The Township of East Garafraxa offers diverse, challenging work while maintaining a healthy, safe and productive work environment for our employees. We value diversity in our workforce and focus on attracting and retaining employees who can work together effectively to meet the needs of our great community.
The Township is currently recruiting for the following position(s):
Heavy Equipment Operator & Labourer – Public Works |
This posting is opened until filled. The Township of East Garafraxa is a small but growing rural municipality with approximately 3,000 residents nestled in southwestern Dufferin County. Over 70% of the land mass is agricultural, with significant rural characteristics and charm including all low-density housing, all homes/businesses on private septic systems, no sidewalks and mainly gravel roads with open ditches. Residents do their everyday shopping in one of the bordering municipalities of Orangeville, Centre-Wellington, Grand Valley, Erin or Caledon. This position operates heavy equipment vehicles as part of performing manual labour functions in the daily repair and maintenance 108 km of gravel & 38 km of paved roads, traffic signs, storm water ponds, ditches, culverts, parks, forestry, cemeteries and municipal drains. Additionally, this position works inside the Township’s gravel pit, loading and hauling aggregates and performing controlled burns of roadside brush. Job Duties and Responsibilities: General:
Roads:
Storm Water Ponds & Municipal Drains:
Parks:
Cemeteries:
Gravel Pit:
Qualifications: **Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a municipal environment and a commitment to continuous education. Minimum Requirements:
Preferred:
The successful candidate will be asked for the following:
Compensation: The 2025 hourly range for this position is $29.93 - $34.06. The Township offers a comprehensive benefits package and is an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer. Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (40 hours per week) + Shiftwork & Weekends. Location and Environment: Township Public Works Yard (13th Line, Marsville) Remote Work: This position does not qualify for remote work. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. Thursday, 31 July 2025 Please email a cover letter and resume to: employment@eastgarafraxa.ca The Township of East Garafraxa is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact our office. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |
Administrative Support Specialist, Land Use Planning, Public Works and Capital Projects |
This posting closes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2025
Due to a recent vacancy, a position supporting the functions of Land Use Planning, Public Works and Capital Projects has become available reporting to the Manager of Legislative Services, Municipal Clerk. Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Please refer to the job description for a non-exhaustive summary of duties and responsibilities. Qualifications: This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a municipal environment and a commitment to continuous education.
**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria. The successful candidate will be asked for the following:
Compensation: This is a non-union position with an hourly wage range (2025 rates) of $30.67 - $35.90. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer. Hours of Work: Location and Environment: This is an in-person permanent full-time position working business hours at the Township Administration Office: 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2, East Garafraxa, ON L9W 7J8 (near the boundary with Orangeville). Please note: This position does not qualify for remote work. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025 Please email a cover letter and resume to: employment@eastgarafraxa.ca The Township of East Garafraxa is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact our office. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. |