Owner operator Jobs in Sooke, BC

Reporting to the Grounds Horticulture Foreperson, the Equipment Operator II is responsible for the safe operation of rubber tired, mobile construction and maintenance vehicles between 1800-5500 kilograms G.V.W., with all applicable attachments, and vehicles 16,000 kilograms G.V.W. and under. Work largely involves sports field mowing with tractor and 16’ wide implement. Work also involves a variety of tasks and handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts and high reaches to load, unload from trucks and store and retrieve materiel. The successful applicant will carry out and coordinate work of the following nature : Inspect and perform routine servicing and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment operated. Plan, organize and coordinate work to ensure the safe and efficient performance of equipment and tasks and may be required to perform the functions of a lower classification. Work involves physical labor, routine inspection, and record keeping. Qualifications : Completed grade 12 or equivalent A valid unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s License with a safe driving record Three months' recent experience performing a variety of maintenance tasks utilizing light to medium mobile construction and maintenance equipment and vehicles, or an equivalent combination of training and experience This is a unionized position that offers an hourly wage rate of $28.56 per hour plus a liberal benefit package including pension, health, vacation, and sick benefits. Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is June 26, 2025 at 4 : 00pm. Note :  Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest. The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples : The q íc y - Katzie, the qwa : nn - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.