People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

There is an opening for Roads Maintainer working within the Infrastructure Services Department, Operations Division. Reporting to the Supervisor of Roads, the following will apply:

What you will be doing

- Snow hauling
- Asphalt-related repairs and maintenance of roads
- Concrete related repairs and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, catch basins, and manholes
- Performs construction duties relating to Water Restoration
- Landscaping repairs and restoration activities
- Sign obstruction tree trimming
- Traffic control activities
- Leaf collection duties including hand raking and operation of single and tandem axle dump trucks.
- Roadside debris collection
- Street sweeping operations
- Park trail Maintenance duties including operation of a chainsaw and hand pruners.
- Capable of working Winter maintenance night shift.
- Capable and available for standby duties as required for winter maintenance.

Education

High school Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Minimum Requirements

- Preference will be given to candidates with 3 to 4 years of work-related experience in a similar role
- DZ Valid Driver’s License in positive standing, with a driver’s abstract acceptable to the City (4 or less demerit points may be considered acceptable).
- A reliable self-starter, able to make decisions, function with minimal supervision, and work as part of a team.
- Basic understanding of and experience with computers and work order systems.
- Must meet requirements of Physical Demands Analysis for position
- Ability to operate small maintenance tools and hand tools
- Capable of working Winter maintenance night shift
- Capable and available for standby duties as required for winter maintenance




- Overtime requirement is a condition of employment

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Your compensation

This position is located within our CUPE 32 (outside workers union) compensation salary schedule Job Grade 4 and has an hourly rate of pay is as follows (2026 Rate): Starting Rate: $32.67 per hour

12-Month Rate: $33.68 per hour

24-Month Rate: $34.69 per hour

Hours of Work

Number of Hours Per Week: 40 Hrs./week, Monday to Friday As required: Day Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

As required: Winter Night Shift: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Preference will be given to candidates who can report to work within 30 minutes of being called when performing stand-by or on-call duties.

Overtime, Stand-by duties and the ability to work Winter Night Shift as required are an expectation of employment

Advertisement expiration date

Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting will close on October 7, 2026.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact [email protected] to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.

📌 Roads Maintainer (Temporary Approx. 6 Months) (Cambridge)
🏢 City of Cambridge, ON
📍 Cambridge