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Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator (East)
@ Kawartha Lakes
Lindsay, Ontario
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Overview
Kawartha Lakes is hiring a temporary full-time Heavy Equipment Operator (East) for up to 6 months to maintain City roads. The work covers winter control, road and sign maintenance, drainage, and operating graders, loaders, backhoes and plow trucks. The wage is $35.33 per hour (2026), with 40 normal hours per week and on-call availability for winter.
Responsibilities:
- Operate graders, loaders, backhoes and plow trucks for road maintenance
- Provide winter control, snow plowing and sanding
- Perform road, sign, storm drain and ditch maintenance
- Handle traffic control and roadside cleanup
- Keep daily time sheets and equipment logs
Requirements summary:
- Secondary School Diploma
- 3+ years progressive heavy equipment experience
- One full winter control season with plow truck within five years
- Valid Ontario Class D licence with Z endorsement
- First Aid/CPR and WHMIS certification
Tools & skills
graderbackhoefront end loadersnow plowtandem truckstreet sweepertractorboom truckchainsawtree trimmer
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 100 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Ontario Class D Driver's Licence, Z endorsement, First Aid/CPR, WHMIS |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Kawartha Lakes
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
Job description
Job Brief
Using heavy equipment, including but not limited to graders, backhoes and loaders, the Heavy Equipment Operators are responsible for maintenance of the roads throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes to ensure the safety of the public and emergency services.
Employment Status
Temporary Full-Time
Union
CUPE 855 Outside
Open To
Internal/External Applicant(s)
Date Of Posting
14/10/2026
Closing Date
22/10/2026
Duration (if Temporary)
Up to 6 months
Job Title Heavy Equipment Operator (East)
Wage $35.33 per hour (2026)
Reports to Supervisor, Public Works
Department Public Works
Location Roads Operations – East
Hours Temporary (up to 6 months). Normal working hours are 40 hours per week
Other Availability for additional hours and on-call required for winter season to support winter operations. Employees will be paid an additional $0.50 per hour while operating winter combination units (plow/sand). Travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes is required in accordance with job requirements.
Job Description
We are dedicated to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please let us know of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Using heavy equipment, including but not limited to graders, backhoes and loaders, the Heavy Equipment Operators are responsible for maintenance of the roads throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes to ensure the safety of the public and emergency services.
Employment Status
Temporary Full-Time
Union
CUPE 855 Outside
Open To
Internal/External Applicant(s)
Date Of Posting
14/10/2026
Closing Date
22/10/2026
Duration (if Temporary)
Up to 6 months
Job Title Heavy Equipment Operator (East)
Wage $35.33 per hour (2026)
Reports to Supervisor, Public Works
Department Public Works
Location Roads Operations – East
Hours Temporary (up to 6 months). Normal working hours are 40 hours per week
Other Availability for additional hours and on-call required for winter season to support winter operations. Employees will be paid an additional $0.50 per hour while operating winter combination units (plow/sand). Travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes is required in accordance with job requirements.
Job Description
- 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 and monitor compliance, reporting anomalies to Supervisor and maintain necessary records
- Provide winter control maintenance, road maintenance, sign maintenance, storm drain and ditch maintenance under the direction of the Area Supervisor
- Provide traffic control duties; install and maintain traffic control infrastructure as per plans approved by Supervisor
- Safe, competent and efficient operation of departmental equipment as part of regular road maintenance program including using a single, tandem or tri-axel snow plow with plow and wing, tandem truck, grader, front end loader, street sweeper, tractor, tractor mounted brushing unit, backhoe, boom truck, mower, chainsaw, tree trimmer, and string trimmer and other equipment as required.
- Snow plowing and sanding operations and snow removal as needed (roads and/or sidewalks)
- General labour and maintenance duties including, but not limited to: tree and brush cutting, road and sign maintenance, gravel and cold patching operations, road applications (calcium chloride), guardrail or sidewalk repair, shop maintenance, general vehicle and equipment maintenance
- Provide roadside maintenance including litter, pickup of dead animals and other debris
- Provide assistance to the public and provide general information in regards to roads maintenance issues
- Keep daily time sheets, equipment log sheets, and hours of work log sheets for supervisor review and approval
- Follow prescribed health and safety procedures including wearing personal protective equipment
- Perform other related duties as assigned .
- Secondary School Diploma
- Minimum 3 years of related progressive experience, competently and safely operating a backhoe, grader and loader to perform all of the duties required of a Heavy Equipment Operator in and around the road system operations, preferably in a municipal environment
- Must have a minimum one (1) full winter control season driving experience operating a tandem, single or tri-axle plow truck with wing and sander (must be current, i.e. within the last five years); over any specified road type
- Ability to read and understand current legislation as it pertains to the Hours of Work legislation, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act, Minimum Maintenance Standards, City policies, Operational Guidelines, and other legislation and laws as applicable
- Ability to operate small hand tools and equipment, (i.e. chainsaw, weed eater)
- Knowledge of road maintenance and repairs, both hard top and gravel
- Ability to exert up to 44.4 kg (100 lbs) of force occasionally, and/or up to 22.2 kg (50 lbs) of force frequently, and/or up to 8.9 kg (20 lbs) of force constantly to move objects
- First Aid/CPR Certification, WHMIS training
- Must have legible and accurate writing ability
- Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team
- Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, council and all levels of staff
- Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management
- Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize assigned workloads and meet deadlines
- Basic skill Level with microcomputers and related software
- Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “D” Driver’s Licence with “Z” endorsement and acceptable driving record
- Applicants must be prepared for practical skill testing during the recruitment process.
- Upon a conditional offer of employment, an acceptable Criminal Record Check will be required.
We are dedicated to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please let us know of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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