Asphalt Operator​/Winter Control Operator; Temporary

Job Summary

Service Area: Public Services Department: Operations Division: Public Works
Work Location: Operations, 45 Municipal Work Mode: In Person Job Type and Duration: Temporary, Full time Vacancy Position Availability: 1 vacant position(s)
Salary Range: $32.71 per hour
Affiliation: CUPE Local 241 Posting Period: February 25, 2026 to March 12, 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 Asphalt Operator / Winter Control Operator within the Operations Department. Reporting to the Supervisor, Public Works, the successful candidate will operate various heavy equipment such as front-end loader with attachments, asphalt paver, roller, tractor, road saw, skid steer and sweeper in live traffic. The operator will also perform relevant road maintenance activities and winter control with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvement processes.

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

• Perform duties in the development, maintenance, and operation of the Operations Department related to summer and winter road maintenance
• Safely operate various heavy equipment such as front end loader with attachments, asphalt paver, roller, tractor, skid steer, road saw and sweeper in live traffic
• Ability to safely operate a front end loader with wing plow attachment maintaining public safety in the delivery of winter control service to the community
• Perform other various duties relating to winter control of roadways including operating a combination tandem truck with plow and wing and other relevant machinery; manual snow and ice clearing and manual salting and sanding equipment and sidewalk winter control as needed
• Perform other related duties in the execution of maintenance activities related to right of way maintenance and winter control such as labourer duties, street sweeping, gravel maintenance, asphalt repairs and traffic control set-up
• Comply with all applicable regulations and requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, all Federal, Provincial and City regulations including corporate, departmental and divisional, policies and procedures
• Remove obstacles hazardous to employees or the public or that interfere with the safe operation of vehicles or equipment
• Accurate and timely completion of daily activity time sheets including reporting of materials used and work completed, inspection and reporting forms
• Accurate and timely completion of vehicle and equipment checks as outlined in the fleet policies
• Report on variances in daily work plans
• Immediately report vandalism, mechanical difficulties, damage and hazardous conditions
• Actively participate in a team…