Equipment Operator I

Full Time Temporary (approx. 17 months)

Competition 26-18

POSITION DETAILS:

TITLE: Equipment Operator I – FT Temporary

DEPARTMENT: Municipal Services Department

CURRENT RATE OF PAY: $38.41 plus 15% in lieu of benefits

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week, shift work and overtime as required including evenings/weekends

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The incumbent is responsible for carrying out instructions as required within the Streets Division of the Municipal Services Department.

SUPERVISION:

The incumbent is responsible to the Director of Municipal Services under the direction of the Manager of Public Works and/or designate.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Manual labour in construction, repair and maintenance within the Streets Division.
- Shall be required to work shift work as scheduled, and overtime as required.
- Shall be required to respond to call-out for emergency maintenance and repair work at short notice and work in inclement weather conditions.
- Responsible for ensuring safe work practices used on the job site and assisting in the development of safer and more efficient methods of work.
- Required to be trained and work at the Williams Lake Regional Airport.
- Other duties as may be assigned to assist with the City’s day to day operations.
- Maintain training records.
- May be required to participate as a member of the Municipal Services standby group – on call rotation.
- Responsible for assisting in the training of recent employees to familiarize them with Municipal work.

QUALIFICATIONS,



SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum Grade XII or equivalent.
- Shall have at least six months experience of related municipal utility work or six months experience in a Municipal Services Equipment Operator I position.
- Shall possess a valid B.C. Driver's Licence - Class 5 with Air Endorsement.
- Shall be proficient and safely operate the following equipment within the Streets Division:
- single axle truck
- snow clearing sidewalk machine and attachments
- small power/hand tools
- sanding/salting equipment
- asphalt recycler
- crack sealer

- Shall be capable of understanding, reporting verbally and by written report in English and accept and comprehend verbal instructions.
- Shall undertake additional training in the correct operation of other equipment and to upgrade skills and abilities.
- Shall have the ability to work with others as a team.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter outlining qualifications, experience, copies of applicable certifications, and letters of reference no later than 4:00 pm, October 18, 2026 to the attention of Ashley Williston, Director of Human Resources, City of Williams Lake, 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1N3 - Fax (250) 392-8484, or email [email protected] Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, thank you.

Job Details

Job ID 26-18

Category

Union Positions

Status

Open

Posted

October 8, 2026 8:00 AM

Closing

October 18, 2026 4:00 PM

📌 Equipment Operator I FT Temporary (Williams Lake)
🏢 City of Williams Lake
📍 Williams Lake