Manager of Public Works

6 days ago

Antigonish, Canada Town of Antigonish Full time

**General Accountability**

The Manager of Public Works is a non-union position that provides daily supervision and technical support to equipment operators, and labourers in the Town Public Work’s department. Reporting to and under the direction of the Director of Public Works, the position’s office is located at the Public Works Building. The individual would be responsible for the documented safe and effective use of Public Works Department resources in dealing with the operation and maintenance of the Town’s wastewater/storm water collection and water distribution systems, municipal streets, sidewalks, parking lots, public works equipment maintenance and other duties as assigned to ensure regulatory compliance and provide a safe working environment.

Where the Manager would hold Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) for collection / distribution operations, the Manager will also interact with other Managers, Supervisors, or municipal service delivery staff as such duties are undertaken and/or as other duties as may be assigned or required.

Where the position has primary responsibilities, other duties are often interlinked to other parts of municipal service delivery and are referenced below. As such, the position involves additional periodic participation as outlined when required.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Directs and provides leadership to staff for department responsibilities, monitors job performance and productivity, and maintains department policy, where required.
- Daily operations of the department (including organizing daily activities, scheduling work in advance, assignment of work of on-call and over-time to staff, etc.).
- Be available to assess or address Department callout requirements
- Assess and assist with development of Standard Operating Procedures / Safe Work Practices
- Manages inventory and preventative maintenance schedules
- Review and undertake equipment and Public Works Building maintenance management requirements
- Ensure staff are appropriately safety trained, job trained, have approved Nova Scotia Environment certification where required and all workplaces are maintained in a safe regulatory compliant manner.
- Addresses and provides reports dealing with inquiries, complaints or requests from the general public or outside agencies.
- Supervises and performs inspections of daily operations and job sites, Municipal Service Permits (MSPs) and projects for compliance with Town and/or Government standards and provides reporting and recommendations for improvements, where required.
- Creates traffic control plans for safe work, and coordinates with Traffic Authority for approvals.
- Assess and provide coordination of snow and ice control system to streets, sidewalks and public parking lots.
- Oversees, inspects, and documents activities involved with the maintenance requirements of the water distribution, sanitary/storm water collection systems, streets and sidewalks, curb and gutter, street traffic marking services, snow removal, Public Works equipment, buildings and public parking.
- Ensure water utility meter reads, repairs, installs and inventory are maintained in an approved manner.
- Ensures compliance for water utility regulatory sampling is addressed and records maintained
- Assists with planning and provides coordination and approves contractor related operations such as repairs for street patching, crack sealing, bridge work, sidewalk and brickwork repairs, water system leak detection and system servicing (hydrants, valves, system flushing, etc.), sanitary flow monitoring and Inflow/infiltration (I/I) reduction and sewer cleaning and closed circuit tv inspection (CCTV)
- Approves and provides inputs and address department purchasing needs, monitors/controls expenses allocated to assigned budget.
- Ensures purchasing is done in compliance with purchasing policy
- Maintains department records associated with time sheets, overtime control, payroll, and associated department expenses.
- Provide oversight for special and/or capital projects (paving, sidewalk construction, water main and sanitary/storm sewer replacements, etc.).
- Co-ordinates with Town Departments for various approved needs, as they arise.
- Works within the Collective Bargaining Agreement for fair administration and efficient use of resources.
- Participates in the preparation and administration of assigned program budgets, submits budget recommendations, monitors expenditures, works within budget, codes invoices for payment processing
- Coordinates installations and reporting on various Fleet Equipment and Vehicle Tracking
- Provide assistance to Asset Management Program data collection and assist with technical review of files
- Enforces all safety regulations, policies, and procedures and ongoing department training in accordance with _Nova Scotia Occupational and Safety Act & Regulations _and maintains documentation with respect to same.
- Liaises with contractors / consultants on water distribution tr

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