Assistant Supervisor - T&W

Req ID: 25540

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Number of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 10/09/2024

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Area Works Supervisor, the successful candidates will:

• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with Council approved service levels and industry best practices, and in compliance with City policies/procedures and Provincial/Federal legislation.
• Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, coaching and training to full time and temporary/seasonal staff.
• Assist in supervision of contracted seasonal maintenance programs.
• Manage maintenance activities and resources including prioritizing, organizing, scheduling, assigning and monitoring.
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with Council approved service levels and industry best practices, and in compliance with City policies/procedures and Provincial/Federal legislation.
• Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, coaching and training to full time and temporary/seasonal staff.
• Assist in supervision of contracted seasonal maintenance programs.
• Manage maintenance activities and resources including prioritizing, organizing, scheduling, assigning and monitoring.
• Prepare detailed activity documentation for staff/equipment time and materials used.
• Respond within service levels to service requests from residents, mayor, councillors, senior management, internal departments and external agencies.
• Ensure compliance by staff with all occupational health and safety standards and procedures including scheduling of appropriate training.
• Assist in development and presentation of standard operating procedures, “tailgate/tool box” topics, winter staff training and contractor orientations.
• Assist/manage staff issues including hiring, investigations and performance/behavior improvement including progressive discipline.
• Perform site inspections, and investigate service requests, incidents/accidents, and assist/prepare reports and responses on same.
• Respond to requests for documentation for examination for discovery cases and participate as required.
• Patrol right of way including investigating, identifying, reporting and making safe as required infrastructure deficiencies.
• Provide physical and handling skills as required in maintenance of infrastructure.
• Assigned rotational on call basis year round.
• Assigned shift work outside regular day shift hours.
• Assigned as required and on rotational basis to all Works Yards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in civil engineering, business administration or related field.
• Ability to obtain Certified Engineering Technician (C.Tech.) designation with Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) within first 12 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain Certified Road Supervisor (CRS) designation with Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) within first 12 months of employment.
• Minimum three year’s municipal supervision/project management/leadership experience in engineering, construction or operations preferably in a unionized environment.
• Candidates not meeting some or all of the above criteria may be considered based on a reasonable equivalent and acceptable combination of related municipal experience and education but must be committed to pursuing and achieving required designations in agreed timeline.
• Demonstrated competency in leadership, supervision, mentoring, coaching, training, communication, accountability, diplomacy, customer service, continuous improvement and the City’s core values – Trust, Quality and Excellence.
• Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Office programs and other City applications
• Demonstrated understanding and execution of collective agreement, City policies/agreements and related Provincial/Federal legislation including (but not limited to) Occupational Health & Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act (including Hours of Service and Ontario Traffic Manuals), Employment Standards Act, Municipal Act (including MMS), Environmental Protection Act, and Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
• Demonstrated competency in working in a team environment, and with internal and external stake holders.
• Demonstrated competency in pro-active approaches, LEAN process improvements, multi-dimensional thinking and problem solving, and multi-tasking.
• Must have valid Province of Ontario driver’s license in good standing and ability to use City/personal vehicle.
  
  

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 86,858.00 - $ 115,812.00

Hours of Work: 40

Work Location: Multiple locations

Department/Division/Section: T&W/Transportation&Works Dept , T&W/Works Operations & Mntce Division , Works Admin,Operations & Maintenance

Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.