Assistant Supervisor- T&W

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the District Works Supervisor, the successful candidate will ensure all work is performed in accordance within established service levels and legislation including providing leadership of full-time and temporary/seasonal staff and assisting in supervision of contracted seasonal maintenance programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with 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.
• Ensure compliance by staff with all occupational health and safety standards and procedures.
• Assist in development and presentation of standard operating procedures, “tailgate/toolbox” topics, staff training, and contractor orientations.
• Assist/manage staff issues including recruitment, investigations and performance/behavior improvement including performance management/progressive discipline.
• Assigned rotational on call basis year-round and 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 diploma or degree in civil engineering or related field.

• Possess a C.Tech. or CRS designation or have the ability and commitment to obtain either designation within a prescribed timeline.
• Minimum three years’ municipal supervision/project management/leadership experience in engineering, construction or operations preferably in a unionized environment.
• A combination of relevant education and work experience may be considered equivalent.

• Demonstrated competence in physical and psychological health and safety, leadership, supervision, mentoring, coaching, training, communication, accountability, diplomacy, customer service, collaboration, continuous improvement/empowering change, and equity, and diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated support and execution of the City’s Vision and Core Values – Trust, Quality and Excellence.
• Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Office programs and other City applications.
• Demonstrated understanding and execution of the collective agreement, City policies/procedures, and Provincial/Federal legislation. 
• Must have valid Province of Ontario driver’s license in good standing with minimum demerit points as determined by the City, and ability to use City/personal vehicle.