Operator, Truck Driver Labourer Department: Roads Maintenance
Location: Kingsville, Ontario
Position: Type: Full-time (40hrs./week)
Posting #: COE-23-26
Posting Start Date: September 1, 2026
Internal Closing Date: September 9, 2026
Closing Date: September 18, 2026
Role Snapshot (Our Elevator Pitch!)The County of Essex is seeking a Road Operator to join our Roads Maintenance team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Road Maintenance Supervisor, this role is responsible for operating trucks and road maintenance equipment, hauling materials, performing road and yard maintenance activities, and providing critical winter control services including snow plowing and salting operations on County roads. The successful candidate will also lead and coordinate additional staff assigned to specific maintenance activities.
Why Work With Us?The County of Essex is an upper-tier municipality serving 193,000 residents and delivering shared services across Windsor-Essex. Located in Ontario’s southernmost region, the County offers an affordable blend of urban and rural living, unmatched recreational opportunities, and proximity to Windsor and Detroit. With competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a culture rooted in respect and inclusivity, we are committed to building strong teams and helping our employees thrive.
What You’ll DoIn this role, you will be responsible for:
- Road Maintenance Operations
- Operate trucks and road maintenance equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and Health and Safety legislation.
- Haul materials required for the maintenance and construction of County roads.
- Perform road maintenance activities including shouldering, pothole repair, sign straightening, flagging traffic, winging snow, and other assigned operations.
- Provide various maintenance duties at the Road Maintenance Yard.
- Winter Control Operations
- Operate winter control equipment, including combination salter/plow trucks, on predetermined routes during adverse weather and poor visibility conditions.
- Assess road and weather conditions and determine when salting is required and the appropriate salt application rate in accordance with established procedures.
- Adjust salt discharge based on hydraulic controls, wind, temperature, and other environmental conditions.
- Perform winging back of snow and carry out snow plowing in a safe and efficient manner while exercising caution around pedestrians, vehicles, railway crossings, and other hazards.
- Participate in a 24-hour on-call rotation during the winter control season.
- Accurate record keeping of winter control activities
- Operational Coordination and Equipment Maintenance
- Lead and coordinate the work of additional employees assigned to maintenance operations such as asphalt repairs, sign maintenance, shouldering, ditching, tree trimming, and pothole repairs.
- Routine maintenance and service of vehicles and equipment in accordance with established maintenance schedules.
- Complete accurate and concise records of time, materials, and activities to support proper cost allocation and operational reporting.
What You Bring
Education and Certifications: - Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
Experience and Expertise:- Minimum of three (3) months of experience in road construction or maintenance and snow plowing.
- Experience operating trucks and road maintenance equipment.
- Knowledge of safe work practices, traffic control procedures, and winter maintenance operations.
- Ability to lead and coordinate the work of other employees during assigned operations.
Other Requirements:- Valid and maintained Ontario Class "DZ" driver's licence, with successful completion of the County of Essex driving test administered by an external testing company
- Availability to work rotational on-call shifts, including 24-hour on-call availability during the winter months, as well as nights, weekends, overtime, and extended hours during winter control operations and emergency situations.
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions and perform physically demanding duties.
- Ability to provide a Ministry of Transportation Driver Abstract (successful candidate will provide driver’s license number and the employer will run the abstract)
- Must provide a Police Information Check (PIC) (successful candidate will provide a completed PIC).
What We Are OfferingA competitive hourly rate of $36.97 as part of Teamsters Local 879. The benefit package is second to none and the defined benefit plan of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) is a pension system sought by many.
The Application JourneyQualified applicants are invited to apply online at the Career Opportunities section of our website at www.countyofessex.ca by the posting deadline. Due to the volume of applicants, only selected applicants will be contacted.
The County of Essex embraces diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable environment for people to be themselves. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know of any accommodations through
[email protected]. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. This information can be made available in alternate formats upon request.Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.
