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Truck Driver - One Person Multi-Function Operator - Frobisher

@ City of Greater Sudbury

Greater Sudbury, Ontario

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Overview

The City of Greater Sudbury is hiring two limited-term truck drivers for its Roads Operations team at Frobisher Depot to run salt/sand spreaders with front plows and wings. The work involves winter and maintenance road operations under a Foreperson, with shift work, an 80-hour bi-weekly schedule and $32.95 per hour, or a $31.30 development rate until qualifications are met. The position runs until April 30, 2027.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate salt/sand spreader with front plow and side wing
  • Transport personnel, materials and equipment
  • Load and unload trucks
  • Perform daily vehicle inspection and servicing
  • Oversee up to two workers

Requirements summary:

  • Grade XII education
  • Minimum two years truck driving experience
  • Valid Class DZ driver's licence
  • Acceptable driving record
  • Mechanical knowledge and ability to follow maintenance instructions
  • Excellent English, verbal and written

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentTransportation & driving
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40
Scheduleday, evening, overnight
SeasonalYes
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingOutdoors, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsClass DZ driver's licence
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationHigh school (required)

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Job description
Job Description

Section: Roads Operations

Division: Linear Infrastructure Services

Department: Community Infrastructure

Initial Reporting Location: Frobisher Depot

Job Status: Limited Positions

Estimated Probable Duration: Until April 30, 2027

Number of Vacancies: 2

Union Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Outside Unit

Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly

Shift Work Required: Yes

Rate of Pay: $32.95 per hour

Main Function: Perform as a truck driver on a salt/sand spreader with front mounted plow and side wing.

Characteristic: Under the supervision of a Foreperson.

Duties

  • Operate heavy or light trucks with related attachments on construction and maintenance work.
  • Sand, salt and plow roadways, lanes, parking lots, and other designated areas using a salt/sand spreader unit equipped with front mounted plow and side wing.
  • Transport personnel, materials, merchandise and equipment.
  • Load and unload trucks by hand or mechanical devices with assistance as required.
  • Install and remove related attachments to trucks with assistance as required.
  • Perform daily vehicle inspection, routine cleaning, and servicing (e.g. topping up lubricants, fluids, coolants, fuel and air) and report defects.
  • Enter appropriate information in Vehicle Log Book.
  • Oversee up to two workers in the performance of routine duties.
  • Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

  • Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.

Experience

  • Minimum two (2) years experience driving a truck.

Other Requirements

  • Proven ability to safely and efficiently operate heavy or light trucks with standard attachments, such as snow plows, snow wings, salt/sand spreader units.
  • Shift work and/or change to the normal work week is required.
  • Must have a telephone so contact can be made by the Employer concerning Winter call out.
  • Possess some mechanical knowledge to avoid damage to the equipment.
  • Ability to read and follow manufacturer’s routine maintenance and operation instructions.
  • Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
  • Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
  • May require the use of a CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid class “DZ” driver’s licence and have an acceptable driving record.

This job is also being posted as a development opportunity. Should there be no fully qualified candidate for this position, a candidate who can be expected to meet the required qualifications within a reasonable period of time may be considered for this position as a development opportunity.

Development opportunity rate of pay: $31.30 per hour. The successful candidate will be paid at the reduced rate until the minimum qualifications have been met.

How To Apply

If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.

We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.

  • Click on the Apply for Job button.
  • Follow the step by step application process.
  • Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
  • .doc
  • .docx
  • .txt
  • .pdf
  • .rtf
  • Once completed, review your application and click on the Submit button.
  • Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

Live outside Canada or new to Canada?

The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and equitable work environment and our City welcomes qualified applicants from anywhere. To learn more about working in Canada, visit this webpage: Applicants Living Outside of Canada (greatersudbury.ca)

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