General Operator (Truck Driver)
Belleville, ON, Canada
Full Time
Transportation and Operation Services
Entry Level
GENERAL OPERATOR
The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.
Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca
Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individuals to join our Transportation and Operations Services Department as a General Operator.
Number of Positions: One (1)
Department: Transportation and Operations Services Department
File Number: SV26-20
Location: 31 Wallbridge Crescent, Belleville, ON
Hours: 40 hours per week, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday or 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM Sunday to Thursday
Employee Group: Union - CUPE
Salary: $35.69 per hour
Closing Date: Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Reporting to the Operations Supervisors, the General Operator is responsible for completing tasks and operating equipment to ensure that the municipal road system and related municipal properties are maintained in a safe and reliable manner.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide timely and accurate information to the Operations Supervisors and respond appropriately to their decisions and directions
- Effectively perform all tasks assigned
- Erect construction traffic signs in the municipal road system in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and any Municipal By-laws.
- Perform general labour and work activities as required, including operating, cleaning, repairing, and maintaining municipal assets.
- Be courteous to the public and exercise care and respect when using equipment.
- Communicate professionally, and effectively with all stakeholders including members of the general public, promoting a high standard of customer service.
- Be aware of and follow the Occupational Health and Safety Act and all City policies relative to the Department.
- Documentation based on job within general operator grouping, (e.g. work order forms, logbook, hours of work, daily work records, email, reinstatement diagrams, traffic protection plans etc.)
- Wear/use Personal Protective Equipment and other Safety equipment as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Downtown Operator
- Lawn Mower Operator (self-propelled)
- Leaf & Yard Operator
- Paint Machine Operator
- Roller Operator
- Trackless Operator
- Tractor Operator
- Truck Driver
- Waste Site Operator
QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM EDUCATION
- Minimum Grade 12 High School Diploma
- Valid DZ License with an Air Brake Certificate and a clean driver’s abstract to be held and maintained.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (“CRC”) prior to commencing work at the City of Belleville.
- Valid First Aid Certification with CPR -A
- Possession of valid Book 7 – Temporary Traffic Control Certification
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Highway Traffic Act Regulations relative to signage and pavement markings
- Comprehensive knowledge of municipal urban, semi-urban and/or rural infrastructure matters
- Demonstrated ability to operate the equipment mentioned above
- Two (2) years’ experience in a construction based working environment operating equipment.
- Experience in municipal urban, semi-urban and/or rural infrastructure matters including equipment utilized in the road system.
- Experience operating a snowplow
- Experience operating large maintenance vehicles
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Competitive market salary
- Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits
- OMERS Pension Plan
- Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.
HOW TO APPLY:
www.belleville.ca/careersWe thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.
The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).
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