Superintendent Park Board

3 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada The City of Vancouver Full time

**Requisition ID**:42866

**Organization**

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 and environmentally sustainable cities. 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, reconciliation, 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 and Function**

We are currently hiring for the following portfolio:

- Sunset Nursery

Position shifts are as follows:
Monday through Friday, 7:00am start

**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**
- The main focus is to enhance operational efficiencies, management and coordination of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the portfolio
- Establishes and maintains effective communication and coordination among staff, with other divisions and departments in the Park Board, the City, consultants, contractors, and customers
- Sets priorities for maintenance of and coordinates the use of equipment with supervisors and superintendents in other divisions
- Participates in Park Board team meetings, conducts staff meetings and presents crew talks
- Provides leadership to staff, including hiring and termination, discipline, performance and attendance management, coaching, training, development and guidance and represents the employer in the grievance process
- Provides coaching on a timely basis; develops goals and expectations, identifies training and development, including all aspects OH&S technical and administrative requirements
- Meets with employees to resolve disputes and administers appropriate collective agreements, hears grievance meetings at step 1 of the grievance process and in consultation with superiors has the authority to resolve grievances at that step
- Establishes and maintains communication with staff to discuss policies, administrative issues and share information, programs plans and problems solve around difficulties encountered working in a challenging environment
- Sets performance goals and coaches employees to achieve desired results
- Establishes and monitors attendance management goals within the group; meets with employees to address and resolve attendance problems
- Provides input into staffing requirements to ensure efficient use of budget allocation
- Oversees contractors and consultants, ensures goods and services are provided within the set parameters of the contract, identifies discrepancies and makes recommendations to address problems identified
- Monitors operating and capital budgets, and provides input and recommendations into the budget process
- Maintains operational and administrative records, completes work orders and requests, keeping daily attendance records, checking time sheets for accuracy and completeness, authorizing overtime, vacation monitor expenditures to keep projects on schedule and within budget
- Responsible for keeping maintenance and work records and developing, implementing and monitoring work schedules
- Responsible for ensuring safe work procedures are in place and followed and investigates and represents the employer, as required, in OH&S Committee
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

**Qualifications**
Education and Experience:

- Completion of a Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship program supplemented by 4 years of diverse and relevant horticulture and maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Red Seal and the completion of the Vancouver Park Boards Apprenticeship Program is preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience, preferably within the public sector and union environment
- Experience in budget management
- Demonstrated experience in HR management, including recruiting, dealing with discipline, representing the Employer at grievance hearings and resolve/deny grievances
- Experience in turf, horticulture and park management
- Demonstrated experience in managing and reviewing multiple projects simultaneously

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Extensive knowledge and understanding of nursery operations, maintenance and effective customer service
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in crop production and scheduling
- Excellent knowledge of budget management and the procurement process for nursery operations
- Good knowledge of and demonstrated ability to work with civic, provincial and federal levels of government
- Knowledge of pertinent WCB and OH&S standards
- A high level of personal and professional excellence, including the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
- Reliable, punctual, adaptable and tactful

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