Position Summary

Reporting to the Foremen and/or Supervisor, the Labourer / Flagperson will provide support for road construction, road maintenance and/or sign maintenance crews throughout the County, and comply with safe work practices, procedures and legislation always.

Core Accountabilities

• Perform general road maintenance duties as assigned to include, but not limited to:

• • Shoveling ditches to improve drainage
  • Steam cleaning culverts to remove ice buildup
  • Shoveling and raking asphalt for road patches
  • Placing and compacting gravel around culvert replacements
  • Snow fence installation and or removal
  • Brushing cleanup and chipping
  • Wooden and steel sign post installation and removal
  • Removal of debris, litter and roadkill from ditches and roadsides

• Perform general labour duties associated with maintenance of County assets and property:

• • Maintaining vehicles through continuous cleaning and washing
  • Grass and weed mowing and cutting
  • Painting buildings indoors and out
  • Litter cleanup and disposal

• Perform routine traffic control around County worksites as dictated by Alberta Traffic Control regulations:

• • Accurately and competently use signage and hand signals to stop, direct and divert traffic around active work sites
  • Retrieve traffic counters, and set-up and remove radar speed awareness signs
  • Temporary sign and barricade set-up and removal
  • Ensure efficient completion of daily work assignments

• Participate in and contribute to safety meetings and job hazard assessment reviews.
• Work in accordance with the requirements established by the RVC Health and Safety Program and the Alberta OHS Act, Regulation and Code.
• Take reasonable care to protect their health and safety and other persons at or in the vicinity of the worksite while they are working.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

Have reliable transportation to get to work and able to work 10-hour days (6:00 am – 4:30 pm) Monday – Friday throughout the summer.

• Physically able to perform demanding tasks including bending, shoveling, heavy lifting up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds), and operating equipment for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, or work as part of a team.
• Always demonstrate and execute safe and skillful operation of equipment.
• Display courtesy, tact, a customer service attitude, and a desire to always represent Rocky View County in a professional manner.
• Foster positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ensure appropriate utilization of personal protective equipment required (e.g., CSA footwear).
• Must possess a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license with minimal infractions and have access to reliable transportation (abstract pulled by the County during pre-employment process).
• Ability to work weekends and overtime, as required.