Manager of Public Works

**Manager of Public Works**:
**Engineering and Public Works Department**
**Full-Time, Exempt, Permanent**
**February 18, 2025**

Reporting to the Director of Engineering and Public Works, the Manager of Public Works is responsible for overseeing both office and field operations, ensuring that the departments functions are managed, maintained, and operated efficiently with mínimal disruption or inconvenience to the public.

**Position Summary**
The Manager of Public Works exhibits a high level of independence and exercises a high degree of initiative, judgment, decision-making and authority in the management and operation of the Public Works department.

Collaboration, teamwork, leadership, and clear communication skills are imperative to be successful in the role.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Preparing and implementing work programs for the water, sewer, storm, streets, dike systems, solid waste and other departmental related infrastructure.
- Preparing and managing departmental budgets.
- Taking an active role in leading and managing the department.
- Oversees and facilitates training programs to ensure employees maintain current certifications and possess the necessary skills to effectively fulfill their responsibilities
- Developing daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and multi-year work plans and objectives for the department.
- Documenting the progress of the department’s work programs, project status and statistical updates and analysis.
- Scheduling the workforce to ensure that work is completed efficiently and effectively.
- Updating, amending, developing, and writing corporate policies and bylaws related to department.
- Making recommendations on departmental matters such as equipment, human resource requirements, training and purchasing.
- Actively promotes and exemplifies a strong safety culture by implementing the Safety Management System and fostering continuous safety improvement.
- Ensures compliance with corporate, departmental, and occupational health and safety regulations and programs, both existing and new.
- Collaborating with Health and Safety, Human Resources, and Assistant Manager of Streets and Fleet when required, on various departmental matters.
- Conducting annual evaluations of all department staff.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with consultants, contractors, general public and colleagues.
- Oversees fleet/inventory purchasing for the department.
- Administers snow and ice control program.
- Review and prepare items for stakeholders or Council agendas and workshops. Draft and prepare correspondence, memorandums, and reports on administrative issues and topics.
- Participates and attends Emergency Management training, and other development as required.

**Supervisory Responsibilities**:

- Leads, mentors and manages the Public Works department
- Manages staffing decisions in the Public Works department, with the Director’s and HR’s guidance, including but not limited to, assisting with hiring, scheduling, training, supervising, conducting annual evaluations, and coaching for performance.
- Overseeing the work of the department, employee performance management where necessary, administering discipline when required.
- Provides guidance to staff to ensure that a consistent level of excellent service is provided to the public.
- Ensures the safety and security of staff, equipment, facilities, and the public. Maintains active involvement in implementing safe work procedures into the daily activity of the crews.
- Organizes the departmental unit and establishes procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
- These key duties are general descriptions of the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job_

**VALUES**
Managers are expected to champion the City of Fernie’s Corporate Vision, Mission, and Values, embedding these principles in their leadership approach and team operations to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement:
**Vision**
An inclusive workplace where people are supported, excited and proud.

**Mission**
Prioritize a healthy and respectful organization that enables quality service delivery.

**Core Values**
- Safety and Wellness
- Initiative
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Teamwork

**Required Qualifications**
**Education and Experience**
- A Diploma or Degree in a related technological discipline and/or Public Works related prograM/Field, AND
- (5) Five years municipal leadership experience in a unionized environment preferably in Public Works.
- Familiarity and understanding of the Municipal Government Act, bylaws, policies and procedures and staying current with legislation changes affecting the departments under the direction of this role.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and other Office programs.

**Licenses and Certificates**
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and a safe driving record are