Truck Driver - Seasonal

Brazeau County is looking for a seasonal Truck Driver to join our Public Works Maintenance team from April to November. During the summer season this position offers a great work life balance from Monday to Friday with occasional overtime work. This position provides equipment support to our maintenance team during our infrastructure maintenance and construction season. You will receive job and safety training and provided personal protective equipment.

The Truck Driver’s primary responsibility is to operate tridem and tandem trucks with various trailers and attachments to carry out road maintenance and construction tasks. The operator may be required to carry out other related duties in other areas. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates tridem and tandem trucks equipped with the following attachments:
  
  
  
  • water tank,
  
  
  • dump boxes, dump trailers, and equipment trailers,
  
  
  • sand trucks with front mounted plow and side mounted blade wing attachments.
  
  
  
  


• Operates a wheel loader to load sand, salt and gravel into trucks and trailers, and operates a loader with snowblower and or blade as required.

• Services and performs minor maintenance on assigned equipment and vehicles.


• Logs hours and complies with the Traffic Safety Act.


• Performs various labourer duties as required.


• Adheres to guidelines as set out in Brazeau County’s policies and administrative directives, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.


• Accountable for working in compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations, and codes, and participates in the Health and Safety Program.


• Overtime and weekend work will be required as necessary for operational needs.


• Shift work may be implemented as required, including emergency response callouts.


• To undertake any other reasonable duty, commensurate with the classification and responsibility of the position, across the department to meet service priorities and business continuity requirements.


• May be required in the event of a municipal emergency to support the emergency operations centre and incident action/recovery plan.

COMPETENCIES

Education and Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications

• A valid Class 1 with Air Endorsement Driver’s License is required.


• A satisfactory Five-Year Commercial Driver’s Abstract is required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• A minimum of three years Class 1 tandem truck experience is required.


• Must have experience operating both tridem and tandem trucks.


• Roadway maintenance experience is considered an asset.


• Ability to operate other equipment including loaders is considered an asset.


• A strong service focus with good verbal and written communication skills are required to communicate effectively.


• Ability to carry out physical labor.


• Basic computer skills are required.


• Must be able to work for the duration of the season.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Direct reporting relationships

• Public Works Maintenance Manager


• Maintenance Supervisor

Indirect reporting relationships

• Director of Public Works

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION

• Union


• Non-supervisory


• Seasonal at 40 hours per week


• The work season is expected from mid-April to end of November


• Rate is Union Grid 7 ($33.89 to $39.39 per hour)


• Hours of work per Collective Agreement: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm


• Eligible for benefits after the three month waiting period

HOW TO APPLY

• The closing date for applications is Friday, March 13th, 2026.


• Applicants may apply with their cover letter and resume online at: https://www.brazeau.ab.ca/county-office/careers.

Thank you in advance to all applicants, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.