Director, Asset, Risk

4 months ago

Grande Prairie, Canada HumanEdge Global Full time
p>With a population of 69,000, and regional trading area of more than 300,000, Grande Prairie is the largest urban municipality in northern Alberta. The regional economy influencing the city includes agriculture, forest and wood products, oil, natural gas, utilities, recreation, and tourism.

The City maintains all the services, conveniences, and amenities associated with a larger established regional urban municipality including, an array of brand name, family-owned, and franchise retail and hospitality stores, a regional hospital complete with comprehensive cancer treatment, several seniors care facilities, public library, medical and pharmacy centres, variety of schools (K-12) including French immersion, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, parks and trails, golf courses, cross-country and downhill skiing, post-secondary institution (Northwestern Polytechnical), cultural, creative and performing arts centres, Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, Museum and Heritage village, large scale entertainment centre (Bonnetts Energy Centre), and a regional airport.

A renown fact about the City and region is that it is a vital conservation zone for the Trumpeter Swan, a threatened migratory bird. Two other attractions include the Grande Prairie Storm, a Junior A level hockey team, and the impressive Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, located in the Town of Wembley just west of the City.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Business & Development Officer, the Director of Inspection Services will be responsible for leading and guiding the Inspection Services Department which entails all public health and safety, litigation, customer service and matters of compliance. In addition, coordination, administration, implementation, monitoring and review of the City’s Quality Management Plan. With a continuous improvement lens, the Director will provide leadership and management of the following services within the Department:

  • Health and Safety,
  • Building Codes,
  • Safety Codes,
  • Inspections, and
  • Quality Control

The Director of Inspection Services will work out of the City of Grande Prairie Service Centre (9505 112 St., The hours of work are normally Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week and after-hours and weekend as required.

The Ideal Candidate

In addition to possessing strong relevant trades and technical experience within the scope of building and construction, you are a collaborative results-based professional with mature people leadership and management skills.

You have experience working in relatively larger organizations (or departments) and understand the importance of clear communications, engagement, embracing new technology, change management, and developing an inclusive and productive team environment.

Combined with your operational planning and quality management skills, you are analytical, outcome focused and intuitive to the potential of risk. p>

Responsibilities

Leadership and People Management

  • Provides leadership and direction in the development and implementation of operating plans and policies related to inspection services, building codes, safety codes, health and safety, and quality management.
  • Supports dispute resolution when necessary.
  • Leads the activities of direct reports through clear communications, coaching, problem resolution, and performance management.
  • Engages in and provides support to all staff related matters, including recruitment, training, grievances, and labour relations, aligned with Human Resources and consistent with corporate standards and practices.
  • Complies with union collective bargaining agreement, and provides support as required to the process of review and or negotiation.
  • Promote positive customer service across the department.

Planning and Budgeting

  • Contributes to the development (in collaboration with the Chief Business & Development Officer and other departments e.g., engineering and finance) and management of annual and multi-year capital and operating plans and budgets for the department.
  • Ensures that departmental plans align with overall corporate strategic priorities.

Operations and Administration

  • Ensures relevant policies, programs and practices are implemented, and maintained such as, employee training, workplace inspections, monitoring, accident reporting and investigations.
  • Lead, manage, coordinate, and monitor approved operational / work plan and related KPI’s, manage various portfolios within the Inspection Services Department, and oversight of vendor contracts in delivery of services for the department.
  • Applies a continuous improvement lens over all operational policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Responds to requests for service and information from elected officials, the public, news media, local area municipalities and/or other agencies.

Qualifications

  • A related building or construction technology Diploma, or equivalent certified trades / technologist / journeyman.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with an Alberta municipality is an asset.
  • Ability to develop, interpret, implement, and adhere to organizational strategy, business plans, budgets, policies, and procedures.
  • Experience working within a collective agreement (union) would be an asset.
  • Strong entrepreneurial, leadership, management, analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact, diplomacy, and mature judgment.

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including candidates from diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities.

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