Description
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Description
Job Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Supervisor of Traffic Operations this position performs duties primarily related to the installation and maintenance of traffic signs. Specific Duties shall include:
- Installation, maintenance and repair of all traffic control and street name signage, in accordance with the Ontario Traffic Manuals, Municipal Act and the Highway Traffic Act
- Installation, maintenance and repair of parking operations equipment
- Installation and maintenance of road closures and detours for community and special events, construction projects and emergencies
- Scheduling utility locates with private and public sector agencies
- Graffiti removal, carpentry, painting, welding, and concrete, as required
- Snow removal at school crossings and PXO locations
- Creation & Completion of work orders
- Completion of traffic control plans and set-up of required temporary traffic control devices
- Maintenance of accurate records, including updating inventory systems in CIS, and GIS, HOS Logs, and diaries of daily activities
- Liaison with Public Works staff, other Town Department, public sector agencies, contractors and Town residents, regarding sign installation and maintenance concerns
- Maintain vehicles and equipment in a clean, tidy condition, makes regular inspections, reports deficiencies, etc. in a prescribed manner
- Required to hand-dig sign installations and to work outdoors during all weather conditions.
- Required to work weekends/nights during special events
- Will be frequently assigned periods for stand-by/on-call duties for overnights and weekends throughout the year
- Accountable for all vehicles, tools and equipment assigned
- Produces signs using computer and sign fabricating equipment
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a Grade 12 diploma and a minimum of two years experience in municipal traffic operations.
- The successful applicant must also possess IMSA Traffic Signs Level 1 or equivalent from IMSA Ontario, and Work Zone Safety.
- Familiarity with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Traffic Manuals, Highway Traffic Act and Municipal Act is also required. Comprehensive knowledge of Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7 – Temporary Conditions, including how to document and set-up traffic control plans is essential.
- The successful candidate must possess superior organizational abilities and work well independently, with limited supervision.
- Good verbal and written communication and analytical skills are important, as are effective interpersonal skills to enable the candidate to represent the Department in a professional and courteous manner in dealing with a wide variety of individuals (technical and professional colleagues, other Town staff, contractors, residents and the general public).
- Candidates must be available for stand-by duty, after hours service calls and work related to special events on nights, weekends and holidays.
- Must hold and provide a copy of a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s Licence Class DZ minimum (standard and automatic transmission) with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behavior. Note: Applicants with 6 or more points are ineligible for consideration. The successful applicant, who is a new hire, will be required to provide the Corporation with a current drivers abstract (no older than 30 days) and pass a Town administered road test as a condition of employment.
Salary & Benefits
Pay Range: $34.56 (Full Time Rate)
Contact
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted on-line at www.oakville.ca in the employment section no later than midnight on April 13, 2025.
Other relevant information
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted on-line at www.oakville.ca in the employment section no later than midnight on April 13, 2025.
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