Transportation Maintenance Worker; Heavy Equipment Operator; Concord

Job Description

Positions available: winter maintenance contracts begin October 2026 to April 2027. This is a temporary, full‑time (40‑hour) position within the York Region Public Works Roads, Traffic & Fleet department.

• Salary: $34.61 – $37.61 per hour
• Schedule: 40 hours per week, rotating shifts, standby duties, and work outside regular business hours as required (including adverse weather conditions)
• Locations: Central Patrol Yard, North Patrol Yard, South East Roads Operations Centre, South West Roads Operations Centre, and other various locations (primary: CA)
• Union: CUPE Local 4900

• Operate specialized heavy‑duty regional and rented equipment (dump trucks, loaders, tractors, snow plows, chainsaws, grass‑cutting equipment)
• Perform manual labor tasks necessary to maintain and repair roads
• Ensure compliance with York Region road maintenance standards, including maintenance of road signs, guideposts, hazard protection devices, and drainage installations
• Report to the District Roads Supervisor, following technical direction from the Lead Operator
• Work in a team environment, communicating effectively with internal and external customers

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Ontario Class "DZ" driver’s licence
• Experience operating specialized heavy‑duty road maintenance equipment and related machinery such as dump trucks, loaders, tractors, and snow plows using either a tandem or single‑axle roadway plow/salter
• Knowledge of summer and winter road maintenance activities and operations
• Knowledge of equipment vehicle operations as they relate to road maintenance activities
• Knowledge of specialized maintenance and repair of road signs, guideposts, hazard protection devices, and drainage installations is considered an asset
• Commitment to a healthy workplace and ability to work rotating shifts, standby duties, and outside regular business hours in adverse weather conditions

• Team player with excellent communication, critical thinking, innovation, and personal ownership
• Commitment to employee involvement, excellence on the job, and serving the community

York Region is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. We respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity, aiming to build a qualified workforce that reflects the population we serve. If you require accommodation under the Human Rights Code during recruitment and selection, including accessible formats and communication supports, please email  or call 1‑877‑464‑9675 extension 75506. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request during recruitment processes and throughout employment.