Maintenance Worker, Signs and Pavement Markings
Requisition ID: 11891
Department: Public Works Dept.
Service: Traffic Services
Branch: Traffic Operations Branch
Employment Type: Multiple Full-time Permanent; Multiple Full-time Temporary
Work Hours: 40.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $56,122.56 - $65,657.28 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 175 Loretta Street
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Maintenance and Trades
Application Close: 02/05/2024
Successful applicants meeting the employer's qualification standard will be placed on an Eligibility List valid until December 31st, 2024.
JOB SUMMARY
Signs and Pavement Markings is responsible for managing the design, installation, modification, maintenance and removal of traffic signs, specialty signs, and pavement markings.
You work on a crew responsible for assembling, installing, removing and maintaining traffic control devices (traffic, directional, speciality and other signs) OR removing and reinstating pavement markings on road surfaces within the City of Ottawa.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Grade 12
Minimum of 6 months of experience working with a maintenance and/or crew environment
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Equipment/tools and technical procedures, processes (e.g. coning vehicles, segments of the road and the work area) and operation of equipment, (e.g. high pressure hydraulics, aerial vehicles, painting machines), used in the work
- General knowledge of computerized systems (Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- City procedures for installing, repairing and maintaining signs and traffic devices, and for removing and reinstating/overlaying road markings
- General tool maintenance and repair techniques
- General knowledge of City/departmental health and safety policies and procedures
- Ottawa Hydro procedures and protocols for working around high voltage electricity
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to follow instruction
- Ability to identify problems and develop alternate options/solutions
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with work crews
- Team player
- Dependable and reliable
- Tactful and personable communication
- Ability to work on 24/7 rotating shifts , overtime and/or on-call as required
- Good physical health and physically fit
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.