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Public Works Operator 2025 Position

Permanent Full-Time Water and Wastewater Operator
The Town of Coronach is seeking a hard-working individual to join our Utility Team. The Town is growing our team to add a third full time position. The position will work with the public works and utilities departments with the repairs and maintenance of Town property and equipment. This position is for 40 hours per week, including possible weekend on call assistance.

Salary: will be based upon experience and qualifications
Required Qualifications:
• Report to the Town Foreman except when placed under the supervision of another senior staff member by the Town Foreman.
• Have a minimum of Grade 10 education
• Have a valid Class 5 Saskatchewan driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
• Can do minor service and maintenance on equipment as required and co-operate with fellow workers.
• Perform any and all tasks, related to the operation and maintenance of the Town, as directed by his (her) supervisor, e.g. mowing grass or weeds, operating tractors, trucks or other machines.
• Must be able to communicate well, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences, and possess strong customer service skills.
• Performing checks on pumps/motors, identify maintenance needs, perform repairs/corrective maintenance as necessary, participate in inspections/maintenance/repairs of all water/sewer lines, perform water samples, install water meters/sensors as required, flush the water tower as needed, fix broken pipes at the campground, read and record lift station data daily
• Repair and maintain wells, repair and maintain water plant, lagoon maintenance, check and maintain sewer system, order chemicals/parts/tools as needed, load/unload/store treatment chemicals, follow safety rules, and perform any other tasks as assigned by the Foreman.
• The position also includes manual labour, street maintenance (patching, crack sealing, line marking, and sweeping streets), traffic control (maintenance of street signs, traffic control signs), and drainage (cleaning debris and blockages from catch basins and removing weeds and debris from ditches)
• The successful candidate must be able to work in an independent environment and as part of a team. In addition, able to lift heavy objects, and walk and stand for long periods of time.

Individuals that possess Water and/or Wastewater certification are preferred. A comprehensive benefits package and municipal pension plan are included.

The hours are: 7:00 am – 3:30pm, Monday – Friday, this position will include weekend and evening overtime and emergency call outs.

Please apply with resume and two references to the Town Office by May 7th, 2025 at 4:30p.m. by dropping off your resume and references to 212 1st Street East, Coronach, SK or by email to [email protected]. Interviews will be held with qualified applicants only, as they are received.

Renea Paridaen, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Coronach