Roads & Highway Department Laborer

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Purpose:

Provides general labor and maintenance services to the Public Works Unit.

Roles & Responsibilities

To provide labor for roads & highways, and other maintenance services to the Public Works Unit and its operations.

  • Performs tree/weed trimming or grass cutting duties.
  • Performs rural road repairs (potholes) and asphalt repairs on paved roads.
  • Assists in the execution of gravel shoulder repairs.
  • Reports broken traffic signs and performs installation and repairs.
  • Provides traffic signalization tasks.
  • Assists Buildings & Parks Maintenance Department with manual repairs to community assets.
  • Assists Infrastructure & Operations Maintenance with water main repairs.

To perform surveillance on the local roads and highways, ensuring that a high level of safety is maintained.

  • Participates in weekly rotation of on-call duty for emergency calls from local authorities.
  • Performs surveillance of all road networks, reporting any maintenance-related deficiencies during on and off hours
  • Submits a daily activity report for each shift, upon completion of the weekly surveillance shift.
  • Removes debris from roadways, i.e., broken mufflers, scrap iron/lumber, hubcaps, broken glass, dead animals, etc.
  • Provides roadside assistance to stranded motorists, contacting either the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, or local towing companies, and remains on site until either arrives.
  • Takes inventory of burnt street light fixtures and reports to supervisor for follow up on repairs.
  • Monitors drainage performances of culverts and ditches, addresses blockages and reports major blockages to supervisor for follow up.

To provide routine maintenance and care for assigned department vehicles

  • Safely operates and maintains assigned vehicle, hand tools and motorized equipment in department.
  • Fuels equipment at the start of each day and topped off at the end of each day, including detailed information on the receipt as per the Public Works administration requirements.
  • Assists mechanics during in-field and in-house repairs.
  • Performs daily preventive maintenance on assigned vehicle and reports any defects or repairs needed to ensure the safe operation of the vehicles or equipment.
  • Performs weekly washing of vehicle, during idle times or upon request.
  • Ensures that assigned vehicle is free from rolling debris, dust and other obstructions in cab and driver area on a regular basis.

To follow Public Works operating procedures

  • Records daily employee activities and completes a timesheet for payroll processing.
  • Submits equipment log on a weekly equipment timesheet for internal invoicing purposes, detailing a separation of equipment charge hours between the various client programs.

To Apply:

Email your applications with all the required documents to [email protected]

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