City of Kitchener Careers

Temporary Labourer (Roads)

(Temporary Full-Time for approximately 8 months)

Competition Number

2024-085 and

2024-172

Job Code

5500

Posting Date

February 20, 2024

Closing Date

October 31, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

Ongoing Recruitment - Interviews will begin March 2024

Job Status

Temporary Full-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us:

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Position Overview:

The City of Kitchener is seeking candidates to fill temporary labourer positions in the Roads and Traffic division.

Responsibilities:

• Asphalt-related repairs and maintenance of roads.
• Concrete related repairs and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, catch basins, and manholes.
• Maintaining waste receptacles, cleaning up garbage and debris from streets, sidewalks and alleys in the Downtown core, as well as on City & Regional roadways, city-owned property, bush & dense bush areas and parkland.
• Winter work includes snow plowing and salting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE:

Initial selection for available positions will be for applications received prior to March 10, 2024. Applications received after this date will be kept in an application pool in case of future opportunities.    

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Valid MTO DZ class driver's license in good standing and ability to provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
• Good communication skills with an ability to keep accurate written records.
• Able to perform a wide variety of duties including manual labour and be prepared to be trained in the operation of all related equipment and work skills.
• Must have good customer service skills.
• Ability to participate as an effective team member.  
• Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected], or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Infrastructure Services

Division

Operations - Roads and Traffic

Union Affiliation

CUPE 68

Number of Positions

6

Hours of Work

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm

Location

Initial Location

Kitchener Operations Facility 

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$25.07 per hour

Grade/Band

5500