Roads Maintainer, Road Painting

Job Number: 4065

Job Type: Full-Time

Vacancy Reason: Backfill

Location: 100 Maple Grove Rd - Regional Operations Centre

Job Category: Transportation

Number of Positions: 1

Department: Signs and Markings

Division: Transportation Services

Hours of Work: 40

Union: CUPE 1656

Grade: CUPE 1656 Grade 005

Salary Range: $34.99**

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* Note:

As per the collective agreement, probationary employees will receive 5% less than the regular permanent rate of the classification they are employed in, until the completion of four (4) months continuous service or eighty (80) actual days worked, whichever is the greater. They will then commence receiving the regular permanent rate.

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity. Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our  Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization.

Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Operates paint equipment to install and replace pavement lines and markings. Performs snow plowing, ice control duties, and general road maintenance duties on roads, bridges, and roadsides.

• Organizes daily work per work orders and established schedule.
• Operates road-marking vehicles with ancillary equipment/devices, and portable equipment, as part of a 2-5 person crew.
• Performs daily maintenance circle checks and completes inspection checklist. Performs preventive cleaning and maintenance (e.g., equipment, paint guns, greasing lines, adds fluids), and troubleshoots and performs minor repairs/replacements, as required (e.g., valves, small hoses, paint guns). Refers other servicing needs (with input for technical, paint, plumbing-specific repairs) to lead hand and corporate Fleet; and repairs to supervisor.
• Pre-marks, paints, applies all types of durable markings, and removes line markings (e.g., centre, edges, lanes, transition and continuity, channelization, barriers), intersection markings (e.g., crosswalks, stop bars, turning arrows), parking markings, and coloured pavement (e.g., marking, wording, symbols), per Ministry standards and regulations.
• Loads and unloads supplies (e.g., paint, glass beads). Removes/installs plow blades as required.
• Operates trucks and ancillary equipment for snow plowing, salting, and sanding operations, including wheel loader. Uses hand tools to remove snow/ice from roadsides and drainage areas. Performs other snow/ice control activities (e.g., snow fences). Uses oxygen-acetylene torches to cut metal components (e.g., bolts) when changing plow blades.
• Performs general road maintenance activities as required (e.g., patching, animal/debris removal, drainage maintenance, brush chipping, chainsaw work, traffic control, road patrol). Uses other equipment/small tools as required to perform duties.
• Records work orders, timesheets, hours of service records, and other documentation in hard copy and using computerized systems as required.
• Requisition s day to day supplies through stockroom and holds a p-card. Notifies lead hand or supervisor regarding other equipment and material needs. Contacts vendors to discuss purchases and receive technical guidance.
• Selects traffic protection plans and performs traffic control per Ministry standards and regulations.
• Maintains shop, storage areas, equipment, vehicles, hand and power tools, pavement grinder, and transit/level in a safe, clean, orderly manner, per policies and procedures. Reports unsafe or…