Transportation Seasonal Labourer

We are looking for Safety minded, hard working, result focused individuals to join our transportation team for the season. These positions will have a variety of tasks, with a strong focus on physical labour, supplemented with occasional operation of limited equipment.

May to September 2026(With an opportunity for an extension into October)

Duties of the successful candidates may include:

• ‍‍Keeping safety as the top priority for oneself and other team members
• Crack sealing roadways - filling cracks with oil and sand on our chip sealed roads
• Bridge maintenance - cleaning gravel off the bridge decks
• Guard rail maintenance - post replacement, sign replacement/repair
• Yard maintenance - shop clean up, cleaning fleet vehicles, emptying garbage bins
• Brushing right-a-ways - cutting down trees/brush within road allowance with chainsaws
• Weed Whipping bridge areas, guard rails and other areas as needed
• Equipment operation, such as skid steer, packer and a telehandler, as well as others
• Operation of 1-ton trucks and towing a variety of trailers
• General Duties - helping other departments when required, cleaning wash bay, cleaning up road right-a-ways
• Participate in safety meetings and training as part of the County's Health and Safety program
• Other related duties as determined by the Management Team

Qualifications:

• ‍‍Valid Class 5 Alberta Drivers License
• Working knowledge in the care and use of all tool and equipment common as noted above
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with supervisors and co-workers utilizing tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment
• Ability to use good judgement to interpret and analyze methods and procedures for best results
• Able to follow instructions as given and prioritize tasks
• Physically demanding at times, includes long periods of working outdoors in various weather conditions, carry and lifting up to 50 lbs

Additional qualifications would be beneficial:

• ‍‍Class 3 Drivers license with a Q Endorsement
• Can operate a standard transmission safely and effectively
• Chain saw certification desirable
• First Aid Certification desirable If you have the skill set to match our needs, please visit our website for information on submitting your resume for consideration.

Closing Date: March 1, 2026

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants must be entitled to legally work in Canada and reside in the general area(or be willing to).