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Thank you for your interest in the Township of Georgian Bluffs. Select the postings below to review current openings with the Township.

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To apply for a job posting below, please submit a resume and cover letter in Word or Adobe pdf quoting the job posting # and apply by the noted deadline to:

Human Resources
Township of Georgian Bluffs
177964 Grey Road 18
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5
Email: hr@georgianbluffs.ca

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you have any questions or concerns about our recruitment process, please contact us.

Public Works Operators (5)

Posting: #2021-18

Date Posted: November 24, 2021

Closing Date: December 9, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

The Township of Georgian Bluffs prides itself on being the place where you “Come for the View and Stay for a Lifetime”. Located in Grey County, along the shores of Georgian Bay, the Township of Georgian Bluffs is a mixed urban/rural municipality with approximately 10,500 residents.

If you are looking to work for a municipality who is dynamic, progressive and forward thinking with a modern fleet, then the Township is looking for you.

We are currently looking for five (5) permanent full time Operators in our Public Works Department.

The successful candidates will operate a variety of equipment to maintain and construct Township roads, bridges and ditches, and to maintain water systems, municipal facilities, cemeteries, properties and parks.

Candidates who demonstrate skills and knowledge in the following area will be considered:

Ability to operate a variety of equipment including but not limited to trucks, backhoes and excavators;
Road construction and maintenance activities/standards and safety procedures;
Ability to operate chainsaws and other small power and hand tools;
Knowledge of proper mechanical/vehicle maintenance;
Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings and maps; and
Good conflict resolution and customer service skills.

Required Certifications and or Health and Safety Requirements:

Ontario Class “D” or “A” Driver’s License and “Z” endorsement in good standing and provide a clear driver’s abstract for the past three years.
Valid First Aid and CPR Certification.
OSSD preferred with courses in T.J. Mahoney Road School (maintenance and construction).
Traffic control (Book 7), chain saw and/or chipper certification, heavy equipment certification would be an asset.
Confined space entry, common core municipal pit/quarry workers and surface miners certification would all be considered assets.

Reporting directly to the Roads Supervisor, these are a permanent full-time positions, 40 hours per week (overtime may be required). The salary range for this position is $52,894.00 to $58,884.00 annually. A comprehensive benefit package is provided.

Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to submit to the undersigned a resume and cover letter no later than December 9, 2021 at 4:30 PM.

Human Resources

Township of Georgian Bluffs

177964 Grey Road 18

Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5N5

Email: hr@georgianbluffs.on.ca

The Township thanks all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process, applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Township of Georgian Bluffs is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.