Employment Opportunities

Public Works Project Technician

The Rural Municipality of St. Clements invites applications for a Public Works Project Technician.

Under the general direction of the Director of Public Works, the Project Technician will support the department by; coordinating departmental projects and developing plans,  supervising employees, ensuring efficient day-to-day departmental operation, participating on the Workplace Safety & Health Committee, responding to citizen/customer inquiries, recommending changes to RM by-laws and policies, drawing and plan review, subdivision quality control, supervise survey and ditching department, road works quality control, creating tender and specifications for projects and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Working knowledge of project coordination/project management.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise and manage employees,
  • Ability to establish priorities, and action work objectives with a high level of independence and minimal supervision,
  • Knowledge of facility management as it relates to municipal buildings and infrastructure,
  • Knowledge of construction and maintenance techniques, equipment and heavy machinery operations,
  • Knowledge in the safe use, operation and preventative maintenance of various equipment,
  • Proven ability to coordinate, organize, and problem solve with sound judgement and minimal supervision,
  • Ability to communicate effectively; verbally and in writing,
  • Ability to deal with the public in a respectful manner,
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships, personal initiative balanced by a realistic understanding of one’s authority; seeking out and or following advise/direction where appropriate.
  • Ability to attend work regularly and punctually.
  • Ability to be on-call as required.

Credentials and Experience:

  • Minimum Five (5) years experience working in a Municipal environment.
  • Three (3) years experience supervisory experience.  Supervisory experience in a municipal environment preferred/considered an asset.
  • Certificate and or courses in leadership considered an asset.
  • Certificate and or courses in Project Management considered an asset.
  • Understanding of heavy equipment, road construction, civil construction, subdivisions are considered an asset.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, or equivalent is required.
  • Experience in facility maintenance management considered an asset.
  • Valid Province of Manitoba driver’s class five (5) license, class one preferred
  • Satisfactory Criminal Record check.

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Apply by sending resume and cover letter to:

RM of St. Clements
Public Works Dept
Box 2, Grp 35, RR1
1043 Kittson Road, East Selkirk, MB   R0E 0M0
Email: pwadmin@rmofstclements.com

The RM of St. Clements wishes to thank all candidates for their interest in this position, however, only those individuals considered for an interview will be contacted.

Seasonal Class 1 Heavy Equipment Operator, Seasonal Class 2 Rubber Tire Operator, Seasonal Class 3 – Operator

The Rural Municipality of St. Clements invites applications for a Seasonal Class 1 Heavy Equipment Operator, Seasonal Class 2 Rubber Tire Operator, Seasonal Class 3 – operator.

Seasonal Class 1 Heavy Equipment operator:

  • Must have Valid Class I Driver’s License, with airbrakes, clean Driving Abstract
  • Must have Motor Grader experience

The successful candidate will be performing the following duties:

  • Operate and maintain Heavy Equipment such as;
    • Motor Grader, Tandem Dump truck, Tanker truck, Loader
    • Dozer, backhoe loader, lowbed, rubber tire tractors
    • Excavator (small and large)
    • Welding
    • Seasonal Class 2 and Class 3 duties, including labour
    • Other duties as assigned

Rate of Pay:  As per current Collective Agreement.  2023 seasonal class 1 rate is $28.75 per hour per hour after qualifying period (6 months’ probation, one dollar per hour less while on probation).

Seasonal Class 2 Rubber Tire operator:

  • Must have Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (higher class preferred, with airbrakes), clean Driving Abstract
  • Must have Loader / Backhoe experience

The successful candidate will be performing the following duties:

  • Operate and maintain Heavy Equipment such as;
    • Loader / backhoe, roadside mower, finishing mower, rotary mower
    • Skid steer and attachments, box blade, and similar equipment
    • Seasonal Class 3 duties, including labour
    • Other duties as assigned

Rate of Pay:  As per current Collective Agreement.  2023 seasonal class 2 rate is $26.39 per hour per hour after qualifying period (6 months’ probation, one dollar per hour less while on probation).

Seasonal Class 3 – operator:

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

  • Minimum valid Class 5 Driver’s License (higher class preferred)
  • Clean Driving Abstract

Work includes operating one-ton truck with trailer, laborer, operating various small hand tools.

Rate of Pay:  As per current Collective Agreement.  2023 seasonal class 3 rate is $22.56 per hour after qualifying period (6 months’ probation, one dollar per hour less while on probation).

  • Knowledge of Operating Other Various Equipment, and holding a higher valid class license would be an asset, and would be paid higher rate while performing these higher duties.

Applications with detailed resume, clearly stating the position(s) applied for, will be received at the Municipal Offices, East Selkirk Manitoba or via email to pwadmin@rmofstclements.com. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Kevin Grabowski, C.E.T
Project Technician
R.M. of St. Clements
East Selkirk, Manitoba, R0E 0M0