Snow Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The Bruce Company is proud to be a local, family-run landscaping company that has been in business for 70 years. We are enthusiastic about achieving incredible results for our customers and offer an exciting and collaborative company culture where our employees grow along with our company. 

Position Summary

The Snow Technician performs walkway and site-support work during snow and ice events. The primary responsibility is to clear and treat assigned pedestrian areas using hand tools, snowblowers, and other authorized equipment while protecting client property and documenting completed work.

Our snow and ice team serves as a first responder to the first responders by helping keep healthcare facilities, emergency access, businesses, and the community open during winter events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clears snow from walkways, entrances, steps, ramps, hydrants, access points, and other assigned pedestrian areas.
• Applies approved deicing materials according to training, site instructions, and current conditions.
• Places snow only in approved locations and avoids obstructing sidewalks, drains, fire hydrants, landscaping, or access routes.
• Uses shovels, pushers, snowblowers, and other authorized tools safely and maintains them in serviceable condition.
• Follows site maps, service priorities, communication protocols, and property-protection standards.
• Reports hazards, changing ice conditions, property damage, equipment concerns, and incomplete work immediately.
• Checks in at the beginning and end of the assignment and accurately records time and required service documentation.
• Maintains dependable attendance and reports at the assigned time for each committed event.
• Communicates professionally with supervisors, coworkers, customers, and subcontractors.
• Checks with the assigned leader before leaving an event and assists elsewhere when directed.
• Cleans and returns tools and equipment to the designated location after use.
• Performs other duties as assigned and follows company safety policies and procedures at all times.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed outdoors during winter months and may occur during nights, weekends, holidays, and extended events.
• Exposure to snow, ice, wind, cold, low visibility, traffic, slippery surfaces, and rapidly changing weather conditions.
• Noise levels may be moderate to high. Required personal protective equipment, including hearing protection when applicable, must be used.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and communicate effectively with company personnel, customers, consultants, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

Education Certification and License

• No formal snow experience is required; successful completion of company snow orientation and assigned training is required. 
• Successful completion of company equipment, driving, material-application, and site-specific training is required. (Level 2 training)
• A valid driver’s license is preferred when driving between sites is part of the assignment.

Experience

• Previous walkway snow and ice experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience using snowblowers, powered brooms, or similar small equipment is helpful.

Specific Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the assigned reporting location or work site.
• Must maintain dependable on-call availability and respond to event communications.
• Must be willing to dress appropriately and use required PPE for all weather conditions.
• Must demonstrate reliable attendance, safe work, teamwork, and clear communication.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outside, sometimes in extreme winter conditions.
• Ability to shovel, push, lift, carry, and operate small equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods on uneven or slippery surfaces.
• Ability to squat, stoop, kneel, reach, and lift objects from ground level frequently.
• Ability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally push or pull heavier rolling or sliding loads.
• Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination required for hand tools and small equipment.

Job Specifications

• Temporary seasonal position, generally November through April.
• On-call, weather-dependent schedule with variable hours.
• Overtime and extended event hours may be required as workload and weather dictate.

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties may be added, deleted, or modified at the discretion of management.

The Bruce Company is an EEO/AA employer