Operations Department, Public Works. The successful candidate will perform sign maintenance and installation and temporary traffic control duties with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement processes. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

• Responsible for inspecting, manufacture, construction, placement and maintenance associated with all traffic signs, road markings and temporary traffic control.
• Perform various duties relating to winter control of roadways, including operating a tandem truck with computerized material applicator, plow and wing, or other relevant road maintenance equipment, manual snow and ice clearing equipment, and manual salting and sanding equipment.
• Responsible for accurate and legible record keeping as well as computer data entry pertaining to the work being performed.
• Complete daily activity time sheets and material usage logs as required.
• Report on variances in daily work plans.
• Demonstrate initiative and resolve issues with a focus on good customer service and public relations through a team approach.
• Comply with all applicable regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, all Federal, Provincial and City regulations, policies and procedures.
• Remove obstacles hazardous to employees or the public and immediately report vandalism, mechanical difficulties, damages, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Minimum Grade 12 education is required.
• Experience related to the duties listed above which includes 1 year recent experience operating DZ vehicles and other relevant heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner in live traffic and in winter driving conditions. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Must possess a Class DZ licence with a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their licence is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or…