Supervisor, Harbours

**Job Details**:
**Permanent Full Time (Non Union)**:
**Posting Status**:
**Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants**:
**Closing Date**:
**Applications for this position must be received at **oakville.ca** **by no later than 11:59 pm on **April 7, 2023.****:
**We offer**:

- A defined benefit pension plan (OMERS)
- Comprehensive health plan complemented with life and disability insurance
- A progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance and strives to be a great place for great people to do great things

Reporting to the Director, Parks and Open Space, this position is responsible for the supervision, planning and scheduling of all resources necessary to carry out harbour services and maintenance activities related to both the Oakville and Bronte Harbours (including leasing, launch, haul and storage).

***What can I expect to do in this role?**:
As the Supervisor, Harbours you will:

- Supervise, delegate, and oversee work carried out by staff (full time, temporary, and part time) and contractors to ensure it is performed effectively and efficiently and in accordance with town or departmental maintenance standards, levels of service, specifications, policies, procedures and legislated requirements;
- Select, motivate, train, manage and evaluate staff, and schedule work according to priorities; review employee performance on a regular basis and take corrective/disciplinary action, as required;
- Track, report, record and document on a daily basis harbour activities and costs;
- Respond to, investigate and follow up with inquiries/requests for service/complaints from the general public, mooring tenants, emergency services, other departments, senior management and members of council;
- Respond to and oversee cleanup of spills and accidents with appropriate reporting and documentation to other authorities as required (e.g. Halton Region, Ministry of Environment, etc.);
- Assist the Director, Parks and Open Space in the annual development of tender specifications, cost estimates and budgets for Harbour Operations and maintenance activities; preparing the annual harbours operating and capital budgets, including all expenditures, revenues and recommending annual pricing strategies; and developing and implementing the Harbours business plans;
- Train and instruct new and existing workers to perform job functions properly and safely in the use of tools and equipment;
- Schedule and oversee development, maintenance, capital programs (including assisting in the preparation of specifications and meeting with and scheduling of contractors), purchasing of supplies and equipment and overseeing and auditing of service contracts as appropriate;
- Oversee the leasing of mooring slips, launch, haul and storage services provided by the Town at both Oakville and Bronte Harbours including the contract creation and administration;
- Oversee the scheduling of work orders, working with customers to co-ordinate services and adjusting the schedule (as may be necessary) to ensure that all services are rendered;
- Respond to and oversee the Clean Marine Program through the MOE - Hazardous Waste Information Network;
- Assist with preparation and presentation of the business plan, cost estimates for new developments and expansion using current and forward thinking technology;
- Coordinate requests from Boat Clubs, Organizations, and harbour stakeholders as they pertain to the Harbours operation and surrounding parkland;
- Provide feedback and oversee facilities maintenance and security for internal and external organization and authorities, not limited to, Oakville Fire, HVAC Compliance, Electrical Standards Compliance;
- Oversee the efficiency and accuracy of the administration of the Harbours including: preparation of correspondence, presentations, brochures, publications and related material; maintenance of all records, paper and electronic related to data logs and mooring allocations for Oakville and Bronte Harbours; implementation and administration, in conjunction with the Information Systems and Solutions Department, of the harbours computer software system; data entry and preparation of reports; data and information research; and processing of harbours accounts receivable;
- Assist in the development of by-laws for harbours section; may represent the town on harbour issues to other municipalities, government organizations and relevant parties;
- Assume additional hours, attend evening meetings, special events and rotating on-call duties for overnights and weekends throughout the year as required.

**How do I qualify?**:
Ideally you have a post-secondary education in business administration or related field of study from a recognized institution and you have completed the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron Safe Boating certification. Your formal education is augmented by progressively responsible positions that have resulted in outstanding leadership complemented by a highly developed