Equipment Operator Labourer- Patroller
Equipment Operator Labourer- Patroller
Reporting to the Operations Working Foreperson, the Patroller is responsible for maintaining safe County roads, with a strong focus on winter operations. Key duties include patrolling roads in line with Ontario’s Minimum Maintenance Standards, monitoring weather and road conditions, responding to emergencies, and coordinating with police and provincial partners. The position dispatches and operates snowplows, loaders, and other equipment to clear snow, apply treatments, remove debris, and maintain drainage systems. Additional tasks include inspecting traffic signals and signage, issuing work orders, supporting road closures, and assisting at collision sites.
This role requires weekend coverage on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, totaling 24 hours per week.
What you’ll do
- Perform road patrols of both routine and representive routes in accordance with Ontario Regulation 239, Minimum Maintenance Standards
- Respond to emergency calls received from police, utilities and the public; provide support for road closures, inspections and clean up after collisions
- Monitor and record County road conditions and review forecast information
- Dispatch required snowplow equipment
- Assign routes and operations to be completed to Operator/ Labourers
- Assign products and treatments to the road (salt, sand or liquids including material rates)
- Close roads as requested by OPP due to weather conditions or accidents
- Recommend declaring a Significant Weather Event as specified in the regulation
- In direct communications with OPP and MTO’s patrollers
- Update road conditions and closures on the County website
- Monitor road conditions, hazards and create work orders for maintenance activities
- Inspect traffic lights for lamps out and general operation
- Record and create work orders of any sign damage or missing signs
- Remove debris from the entire road platform including garbage, rocks, road kill, tire parts, etc.
- Investigate roadside issues as required
- Attend traffic accident scenes
- Operate a wheeled loader to load sand and salt on to winter maintenance vehicles, assist in maintaining stock piles of materials and clear Operations Centre parking lot snow
- Operate a pickup truck for winter road patrol to monitor weather and road conditions and dispatch required maintenance equipment
- Remove debris from roads.
- Respond to emergency calls received from police, utilities and the public; provide support for road closures, inspections and clean up after collisions
- Other duties as assigned
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
- A valid Ontario “G” driver’s license
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a winter maintenance program
- Knowledge of maintenance best practices with ability to adapt practices to complex situations
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and WHMIS regulations