Area Supervisor

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time

**Our Story**:
Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect and innovation.

This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.

**Our Team**:
The Region of Waterloo Transportation Operations team is evolving, and we are looking for an Area Supervisor (Roads) who is passionate about the job and will grow with the team. Come join our growing team where you matter and where your ideas and contributions make a difference in this vital position.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager, Transportation Operations, this exciting opportunity would be well suited for an enthusiastic, creative and collaborative self-starter who thrives in an environment of innovation and change. You will Supervise crews assigned to roads maintenance operations on Regional roads, including surface, shoulder and roadside, ditch and waterway, storm sewer/infrastructure, landscaping, and winter maintenance activities of entire roadway right of way. Performs road patrols to monitor operations.

You will supervise Heavy Equipment Operators, lead hands, and summer students. Administers contracts with contractors and suppliers relating to public works activities and special equipment.

Patrols roads to monitor quality of work, and identify and assess hazardous situations/serious maintenance needs requiring immediate attention and that could result in liability claims, including emergency maintenance. Assesses maintenance needs/requirements in rural areas.

Determine materials, staff, and equipment required for projects. Prepares daily and weekly work schedules. Assigns staff and issues instructions. Conducts regular meetings and maintains communication links with staff.

Assist Manager to develop policies, long range plans, annual maintenance programs, budgets, and equipment and material requirements.

Assist in the maintenance of the maintenance management system. Makes recommendations and assists to update physical inventories and work specifications/requirements (e.g., work methods/procedures, crew sizes/staffing, unit cost/productivity values, performance budget, quality standards, service level standards).

Monitors road conditions and arranges winter maintenance/snow removal

Ensure procedures are followed for winter maintenance equipment inspections and servicing. Supervises preparation and removal of winter maintenance equipment.

Ensure vehicles and equipment are fully operational at all times.

Report unauthorized access openings/work on roads. Issues stop work orders/safety procedures to contractors/utility companies working on Regional roads.

Assist to develop recommendations for the 10-year Rural Capital Construction Program.

Conduct railway crossing inspections to maintain safe, smooth crossings

Participates with agencies and other departmental staff for emergency spill response.

Controls material resource inventory. Assists in equipment/tool procurement, and coordinates with other staff for equipment maintenance/purchases. Ensures vehicles, equipment, and small tools are securely stored, and ensures staff check safety and other equipment.

Administers assigned portion of budget.

Prepares budget forecasts, and monitors budget expenditures.

Has contact with other departmental staff and Legal Services to exchange information (e.g., roads activities, permits, specifications, approvals). Exchanges information with Ministries, conservation authority, area municipal staff, school boards, police, fire, ambulance, health and safety officials, the public, and media regarding roads maintenance. Responds to complaints and service requests from the public, police, and other agencies.

Backs up the Manager and other Section supervisors as required.

Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of public works administration, methods, and procedures; road construction and maintenance equipment operation; and surveying, normally acquired through a diploma in a related field (e.g., Engineering Technology at the Technician or Technologist level), plus progressively responsible directly related experience.

Membership/eligibility for membership with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist (OACETT) or membership/eligibility for membership with the Association of Ontario Road Supervisor (AORS).

Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, manuals, collective agreements, and legislation (e.g., health and safety, hazardous materia



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