Job Description

OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN Closing Date: December 1, 2023 at 4:30 PM Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Department: Transportation and Operations Services Positions: One (1)
File Number: SV23-148
Hours: 35 hours/week; Shifts included days (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM), evenings and weekends, with winter operations requiring nights (10:30 PM to 6:30 AM) Salary: Grade 7 ($30.67 - $35.65 per hour) Union: CUPE The City of Belleville, known as the \xe2\x80\x98Friendly City\', is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all. Approximately 51,000 people call Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada\'s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small-town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca. Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for one (1) highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our Transportation and Operations Services Department as an Operations Technician. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Reporting to the Operation Supervisors and Operations Manager, the Operations Technician is responsible for providing technical operational support to the Transportation and Operations Services department. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide technical support to the Operation Supervisors to ensure quality assurance of contracted work is in compliance with specifications and construction standards.
• Perform year-round winter road maintenance patrol activities and on a shift arrangement during the winter period; initiates operational response activities including winter sanding, salting, snow removal, etc.
• Identify and mitigate risk/liability in the operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure.
• Provide support as needed, with scheduling and documenting repair and maintenance of the work unit fleet equipment.
• Review and recommend approval of permits for utility crossings, entrance culverts, oversized loads, road closures and installation of services.
• Forward deficiencies/priority tasks to Supervisors to be resolved/carried out expediently by staff.
• Coordinate locates for work assignments, alongside Supervisors.
• Prepare and coordinate the preparation of background data to assist and defend insurance related claims.
• Provide technical operational capacity of inputting maintenance records into Work Tech and MESH.
• Evaluate effectiveness and efficiencies of work operations and accomplishments in compliance with Minimum Maintenance Standards.
• Establish and maintain monitoring control processes to ensure operational activities coordination with the Operation Supervisors.
• Respond to inquiries from the public or contractors as requested by the Supervisor.

Note: Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive. EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/SKILLS: Essential (minimum) Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a two (2) or three (3) year Community College Diploma Program as a Civil Engineering Technician or Technologist
• Class G driver\'s license with clean driver\'s abstract

Asset (preferred) Qualifications:

• C.E.T. or C.Tech. designation from the Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist of Ontario
• Obtained or working towards C.R.S. designation from the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors
• Demonstrated ability and skill in the proficient use of AutoCAD

WORK EXPERIENCE: Essential (minimum) Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year experience in operations, municipal government or construction related practices in a transportation/operations related organization or company.

Asset (preferred) Qualifications:

• Knowledge of field survey equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines, procedures and standards, including the Highway Traffic Act, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Ontario Traffic Manuals, and Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in the following competencies; including customer service, communication, team work, initiative/self-management and accountability, and flexibility/adaptability.
• Computer literacy utilizing MS Office software applications as well as proficiency with the application of specialized software relevant to the technical specialty.

How to Apply: www.belleville.ca/employment (JazzHR) Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The City of Belleville 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 (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver\'s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected. Powered by JazzHR vh7KXRo9kr