Posted 2 days ago
Equipment Operator - Parks
@ The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Overview
The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook is hiring a full-time Equipment Operator for its Parks crew within Public Works. The role operates heavy municipal equipment for parks maintenance, snow and ice control, storm sewer and sidewalk maintenance. The hourly rate is $41.35 on a 40-hour week per schedule, and the posting is internal.
Pay:
$41.35 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate heavy municipal equipment for parks maintenance
- Perform snow and ice control
- Maintain storm sewers and sidewalks
- Respond to emergency callouts and Disaster Services duties
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 Diploma or GED
- Valid Class 3 BC driver's licence with air endorsement
- Five years municipal works or similar heavy equipment experience
- Safe excavation near shallow and deep utilities
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | General labour |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Air endorsement |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
Reporting to the Parks Foreman, the Equipment Operator operates municipal works equipment as required within the Public Works Department. The Equipment Operator will be primarily responsible for operating heavy duty equipment with the Parks crew to include parks maintenance, snow/ice control, storm sewer maintenance and sidewalk maintenance.
POSTING TYPE: Internal
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time
HOURS OF WORK: 40-hour work week, as per schedule
HOURLY RATE $41.35 per hour, Pay Grade 8 - Schedule "B" Outside Employees
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Grade 12 Diploma or GED
LICENSES / CERTIFICATES
- Valid Class three (3) BC Driver’s License with Air Endorsement
EXPERIENCE
- Five (5) years’ experience in a Municipal Works environment, or similar nature, operating heavy duty equipment associated with excavating for shallow and deep utilities
SPECIFIC SKILLS
- Proficient, demonstrated ability to safely operate municipal works equipment, including Excavator, Grader, Loader, Backhoe, Sweeper, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to safely operate excavation equipment near or around shallow and deep underground utilities.
- Knowledge of municipal standards/policies.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise considerable tact, courtesy and diplomacy in dealing with members of the public, other agencies and staff.
- High degree of initiative and sound judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all of the duties outlined in a safe manner following established City policies and procedures; WorkSafeBC.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Committed to pursuing and attending on-going training and educational opportunities relevant to the position.
- Available and willing to work various schedules, weekends, holidays, day, evening, and night shifts as outlined in the Collective Agreement.
- Respond to emergency callouts and undertake responsibilities specific to Disaster Services.
CLOSING DATE 10/12/2026
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