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Town Hall closed - Thanksgiving Day

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Published: Friday, 11 October 2024 10:35

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please be advised that the Town Hall will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024, for Thanksgiving Day, and will reopen on at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Maintenance Worker – Environmental Services Department

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Published: Friday, 11 October 2024 10:00

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November 1, 2024-March 1, 2025, with the possibility of an extension.

The Maintenance Worker (Environmental Services Department) is primarily responsible for the maintenance, repair and installation of water and sewer distribution mains (storm and sanitary), service laterals, valves and valve boxes, manholes, catch basins, fire hydrants, and sewer lift stations. Additional Duties of the Maintenance Worker include but are not limited to:

  • Installation, repair, and maintenance of underground municipal infrastructure assets: water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems.
  • Responsible for competently operating heavy equipment related to the operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure. Excavation experience is critical for this position.
  • Responsible for ensuring their duties are carried out in an effective, efficient, competent, and safe manner in relation to themselves and fellow employees.
  • Perform safe excavations to water and sewer related work, using excavator and/or backhoe.
  • Hydro-excavate for piped infrastructure, services, natural gas lines, etc.
  • Add gravel to utility cuts and other holes in the street to maintain a minimum level of street smoothness.
  • Prepare streets for capital paving by adjusting manholes, catch basins, and valve boxes.
  • Use of video inspection equipment to perform and plan for duties.
  • Perform hydro-excavation and sewer line flushing.
  • Operate sidewalk plows, backhoe, loader, and plow/salt trucks in snow clearing operations.
  • Operate excavator, backhoe & loader in day-to-day operations, and snow clearing.
  • Operate other equipment and perform labour duties in various pipe installations and all other maintenance and repair projects carried out by the Public Works Department.
  • Follow all applicable Occupational Health & Safety policies & procedures, and those policies & procedures of the Town.
  • Operate all light utility vehicles of the Public Works fleet for various purposes.
  • Perform traffic control duties as assigned.

All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca Lewis-MacNeil, Director of Human Resources (). A complete job profile outlining additional competencies, educational and experience requirements and working conditions can be provided upon request.

For more details about this job posting, please visit: Maintenance Worker Environmental Services Department Job Posting October 2024

Grounds & Sidewalk Maintenance Worker (Term Position)

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Published: Tuesday, 08 October 2024 11:12

The Grounds & Sidewalk Maintenance Worker (Transportation Department) Term Position is primarily responsible for the maintenance of sidewalks, roads, lawns, etc. within the street right of way. Additional Duties of the Maintenance Worker include but are not limited to:

The candidate must be physically able to perform many varied labour tasks. This may include, but is not limited to;

  • Litter pick up, painting, landscaping, brush cutting, trails maintenance, playing/sports field maintenance, snow blowing, snow shoveling, and general grounds maintenance duties in varying weather conditions.
  • Prepare streets for capital paving by adjusting manholes, catch basins and valve boxes.
  • Ability to achieve Sidewalk plow / municipal tractor certification by outside testing, and operating sidewalk plows.
  • Responsible for ensuring their duties are carried out in an effective, efficient, competent, and safe manner in relation to themselves and fellow employees.
  • Operate municipal tractor for lawn mowing operations.
  • Operate sidewalk plows / municipal tractor in snow clearing operations.
  • Operate other equipment and perform labour duties in various road, sidewalk and right-of-way operations and all other maintenance and repair projects carried out by the Public Works Department.
  • Follow all applicable Occupational Health & Safety policies & procedures, and those policies & procedures of the Town.
  • Operate all light utility vehicles of the Public Works fleet for various purposes.
  • Perform traffic control duties as assigned.

All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume and cover letter to Rebecca Lewis-MacNeil, Director of Human Resources () on or before the end of day on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. A complete job profile, outlining additional competencies, educational and experience requirements and working conditions can be provided upon request.

For more details about this job, please see: Grounds & Sidewalk Maintenance Worker Job Posting

Traffic Advisory - Highland Drive

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Published: Monday, 07 October 2024 15:23

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The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise motorists that Highland Dr. from the east side intersection of Dover Ave. to Orion Ave. will have traffic control and road closure (except for local traffic) in place periodically starting Monday, October 14, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily for approximately four to six weeks, weather dependent. Updates on the construction completion will be posted on the Town’s website.

This closure is necessary to allow construction work of new curb/gutter and road resurfacing along Highland Drive. Homeowners may have restricted access to their driveway. If you have any special requirements during this period, please contact the Engineering and Public Works Department.

Motorists are advised to use alternate routes whenever possible; detours will be in place.

If you have additional questions about the project, feel free to contact the Engineering and Public Works Department at 902-755-8351.

The Town of New Glasgow regrets any inconvenience this may cause and thanks you for your cooperation.

Trail Advisory - Pioneer Trail

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Published: Monday, 07 October 2024 09:13

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The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise that starting Monday, October 7, 2024, to Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the Pioneer Trail will be periodically closed to complete the lighting project groundwork.

Trail users are advised to proceed with caution as construction equipment and workers will be present on the trail.

The Town of New Glasgow apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks you for your cooperation.