Supervisor of Roads, Rural Maintenance

**_King is Hiring_**

**Supervisor of Roads, Rural Maintenance & Drainage**:
King Township is an idyllic countryside community of communities, proud of its rural, cultural, and agricultural heritage. We are respected for treasuring nature, encouraging a responsible economy, and celebrating our vibrant quality of life. As an organization, we are focused making life better in King, and enriching the lives of all those who live, work, and visit King Township by providing quality services and experiences.

Reporting to the Manager, Transportation, Utilities & Fleet Services, the Supervisor of Roads, Rural Maintenance & Drainage is responsible for the following:

- Oversees the year-round maintenance of all roadways related assets with a focus on, but not limited to, rural and gravel road grading and maintenance, rural pavement maintenance, ditching, culvert replacements and maintenance, rural tree trimming, guide rail maintenance, bridge deck maintenance, debris and illegal dumping, all in conjunction with the Township of King’s approved level of service and the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards.
- Supervises all assigned staff including attendance management, scheduling of work, the safe operation of equipment, training & development, recruitment, new-hire orientation, health & safety as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable Township policies, performance management and coaching/mentoring.
- Assess and records pending weather conditions and plans for proactive as well as responsive winter operations on a 24/7 basis, coordinates snow removal operations, and manages contracted winter maintenance services.
- Provides input into the development of maintenance and equipment standards, level of service standards, department policies, and other similar guiding parameters for operation.
- Oversees the hiring of staff including, summer students and seasonal employees.
- Regularly reviews/evaluates field operations & service delivery methods/processes with a view to benchmarking productivity, streamlining/updating practices, assuring compliance with standards/procedures and health & safety, & fostering excellence in customer service.
- Represents the Township in legal proceedings as a result of road maintenance activities.
- Conducts and/or assists with incident investigations and prepares reports and summaries.
- Provides leadership enabling strategic changes, creates policies/procedures, and ensure implementation of best practices.
- Assists in the preparation of the division budget, goals, objectives, estimates & monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with the approved annual budget.
- Prepares and oversees the procurement of road-related maintenance services including the preparation of RFQ’s/RFT’s.
- Coordinates the work of technical staff and retains and oversees external consultants/contractors.
- Develops short
- and long-term repair plans for all roadway related assets;
- Develops and implements standard operating procedures to streamline workflows.
- Develops metrics, leverages data & advanced analytics to make data driven decisions to optimize business processes & drive strategic initiatives.
- Leverages automation to optimize processes, improve efficiency and the overall reliability and scalability of data.
- Acts as Manager during scheduled absences.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

**The successful applicant will possess**:

- Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a supervisory/leadership capacity within a municipality with a focus on roads operations.
- Certified Road Supervisor (CRS) Designation or a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) will be considered an asset.
- Effective leadership skills and the ability to nurture a working environment that encourages employee input and participation.
- Requires sound knowledge of road right of way maintenance practices, preventative maintenance theory, applicable legislation, industry standards, Municipal processes and administration.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare work schedules and exercise sound judgement in determining a course of action or resolving conflict/disputes.
- Proficiency with various computer software including Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Laserfiche, ArcGIS, Geotab.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public, staff, contractors etc. and executes duties in a tactful and courteous manner.
- Basic First Aid/CPR, WHMIS.
- Working knowledge and strong understanding of related Ontario statutes/regulations, contract law, the _Highway Traffic Act_, Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration, Ontario Traffic Manual, Roadside Safety Manual, _Occupational Health and Safety Act_, Ontario Provincial Standards & Specifications, and the _Municipal Act_.

**Salary Range: $114,926.24 - $139,796.80 (2025 Rate)**

Or to Human Resources at 2585 King Road, King City, Ontario, L7B 1A1
- We thank all applicants and advis