Grounds Machinery Operator - Temporary Snow and Ice Removal

Department: PR Business Operations
Position covered by the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 1334

Temporary full-time from 02/10/2025 to 03/28/2025

Initial Shift Assignment: Day - Monday - Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm.
Number of Positions: 1

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Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Grounds department, the incumbents will be responsible for the operation of a variety of vehicles, machinery and related equipment used in Grounds’ snow and ice clearing, and landscape and maintenance operations including: vehicles equipped with snow plows, dump trucks and 4-wheel drive vehicles, and farm tractors. As required, the Grounds Machinery Operator also keeps records; operates hydraulic sprayers, chainsaws, and other small motorized equipment; assists with the installation of fence and signs; services equipment; and other related duties; and performs other duties as assigned, particularly during periods of fair weather, potentially including work captured in other CUPE 1334 classifications (Bands 4, 3, 2, 1, or A) for which the incumbent is qualified. Additional training will be provided as needed.

Requirements

Include grade 11 education (Grade 12 preferred), a DZ driver’s license, and several years’ experience in the operation of trucks, snow plow-equipped vehicles, tractors, small loaders, mowers, etc.; knowledge of established safety practices; the ability to keep accurate records and to read and interpret schedules, equipment directions, instructions, etc. Successful candidates will be required to provide a clean 3-year uncertified driver’s record (‘Driver’s Abstract’) from ServiceOntario as a condition of employment.

The successful candidate may be asked to work all shifts including evenings, nights and weekends.

Employee Type: Temporary
Position Number: 10912069
Classification: CUPE Band 4
0-3 Month Rate: $28.61 per hour
Job Rate: $30.12 per hour
Vacancy: Consequential
Work Location: Main Campus

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 01/21/2025
Close Date: 01/28/2025