Maintenance Repair Worker I Full-time Job

Traffic Field Operations manufactures, installs and maintains all traffic control signs and pavement markings, and provides temporary traffic control for emergencies, construction and special events on City-wide road right of way. 

Reporting to the Maintenance Crew Leader, Traffic Field Operations, the Maintenance Repair Worker is responsible for the safe and efficient manufacturing and maintenance of traffic control material, equipment, facilities and yards for Traffic Field Operations. This position ensures that operational standards, procedures and requirements are met during the manufacturing and maintenance of permanent and temporary traffic control. Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will: 

• Perform and assist workers in the manufacturing and maintenance of aluminum sign supports and brackets, wooden barricades and a-frames
• Operate hand and power tools to perform maintenance and small repairs on electronic message and arrow board trailers
• Operate and participate in the repair of a variety of heavy and specialized equipment, including picker, bucket and paint trucks, crosswalk machines, grinders, jackhammers, generators, drills, skill saws and more
• Monitor and participate in the repair, cleaning, painting, routine tasks and general maintenance of buildings and grounds, including replacing furnace filters and repairing showers, toilets and related facilities
• Prepare material orders, check stock and keep records of all materials utilized
• Perform rough carpentry work in the construction, repair, maintenance and alteration of buildings, tables, benches, fences, scaffolds, concrete forms, signs, sheds and more
• Handle traffic control material, such as barricades, pipe, signs and paint
• Operate a truck to transport equipment and materials to and from job sites
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, and provide customer service to the public
• Read, interpret and follow directions and plans to manufacture, install and maintain material
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and essential safety measures, including participating in Safety and Environmental Programs, participating in tailgate/safety meetings, following up on safety action items and initiatives and participating in safety and other training opportunities
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position
• Experience or training in building and mechanical maintenance repair work, or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Knowledge of the occupational dangers and safety precautions of the trades involved
• Knowledge of the standard methods, materials, tools and equipment used in building or mechanical trades applicable to work assignments
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Skill in the use and care of the tools required to perform the work assignments
• Physical ability to perform work assigned
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this position
• Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator, and compliance with the City of Edmonton's Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment, including medical monitoring, is a requirement of this position
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Embrace the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, and foster an environment that encourages others to do the same
• Applicants may be tested

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework.

The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact [email protected]. 

Up to 1 permanent full-time position

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week. Rotating shifts to provide 24 hour coverage, including evening, night work and weekend work, will be required

Salary: $33.81 (Hourly); $70,595.28 (Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: AS/RA

Classification Title: Maintenance Repairman I
Posting Date: Jun 07, 2024
Closing Date: June 20, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)
Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Permanent Full-time
Union: CUPE Local 30
Department: City Operations
Work Location(s): Kennedale Traffic Field Operations, 13020 - 56 St Edmonton T5A 1B7

Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region.