Seasonal - Harbour Technician/Sanitation Labourer

Job Responsibilities :

• May be required to supervise part-time staff and instruct all support staff in the safe and efficient use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Installation, assembly, and dismantling of harbours and docks;
• Inspect, build and maintain floating docks, boat cradles, related hardware, water lines and other assets;
• Perform boat operations including launching, hauling, and towing; power boat blocking; mast rigging and de-masting of sail boats;
• Assist boat owner in identifying dangerous and hazardous boat equipment;
• Record and track all daily activities and repairs made, perform dock and anchor chain inspections as per maintenance schedule;
• Maintain daily electronic records of work-related activities, work orders, emails and forecasted work;
• Operate motor boats, ratchets, chainsaws, pumps, bolt cutters, air compressors to repair docks, transport materials to work site;
• pulling and lifting anchor chains;
• Operates travel lifts up to 50 tons, boom trucks with 8 ton ratings, forklifts, tractors, front-end loaders, all-terrain vehicles, hydraulic trailers and small equipment, including all auxiliary attachments;
• Carry out all necessary maintenance and adjustments, keeping the equipment in a safe, clean and tidy condition, making daily circle checks and reporting defects and, if necessary, small repairs in a prescribed manner;
• Assumes accountability for resource loss, mishandling;
• Dismantles docks and harbour equipment for winter seasons;
• Routinely maintains and services power tools including : lubricating, cleaning filters, chainsaws and small hand tools;
• Maintains vehicles and equipment in a clean, tidy condition, making regular inspections, reporting defects, etc. in a prescribed manner;
• Maintains cleanliness, safety and security in the harbour areas;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Completion of Grade 12 or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Must possess mobile crane certification (0-8 ton), forklift certification (all terrain), rigging and hitching certification, aerial lift certification
• A minimum of 2 years of previous related experience in boating, harbours and marina operation;
• Previous experience in the operation of travel lifts up to 50 tons, boom trucks with 8 ton ratings, forklifts, tractors, front-end loaders, all-terrain vehicles, and small equipment, including all auxiliary attachments in a safe and efficient manner with thorough knowledge of all maintenance aspects of the equipment and their attachments is also required;
• Knowledge of boat operations including : mast stepping, mast unstepping, securing vessels for storage, towing, slinging boats for haul-out and launch;
• Excellent customer service and effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficient time management skills and demonstrated flexibility in adjusting between a variety of duties.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to work as part of a team;
• Canadian Power and Sail Squadron certification would be considered an asset;
• Must possess mechanical aptitude and have knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Working at Heights, and issues relevant to equipment used on a daily basis;
• Must hold and provide a copy of a valid SVOP (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency) card
• Must hold and provide a copy of a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s Licence Class AR minimum (AZ licence preferred) (standard and automatic transmission) with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour.

Note : Applicants with 6 or more points are ineligible for consideration. The successful applicant, who is a new hire, will be required to provide the Corporation with a current drivers abstract (no older than 30 days) and pass a Town administered road test prior as a condition of employment.

• Must be willing to work a 40-hour workweek in varying weather conditions and be available for shift work and stand-by as required including weekends and nights, and expected to work Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays when operations so require.
30+ days ago