Temporary Labourer - Roads

Overview

The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume online by February 2, 2026 . The period of employment is from April to September 2026 .

Responsibilities

• Documentation and maintenance of storm sewers, drainage grates and culverts, condition of walkways and perform maintenance to same Construction projects.
• Backup to Operations Labourers Drivers as needed.
• Response to flooding calls, spills; may be involved in traffic control.
• Heavy lifting.
• Lead and provide day to day direction to students as needed.
• Set up and take down of signage, barricades and equipment for special events.
• Responsible for traffic set up for construction projects in accordance with Book 7.
• Operate various machinery; front end loader, sidewalk sweeper, sidewalk grinder, etc.
• Document and perform road patrols in accordance with Minimum Maintenance Standards.
• Operate light vehicles / equipment and hand tools.
• Day to day interaction with the public.
• Participate in litter cleaning and pick up.
• Assist with sign maintenance and manufacturing.
• Shovelling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Core Behaviours

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.

AI Disclosure

At the City of Markham, we value transparency and fairness in recruitment. While our system (ADP Workforce Now) includes AI-powered features, we do not use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants. All evaluations are conducted by people.

Vacancy : Temporary Vacancy

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