Superintendent Park Board
5 days ago
**Requisition ID**:38239
**Company**
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.
Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
**Main Purpose & Function**
The Park Board Urban Forestry Division is seeking to fill a superintendent role as follows:
- Superintendent of Urban Forestry Initiatives and Operations in Stanley Park: the role will be responsible for all urban forestry and tree care operations in Stanley Park including, but not limited to, tree pruning; tree removals; risk mitigation; tree planting and forest restoration; invasive species control and management; hemlock looper response; wildfire risk mitigation; and forest health. The superintendent will manage a team of approximately 6-8 staff with expansions of personnel as needed.
The Superintendent will report to the City Arborist (Supervisor of Urban Forestry). They will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Urban Forestry Services while ensuring work is completed in an efficient and cost effective manner.The Superintendent will undertake all duties in a manner that contributes to Park Board initiatives such as the Urban Forest Strategy and VanPlay as well as City-wide goals related to Climate Action, Reconciliation, equity, and risk management. The Superintendent will supervise staff including hiring, performance management, discipline, support, coaching, training and development and representing the employer in the grievance process.The positions are responsible for planning various work programs; establishing work schedules and procedures and coordinating activities with other work units; building relationships with customer and clients to improve service levels and increase customer satisfaction; performing crew audits to ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards; conducting job costing and bid tendering; reviewing various paperwork/invoices; and managing budgets.
**Specific Duties & Responsibilities**
The main focus of this role is to enhance operational efficiencies and the management and coordination of day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Urban Forestry program. The Superintendent establishes and maintains effective communication and coordination with other divisions and departments in the Park Board, the City, consultants, and contractors; different levels of government, outside agencies, not for profit organizations, associations and the general public. This role will be expected to collaborate, coordinate and communicate with operators and stakeholders within and associated with Stanley Park. In addition, the role may need to support interagency coordination with Metro Vancouver, Provincial and Federal authorities. In addition, Inter-governmental relations with the Musqueam, Squamish and Tseil-Waututh host Nations will be required for some initiatives. This role is also responsible to set priorities for maintaining and coordinating the use of equipment with supervisors and superintendents in other divisions. The Superintendent participates in Park Board team meetings, conducts staff meetings and crew talks, provides supervision and leadership to staff including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management. This role may, from time-to-time, be required to provide coverage for other superintendents responsible for other Urban Forestry sub-areas within the City of Vancouver.
**Qualifications**
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from a university, institute of technology or college of horticulture, urban forestry, or parks management, supplemented by courses in horticulture, arboriculture, project management and supervisory training or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience, preferably within the public sector and union environment
- ISA Certified Arborist designation with TRAQ endorsement
- Experience in budget management
- Demonstrated experience in HR management, including recruiting, dealing with discipline, representing the Employer at grievance hearings and resolve/deny grievances
- Demonstrated experience and ability to simultaneously manage and review a number of projects
- Demonstrated experience in project management
- Experience working with community groups and stakeholders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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