Student, Roads

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs general roads maintenance activities on Regional roads and roadsides, including general summer roads maintenance, operating vehicles in the small size range, such as pick-ups, utility vehicles, and using hand tools and maintenance equipment. 
• Cuts grass/vegetation, maintains flower beds, and performs shrub maintenance along Regional roadsides and on selected Regional properties, using hand equipment, power trimmers, or riding mowers.
• Performs concrete repairs to bridges, curb/gutters, sidewalks and catch basins/manholes, including removal and replacement of same. 
• Performs cold/hot patching, dead animal removal, guide rail/cable maintenance, and drainage maintenance. 
• Performs traffic control duties, around worksites for safety of self and rest of crew. 
• Performs the maintenance and cleaning of bridge decks and structural components. 
• Repairs potholes, asphalt road surfaces, and shoulders. 
• Assists in the installation of traffic control devices, including barrier rails and cables, posts and markers, temporary signs, barricades, and delineators. 
• Work requires manual dexterity and visual attention to detail, frequent standing, walking about, climbing, bending, stooping, reaching and maintaining balanced footing on slopes and uneven ground; sitting and visual concentration for prolonged periods. 
• Lifts and carries equipment and supplies, weighing up to 50 kg. 
• Pushes and pulls equipment, pipes, and concrete parts weighing up to 100 kg.
• Works outdoors on the Regional road system and properties in varying weather conditions; follows Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures and uses personal protective equipment (e.g., protective clothing, masks, respirators) to mitigate risks associated with heat, rain, wind, dust, noise from equipment, vehicular traffic, various chemicals and potentially hazardous materials or conditions. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand policy, procedural and instructive material such as safety notices, equipment operation manuals, material safety data sheets, and product labels, and basic writing and arithmetical skills, normally acquired through the attainment of a Grade 10 secondary school education. 
• Functional knowledge of the proper operation and use of equipment related to the job duties. 
• Ability to function effectively and safely in a variety of environmental conditions, including hazards related to the roads system. 
• Communication skills to receive and comprehend instructions; interact positively with supervisors, staff, and the general public; and participate as an effective team member. 
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret Traffic Control Plans. 
• Ability to occasionally provide general verbal information to the public inquiring about the roads systems; and to interact positively and exchange information with supervisors, other staff, and members of the public. 
• Ability to complete applicable vehicle maintenance checklists and maintain a daily log of hours spent operating equipment. 
• Must have a valid G driver's license (or G2 with 3 years of driving experience) and acceptable driving record to operate corporate vehicles.  
• Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.

Additional Information

To be considered for employment as a student, a person must be: registered as a full-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited institution, or currently recognized as having full-time status by the academic institution but applying for a school vacation, practicum or work term, or returning to full-time studies in the next academic term.  Students who are in their final year of academic study and who are not intending to return to full-time studies are eligible for student employment up until the time they convocate.  Students participating in education and retraining programs at the post- secondary level, though not full-time students, are eligible for related student employment opportunities, where appropriate.