Supervisor, Parks Maintenance

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Supervisor, Parks Maintenance

DEPARTMENT: Community Services

POSTING NUMBER: 106374

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK: 40 hour workweek

LOCATION: report to the location of Williams Parkway Operations Centre.

SALARY GRADE: 6

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $97,593.00 - $109,792.00 per annum

MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE: $121,991.00 per annum

JOB TYPE: Management and Administration

POSTING DATE: October 2, 2024

CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2024

Area Of Responsibility

Reporting to the Manager, Parks Operations, supervise grounds maintenance operational staff in City Parks. Provides direction to full time, part time and seasonal parks staff.

• Supervision and guidance of District Parks Forepersons including scheduling and training of staff.
• Manage services provided by outside contractors.
• Respond to general requests, complaints and other public inquiries.
• Implement and review monthly operating budget and expenditures.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to by-laws and policies, as they relate to Parks Maintenance and Operations.
• Schedule operating equipment and make recommendations for capital and replacement purchases; coordinate equipment allocation; monitor maintenance of equipment to ensure safety and reliability.
• Perform parkland inspections and ensure safety of staff and public.
• Set goals and conduct performance evaluation of Forepersons.
• Evaluate productivity of parks maintenance staff.
• Participate in recruitment of new full time staff.
• Represent division on committees within the organization and in the community.
• Participate in budget preparation.
  
  

Selection Criteria

EDUCATION:

• College Diploma/Certificate in Landscape Technology or related field.
  
  

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in Parks Maintenance plus proven leadership ability including scheduling, training, and supervising staff.
  
  

Other Skills And Assets

• Computer literacy and basic accounting skills. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
  
  

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

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Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online quoting reference #106374 by October 15, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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