Operator A1, A, B, or labourer - Roads & Streets division

Competition Number: 2026-30

City of Yorkton is looking for individuals to work within our Public Works – Roadways division. This division oversees the roadways including streets, sidewalks, backlanes etc. You will be required to work under extreme climate conditions, and must be able and willing to work in physically demanding conditions as a member of a team whose responsibility is to ensure public health & safety.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Construct new streets, lanes, roadways, intersections, ramps, boulevards, medians, ditches, and all other appurtenances that may be required, within the scope of the Public Works Department.
- Ability to competently operate Motor Grader, loader, Excavator and other heavy equipment, with high level of proficiency to effectively assist work crews within project requirements and specifications.
- Maintain existing streets, lanes, roadways, intersections, ramps, boulevards, medians, ditches, and all other appurtenances that may exist within the scope of the Public Works Department.
- Cut to final grade specifications with high level of proficiency for construction of new curb and gutter, sidewalk, combined sidewalk, new asphalt placement, and other finishing motor grader operations as may be required.
- Proficient placement of aggregates, hotmix asphalt, and/or other materials, in order to obtain a high level of consistency in final project.
- Landscaping of all projects in order to establish and maintain desired results in regards to drainage and appearance of finished products.
- Establish and maintain proper elevations to street, lane,



and roadway cross sections in order to insure desired drainage.
- Snow removal and ice control duties as required.
- Has ability to competently operate various models of motor graders in order to obtain final grades required on all City of Yorkton construction projects.
- Follows all O.H.S. Regulations, Company Safety Policies and S.O.P.'s.
- Competently operate required equipment under a minimum of supervision and at irregular shifts.
- Displays mechanical aptitude and general understanding of how equipment functions.
- Maintain equipment in neat and clean condition.
- Ability to perform manual labour like raking and shoveling, and other assigned duties

Qualifications:

- The ideal candidate will hold a fireman’s boiler certificate plus carry the certification or competency on four or more pieces of heavy equipment.
- Must have Grade 12 or GED equivalency.
- Must possess and maintain a clean RCMP security clearance and driver’s abstract.
- Class 3A Driver’s License is preferred.
- Concrete and Paving experience is an asset.
- Ability to work independently and with minimum Supervision
- Preferred qualifications include; Current SCOT/ WHIMIS, Ground Disturbance, confined space entry, First-Aid /C.P.R. Power Mobile Equipment, OH&S; Level 1&2

Compensation: $26.54–$32.91 per hour, based on qualifications and relevant experience, plus a comprehensive advantages package and pension plan. The City is committed to employee development and offers a variety of training opportunities to support the attainment of professional certificates and certifications.

This position closes August 27, 2026.

📌 OperatorA, B, or labourer - Roads & Streets division (Yorkton)
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