Plow Operator – Weekend/On-call

Post Date: November 27, 2025Closing Date: December 5, 2025 4:30 pmDepartment: Public WorksJob Type: Contract

The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Public Works department is seeking a Seasonal Weekend/On-Call Snow Plow Operator for the Wroxeter location!

Position Summary

Maintains roads according to standards using heavy equipment, routine inspection and maintenance of heavy equipment, yards, and shop. Also performs duties of Winter Road Patroller as-needed.  The term of the contract will be for the winter season; approximately from December 12, 2025, to April 9, 2025.

What We Offer

At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first.  We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion.  We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities.  When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge.  We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff.  When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand.  It’s a great place to work!

Learn more about working for the County of Huron: https://vimeo.com/699170923

Role and Responsibilities

1. ENSURES ROADS ARE SAFE FOR PUBLIC USE THROUGH PLOWING, AND PLACING SAND/SALT/LIQUID ON ROADS AS REQUIRED.
2. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE IT IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER PRIOR TO USE AT BEGINNING OF EVERY SHIFT. INCLUDES RECORDING AND REPORTING ANY AND ALL VEHICLE DEFICIENCIES.
3. AWARENESS OF OBSTACLES ADJACENT TO THE ROAD TO AVOID DAMAGE TO PUBLIC PROPERTY WHEN OPERATING PLOW – INCLUDING SNOW OFF THE WING.
4. ROUTINE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF PLOW AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.
5. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PATROLLER ON-DUTY, ASSESS THE ROAD CONDITIONS TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION TO BEST IMPROVE THE ROAD CONDITION (SAND / SALT / PLOW ROAD / DO NOTHING) BEFORE AND DURING THE SHIFT.
6. RESPONSIBLE FOR CVOR LOGGING OF ON-DUTY TIME AND ENSURES HE/SHE DOES NOT EXCEED REGULATORY LIMITS.
7. COMMUNICATE TO PATROLLER ON DUTY ON ROUTE ROAD CONDITIONS AND ACTIONS BEING TAKEN – PARTICULARLY AS CONDITIONS CHANGE.
8. APPLIES ANTI-ICING LIQUIDS AS-NEEDED.
9. OPERATING LOADER TO LOAD AND MOVE MATERIALS.
10. YARD AND BUILDING CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE AS DIRECTED.
11. OBSERVE AND COMMUNICATE ANY DEFECTS, HAZARDS, DEFICIENCIES, ACCIDENTS THAT EXIST ON THE ROAD TO THE LEAD HAND ON DUTY.
12. INFORM THE LEAD HAND OF ANY ON-THE-ROAD ISSUE WITH EQUIPMENT OR OBSERVED ACCIDENT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
13. OTHER SHOP, EQUIPMENT, YARD, AND ROAD MAINTENANCE DUTIES AS NEEDED AS DEFINED BY ROAD MAINTENANCE 2 POSITION.
14. PERFORMS DUTIES OF WINTER ROAD PATROLLER AS-NEEDED.

Qualifications and Education

15. CLASS DZ DRIVER LICENSE
16. 1 YR OPERATING A TRUCK (I.E. TANDEM) IN A CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE ENVIRONMENT
17. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE HURON COUNTY PLOW OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM.
18. DRIVER ABSTRACT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT VIOLATIONS
19. QUALIFIED TO OPERATE A CHAINSAW.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
20. AZ LICENSE

Competitive Compensation

  • $31.14 per hour, as per the 2025 non-union pay grid.

Please forward your letter of application and resume to humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca

Submission Guidelines:

  • We would love to have you join our team!  To apply for this position, please ensure that:
  • Email subject is “Plow Operator – Weekend/On-Call”
  • The cover letter is a maximum of one page
  • Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
  • The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Note:

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Personal information collected will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the County Clerk at (519) 524-8394.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.