Job Details
Director of Public Works
Local Authority: City of Spruce GroveLocation: Spruce Grove
Closing Date: 2024-03-27
The City
of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and
maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents,
attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.
We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Director of Public Works is responsible to direct the planning, management and oversight of all activities, projects, and operations of the Public Works section for the delivery of operational and maintenance for municipal infrastructure related to roadways, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water distribution, solid waste, cemeteries, parks, and open spaces. This position reports to the General Manager of Sustainable Growth and Development Services.
The salary range for this position is: $150,241.00 to $178,578.40.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES:
Responsibility highlights for this position include:
1.
Operations and Maintenance Management
·
Direct, monitor, evaluate and oversee the
activities of Public Works including all operations and maintenance activities for
the stormwater utility, solid waste utility, water utility, wastewater utility,
parks, open spaces and roads.
·
Direct the development and implementation of
Public Works goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned
service area.
2.
Strategic Management
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Carry out Council’s Strategic Plan through the
development of Corporate, Business, and Work Plans.
·
Assign projects and programmatic areas of
responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with
management staff to identify and resolve problems.
·
Attend and participate in City Council as
required, committee management and other meetings. Provide advice and respond to questions as
needed.
·
Provide exceptional customer service through
collaboration with various City departments to deliver on City programs and
priorities.
3.
Leadership
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Promote a corporate culture that aligns with
the City’s strategic and corporate plans as well as values and guiding principles.
·
Provide a high level of coaching, training,
and mentoring to section staff in the achievement of their goals and projects
on an ongoing basis as well as through the performance management process.
·
Receive and investigate complaints or concerns
relative to the delivery of section services and ensure appropriate information
is provided or appropriate action taken.
4.
Financial Management
·
Prepare and present operating and capital
budgets to Finance, Senior Management and/or City Council.
·
Review financial reports, monitor budgets, and
approve quarterly projections.
5.
Regulatory Compliance
·
Ensure compliance with various legislations
and regulations including but not limited to the Occupational Health and Safety
Act, Cemeteries Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Local
Government Act, Water Act, Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act,
Public Health Acts, Weed Control Act, Traffic Safety Act, and Agricultural
Pests Act.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field (i.e.,
Business, Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology etc.) or an
equivalency of education and experience may be considered.
· Minimum ten (10) years of related experience, with at
least five (5) years in a leadership role.
· Significant experience in Microsoft Office
applications.
· Advanced demonstrated knowledge of the Public Works department’s
organizational components, including policies, and bylaws related to each
organizational unit.
· Knowledge of the principle of finance and budget
management.
· Experience with research, data collection and the
interpretation of data.
· Advanced communication skills and excellent presentation
skills.
· Excellent collaborative negotiation and problems
solving skills.
· Highly developed level of interpersonal skills and
diplomacy to interact with a variety of internal and external clients.
· Ability to develop, implement and evaluate innovative
plans.
·
Ability to
analyze and interpret administrative procedures, regulations, legal documents,
and/or legislation related to Public Works.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
·
Extensive experience working in Public Sector.
·
Local
Government Administration or Management training.
·
Public Works
Supervisor Level 3.
· Experience working with Geographic Information System
(GIS).
·
Membership in
either Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA) and/or
Association of Science and Engineering Technology (ASET).
· Membership in American Public Works Association (APWA) and Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association (AWWOA).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please visit www.sprucegrove.com/careers for more
information and to apply.
Only those
candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Candidates may
be interviewed as applications are received.
This employment opportunity has been circulated by the Society of Local Government Managers of Alberta. The Society has been providing this service to all municipalities and its members since 1993.
The cost for a single job posting is $157.50. If multiple postings are submitted within 24 hours then the cost structure would be:
- First Post: $157.50
- Second Post: $141.75
- Third, Fouth, Fifth, etc. Post(s): $131.25