Job Number: 4855
Job Type: Full time
Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Temp Contract Length: 5 Months
Location: 100 Maple Grove Rd - Regional Operations Centre, 1991 Nafziger Rd - Philipsburg Office/Garage, 2828 Kressler Rd - Heidelberg Office/Garage
Job Category: Other
Number of Positions: 3
Department: South Patrol Yard
Division: Transportation Services
Hours of Work: 40
Work Schedule: Shift can include Days, Evenings, or Nights
Union: CUPE 1656
Grade: CUPE 1656 Grade 005
Salary Range: $33.24 - $34.99
Posting Date: September 9, 2026

About Us

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

- Taking only what we need
- Leaving some for others
- Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity. Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

The Role

Performs general roads maintenance activities on regional roads, bridges, and roadsides,



including winter snow and ice control duties and general summer roads maintenance, primarily operating trucks/vehicles such as tandem/single-axle dump trucks, stake trucks, pickups, and utility vehicles, and using hand tools and maintenance equipment on various maintenance activities.

Duties/Responsibilities

- Performs daily maintenance circle checks per regional specifications before using equipment. Performs minor repairs or replacements of parts as required. Completes checklists and advises supervisor or lead hand of any requirements for additional service/repair.
- Operates tandem-axle dump trucks and other utility vehicles to haul material such as gravel, asphalt, topsoil, and gabion stone to various worksites within Waterloo Region and to haul material and equipment from outside Waterloo Region as required.
- Cuts grass and other vegetation along regional roadsides and on selected regional properties, using agricultural tractor equipped with flail mover(s) and/or boom-mower extension. Removes graffiti from regional property, and erects barriers to contain dust and chemicals as necessary.
- During winter season, operates tandem-axle trucks for plowing, salting, and sanding operations. Operates combination plow/wing units and computerized material-spreading unit. Adjusts application rates of salt, sand, and anti-icing materials to suit conditions.




- Performs snow and ice control activities, including snow and ice removal from sides of roads or drainage areas, using hand tools, maintenance equipment, and other vehicles and equipment (e.g. tractors, loaders, snow blower shoulder grader, snowplow/dump truck).
- Cleans out catch basins using hand tools. Occasionally operates stake truck or dump truck to haul material to disposal site.
- Installs culverts, including the construction of gabion walls and stream liners, restoration of trenches, and landscaping.
- When properly certified and trained, uses oxygen-acetylene torches to cut metal components on culverts, storm sewers, and snowplow blades.
- Occasionally operates tractor loader, wheel loader, or truck to assist crews in removing tree stumps, including restoration of excavation and landscaping.
- Installs and removes snow fences, including pounding in stakes using hand-held pounder or tractor-mounted equipment. Operates truck or tractor loader to transport fences to and from the job site, and install or remove stakes.
- Performs all general roads maintenance activities on regional roads and roadsides as required, such as cold/hot patching, dead animal and debris removal, guiderail/cable maintenance, and sound barrier, retaining wall, and drainage maintenance.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

- Installs and removes snow plow equipment, including plow harness and spreaders, and prepares for use or storage. Performs other equipment repairs, including replacing/repairing pins, blades, cables.
- Operates vehicles and equipment properly, such as weed trimmers, han

📌 Roads Maintainer (Cambridge)
🏢 Region of Waterloo
📍 Cambridge