Position Description

Temporary Part-time Senior Snow Worker
Division Operations & Environmental Services
Affiliation Non-union
Pay range $22.97 - $24.97 per hour
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Experience it Ajax!

The Town of Ajax, situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, is an innovative municipal sector leader that provides a variety of services to one of the fastest growing communities in Ontario.  With over 130,000 residents, Ajax's rich heritage and culturally diverse community make it a great place to work and live.

Temporary Part-time Senior Snow Worker

We are hiring Senior Snow Workers to assist with the Senior Snow Removal Program which is a service offered to qualified seniors residing in the community.  The service includes the removal of snow from the municipal sidewalk, the driveway area, path to the front door and windrow clearing. The Senior Snow Worker is responsible for delivering a wide range of services relating to the maintenance of senior snow applicants and the maintenance of Town facilities, parks, and open space.  This includes the collection of litter, emptying waste receptacles, assisting with maintenance activities/minor repairs to infrastructure, assisting horticulture and forestry staff, and trail maintenance. Operating pick-up trucks with a plow/handwork for snow removal to meet winter control objectives including the Senior Snow Removal Program.

Job Duties Include

  • Assist with the delivery of the seasonal workplans and meet levels of service relating to the maintenance requirements for senior snow applicants, facilities, parks, and open space.
  • Perform a variety of maintenance functions during the winter control season such as but not limited to snow clearing of private driveways, sidewalks, trails, parking lots, facilities.
  • Operate various types of equipment such as stake trucks, pick-up trucks with plows
  • Collection of litter throughout the Town
  • Operate truck maintaining Town waste containers
  • General Maintenance to Town equipment
  • Assist Parks Maintenance Workers, Environmental Services Workers, Gardeners and Arborists from time to time with tasks (ex: chipping brush, mulching beds, raking, shovel granular material)

Qualifications/Skills

  • Minimum of High School Diploma
  • Ability to work in varying weather conditions and spend long durations shoveling snow
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. at one time lifting benches, picnic tables etc.
  • Good customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Good time management skills and flexibility in adjusting between a variety of duties
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
  • Valid Ontario Class ‘G’ driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract

Hours of Work 

This temporary contract is 4 months in duration from December 1st, 2024 to March 31st, 2025. The position works 48 hours within a 2-week period and supports the Town’s Senior Snow Program. Please note this position works days, evenings and weekends and shifts are up to 12-hour in length. Candidates are required to respond on short notice should the senior snow program be activated (snowfall of 5 cm or more).

How to Apply

Applications are being accepted throughout the next couple of months for future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis.  

This position is being advertised concurrently to internal and external candidates and applications are accepted online.  To apply to this position, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

Closing date:   11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2024

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Town of Ajax is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and accessibility within the workplace where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. The Town embraces diversity and gender expression through policy, staff training and providing positive spaces. The Town encourages applications from all qualified candidates. If selected for an interview, please inform Human Resources staff of any accommodation you may require during the process.

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