Requisition ID: 23254

Department: Public Works Dept.

Service: Roads & Parking Services, Parks Maintenance & Forestry Services

Employment Type: Multiple Full time Permanent Winter/Summer Seasonal Positions

Affiliation: CUPE 503 - In/Out/Shift Sal & Wage

Salary Information: $30.786 - $32.406 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Location: Various Locations

Job Category: Labourer Jobs

Application Close: 18/08/2026

Note: This competition will be used to staff on-going requirements for both the winter and summer seasons (until December 31st, 2026) Job Summary You are responsible for operating heavy equipment as contained in the equipment table below.

- Auto Cone 5000
- Backhoe with loader attachment only
- Crew cab dump over 1 ton without attachment or trailer
- Crew cab with trailer over 1000 kgs and up to 4600 kgs
- Crew cab dump with attachment or with trailer up to 4600 kgs
- Flusher/Water truck # 5 ton and over
- Garbage Compactor (Parks)
- Plow truck or straight salt truck (single and tandem axle)
- Ride on Mower (Over 72" cut)
- Ride-on Sidewalk sweeper
- Single axle dump truck
- Single axle hoist truck
- Tandem dump truck with attenuator
- Tandem dump truck without attachment or trailer
- Tractor with or without attachment (Bombardier, Holder, trackless, farm tractor, mower, sidewalk plow,
- sidewalk blower, etc.)
- Tri-axle dump truck without trailer
- Truck over 1 ton, with attachment or with trailer up to 4600 kgs

Education And Experience Completion of some secondary school (minimum Grade 10) Minimum Of 13 Months Of Experience CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES Valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated

Must obtain Standard First Aid,



CPR and/or AED certificates within the time frame determined by the employer

What You Need To Know

- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [email protected]) at (phone hidden), extension 47411 Employee Service Centre at (phone hidden) extension 12211 or via email at [email protected] .

📌 Heavy Equipment Operator (Ottawa)
🏢 City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa
📍 Ottawa