About this role
Competition # : 49840 Department: Public Works Location: MCLELLAN'S BROOK Zone: 10 Type of Employment: Winter Works Period Union Status: CUPE - NSPG Closing Date: 21-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time) Under Article 13 of the Collective Agreement between the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1867, the following opportunity is being posted. Please quote the competition number and the Zone you are applying for as noted above on your application. About Us
Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job. We're recruiting for people like you to help our province achieve big things.
The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia's 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways, 4,100 bridges, and 9 provincial ferries. There are a lot of exciting developments on the horizon in our Province, and this is your opportunity to get involved with supporting the efficient flow of communications pertaining to summer and winter road construction, snow and ice control activities, and maintenance operations.
About Our Opportunity
As the Baseperson I, you are responsible for the effective flow of communications within a geographic area of the province; ensuring the efficient dispatch of human, material, and equipment resources pertaining to snow and ice control activities and highway maintenance/operations.
You receive and record incoming calls and activities at the local maintenance base and provide general information with regards to Department policies. You provide top notch customer service and aid in resolving customer inquiries and concerns.
Primary Accountabilities
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