Snow Removal Equipment Operator

Livingstone Landscaping Ltd. is the largest Landscaping Firm operating in Southwestern Manitoba & Southern Saskatchewan, with our office based in the City of Brandon. We pride ourselves in our exceptional customer service and outstanding team of employees. We offer a rewarding, friendly environment with great health benefits and competitive wages.

Job Title: Snow Removal Equipment Operator -or- Driver
- Skid steer
- Loader
- Ag Tractor
- Dump Truck

Position Type: Seasonal/Casual, On-Call
Reports to: Snow Operator Route Manager
Purpose: Livingstone Landscaping Ltd. provides sanding, emergency access, and snow removal for residential and commercial properties. Equipment operators are required during snow events of 1 inch or greater accumulation. This role is an on-call role for all 1-inch or more snow events. Priority shifts will be given to dependable individuals who have open availability and communicate efficiently.

This Seasonal/Part-Time position is great for anyone laid off for the winter months, working part-time, or working shift work and looking for some extra hours over the winter season.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Answer call-ins on snow days
• Operate equipment safely to clear snow from driveways/parking lots OR haul snow away from sites
• Operate equipment/trucks in residential space with knowledge of surroundings (cars, pedestrians, homes)
• Perform pre-trip inspections and route paperwork
• Demonstrates a level of interest in successful job completion
• Maintains equipment and truck to standards
• Reliable and dependable attendance
• Ability to successfully park trucks and equipment (backing into parking spaces)
• Demonstrates good communication and asks questions
• Strong team player attitude
• Shows great attention to detail and performs quality work
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• Valid class 5F Driver’s license for Operators
• Valid Class 3A Driver’s license for Dump Truck considered an asset
• Proven experience operating any of the above equipment
• Ability to pass a practical test of equipment operation/ driving

Work Conditions:

Physical Conditions:
The duties of the Snow Removal Equipment Operator are carried out in an outdoor environment.
• Ability to perform work in adverse weather conditions, including cold and inclement weather such as blizzards, sleet, low visibility, ice, etc., heavy traffic and equipment noise, and close proximity to moving vehicles.
• This work operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays when required
• Physical ability to lift 50lbs (daily)
• Ability to cross on uneven ground (daily)
• Long hours (which may include 10 hours or more per working day)
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, and bending
• Manual dexterity is required through safely and properly operating hand tools, power tools, motor vehicles, and construction equipment.

Psychological/Stress Conditions:
The Snow Removal Equipment Operator’s position workload and environment do not generally increase employee emotional or stress levels.
• Interruptions and requests from multiple areas (daily).
• Multitasking (daily).
• Job demands versus time constraints (daily).
• Traffic density

Note: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent. The qualifications are not intended to limit the opportunities for interested candidates but to provide the candidates with an understanding of the level of expertise required in this position.

The conditions described are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The successful candidate must do a Police Information Check (PIC).

We appreciate all applicants. However, only those candidates who qualify for an interview will be contacted.