Roads Operator

Competition Number: 2026-04

Permanent Full-Time The Township of Tyendinaga, located in the most southeasterly corner of Hastings County, is a growing community with a population of approximately 4,500 residents. With a rich history and impressive community spirit, Tyendinaga Township truly embodies their motto “Rural Living at Its Best”. Although primarily agricultural in nature, the Township, with its many rivers and streams and abundance of forest lands, is an attractive location for outdoors people.

Position Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Roads Supervisor and/or designate, the Roads Operator is responsible for operating equipment and performing functions in the construction, maintenance, and repair services to the Township’s roads, lands, buildings, bridges, culverts, drainage, parks, and other municipal infrastructure pursuant to the Township’s policies and procedures.

The usual responsibilities are

- Winter maintenance of roads including winter sanding/salting, and snow/ice removal, as required.
- Operation of a variety of heavy equipment such as single/tandem axle plow trucks, dump trucks (with and without attachments), grader, backhoe, front-end loader, tractor, brush cutter, rollers and other job-related equipment to maintain Municipal roads, parks or facilities.
- Hauling of gravel, ditching, and loading of trucks
- Conduct patrolling and inspection of roads, parks or facilities. Record findings and report to Roads Supervisor and/or designate.
- Hard and loose top road surface patching, maintenance, and repairs as required.
- Shoulder and roadside maintenance and repairs, debris removal, sign replacement, installation of barricades, roadside brushing, chipping and grass cutting, tree limbing and tree removal, use of chain saw (course required), traffic control including flagging,



and directing traffic.
- Maintenance and repair of drains; culvert and catch basin inspections, cleaning, repairs, replacement, implementing erosion control measures, and removing blockages and debris to ensure the level and flow of surface and storm water.

Qualifications and Experience

- OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) or equivalent.
- Mechanical aptitude and experience considered an asset.
- Valid Class ‘G’ driver’s license in valuable standing required; Class ‘DZ’ Driver’s Licence in valuable standing is required.
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in road maintenance and equipment operation.
- Standard First Aid and CPR certification in good standing considered an asset.
- Traffic Control training considered an asset.
- Must participate in providing a satisfactory Drivers Abstract check.

The full is available at www.tyendinagatownship.com/careers. Hours of Work/Rate of Pay

Compensation for this position is $26.35/hr-$31.32/hr (40 hours/week); offering a comprehensive benefits package and participation in OMERS.

Usual hours of work are 40 hours per week with one half hour unpaid lunch.

- Summer Road hours (approx. May 1st to Oct 31st) 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Winter Roads hours (approx. Nov 1st to Apr 30th) 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.





This position is required to occasionally work overtime and unusual hours in order to handle road emergencies and poor weather conditions with the possibility of call-outs after regular hours for maintenance including nights, weekends and holidays as required. The employee must be able to respond to call-outs after regular hours, as established by the Manager of Roads and Fleet. How to Apply To apply, email a cover letter and resume in PDF format clearly marked “Roads Operator-2026-04” in confidence to the attention of:

Dale Lockridge, Manager of Roads and Fleet

Township of Tyendinaga

859 Melrose Road

Shannonville, ON K0K 3A0

[email protected]

Closing Date: September 22, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

Note: All applicants must provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Written correspondence pertaining to this recruitment may be sent to the email address provided. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they check their email regularly. Personal information contained in application will be used for recruitment purposes and collected as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.56

We thank all applicants who apply, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. We confirm that we do not use AI in the screening of applicants, and that this position is for an existing vacancy.

Accessible Accommodations The Township of Tyendinaga is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Tyendinaga will provide accommodations to all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $26.35-$31.32 per hour

Licence/Certification

- G Licence (required)
- DZ Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Roads Operator (Shannonville)
🏢 Township of Tyendinaga
📍 Shannonville