Winter Patroller

Post Date: December 2, 2025Closing Date: December 9, 2025 4:30 pmDepartment: Public WorksJob Type: Contract

The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Public Works department is seeking a full-time Seasonal Winter Patroller!

Position Summary

Monitors condition of roads in accordance with standards, monitors weather conditions and forecasts, directs response by contracted services, coordinates winter operations, and ensures that all required logs and records are produced and maintained. May additionally perform duties of a Plow Operator, if qualified, as-needed.  The term of the contract will be for the winter season; approximately from December 19, 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. MONITOR ROAD AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CAN ACCURATELY INTERPRET DETAILED ROAD WEATHER FORECASTS.

2. RESPONSIBLE FOR CALLING OUT PLOW OPERATORS TO MAINTAIN ROADS BASED OBSERVED CONDITIONS AND/OR WEATHER FORECAST.

3. LOGS ALL ACTIONS DIRECTED AND TAKEN BY CREWS AND CONTRACTORS ON THE ROADWAY.

4. RESPONDS AND DOCUMENTS CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC, OPP, AND OTHER COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL STAFF REGARDING ROAD CONDITIONS AND ISSUES.

5.GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

6. COLLABORATES WITH FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED PLOW OPERATORS TO DETERMINE THE BEST OPTIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND EXPECTED CONDITIONS USING A COMBINATION OF OBSERVATIONS, WEATHER FORECASTS, AND EXPERIENCE.

7. OPEN AND CLOSE ROADS AS DIRECTED BY OPP.

8. MONITOR AND RECORD CONDITION OF SIGNS AND OTHER ROAD HAZARDS AND REPORT THEM TO THE LEAD HAND OR SUPERVISOR TO COORDINATE RESOLUTION.

9. DRIVE AND INSPECT REPRESENTATIVE WINTER ROUTE TO DETERMINE CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN DETAILED LOGS AND APPLY ANTI-ICING MATERIALS TO THE ROAD WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE

10. MMS ROAD INSPECTION OF ALL ROADS IN THE PATROL TO LOOK FOR AND IDENTIFY ANY AND ALL DEFECTS AND HAZARDS – RECORD THEM – AND PRESENT THEM TO THE LEAD HAND OR SUPERVISOR TO COORDINATE RESOLUTION.

11. REMOVES ROAD HAZARDS SUCH AS TREES, DEBRIS, AND DEAD ANIMALS FROM THE ROADWAY.

12. SNOW REMOVAL AND MAINTENANCE AROUND THE YARD

  • 13. MUST HAVE CLEAR AND ACCURATE RECORD KEEPING ABILITIES.
    14. PARTAKES IN THE PLOW OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM IF NOT ALREADY QUALIFIED.
    15. BACKUP PLOW OPERATOR WHEN REQUIRED ONCE QUALIFIED.
    16. OTHER SHOP, EQUIPMENT, YARD, AND ROAD MAINTENANCE DUTIES AS NEEDED AS DEFINED BY ROAD MAINTENANCE 2 POSITION.

Qualifications and Education

1. CLASS DZ DRIVER LICENSE WITHIN 2 YRS OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT.
2. DRIVER ABSTRACT CONTAINING NO SIGNIFICANT RECORD OF VIOLATIONS.
3. QUALIFIED TO OPERATE A CHAINSAW.
4. A CERTIFIED HURON COUNTY PLOW OPERATOR WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT BY PARTICIPATING IN THE TRAINING PROGRAM.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
1. QUALIFIED PLOW OPERATOR
2. VALID AND CURRENT CLASS DZ DRIVER LICENSE FOR PART-TIME STAFF.

Competitive Compensation

  • $31.14 per hour, as per the 2025 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 “Winter Patroller”
  • 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:

By submitting your personal information to the County of Huron, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection.

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.