Manager of Operations - Cambridge, Canada - City of Cambridge

City of Cambridge
City of Cambridge
Verified Company
Cambridge, Canada

1 month ago

Sophia Lee

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter
Description

People, Place, Prosperity:


Job Profile:

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this key leadership role within the Operations Division is responsible for inspection, maintenance, repairs, and support of staff and user groups and events within parks and arenas


It includes:
park spaces, sport fields, sport courts, park amenities, arenas, operations buildings.

This position is accountable for strategic planning of park spaces as well as the development of work plans consistent with corporate priorities and the development and monitoring of Operating budgets, as well as the allocation of staffing ensuring that expected service levels are met on a consistent basis.

This position is engaged with the Engineering and Development Team on the development and re-development of parks and park amenities to ensure operational considerations are considered in the design.


What you will be doing:


  • Provides leadership and oversight to the Parks and Arena operations as well as winter maintenance of: sidewalks, park paths, trails, Multi-Use Trails, and pedestrian refuge islands in the roadway.
  • Prepares and monitors operating budgets and provides recommendations regarding capital budget needs and priorities. Also responsible for forecasting of operating budgets.
  • Responsible for developing, maintaining and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all staff and administrative activities to align with service level expectations and corporate policies and bylaws.
  • Accountable for staff training, development, recruitment and discipline for all full time, part time and seasonal employees within area of responsibility.
Ensures compliance with technical regulations and legislations i

e:

Technical Standards Safety Association, Board of Health Regulations, Electrical Safety Authority, Building Code, Canadian Standards Association Playgrounds Standards, Accessibility Standards, Ministry of Environment requirements, Aquatics maintenance (as it relates to splashpads), etc.


  • Responsible for coordinating emergency public evacuation/cooling/heating centers in arena spaces when required.

Represents the Department externally as required:

public meetings, meetings with the Region of Waterloo, Police, Health Unit, and other relevant agencies, Associations, and organizations that use Park amenities and Arenas.


  • Coordinates and collaborates with Recreation staff and Management with respect to recreation and user group bookings of facilities maintained and operated through the Operations Division and responds to concerns identified by user groups in using the facilities.
  • Oversees divisional minor capital maintenance and repair projects and develops minor capital maintenance and repair project priorities within the division.
  • Continually reviews the growth needs of the division and makes recommendations on new parkland development, and community park amenity needs (i.e. public sports courts, sports fields, splash pads, shade structures, benches, etc.)
  • Represents the division in legal injury claims against the division, and at Police Services meetings, and the corporate Accident Review Program

Education:

Undergraduate degree in Recreation, Environmental Sciences or equivalent.

Basic Refrigeration (for Arenas).


Additional industry training certificates in at least one of the following: park maintenance, arena operations, building maintenance, sports fields/turf maintenance, splashpads.


Experience and Knowledge:


Five (5) to seven (7) years previous related experience in Budget, Building maintenance (as it relates to: arenas, workshops within parks, washrooms), Parks Maintenance, Sports field Maintenance, Special Events, Emergency and Risk Management, Management experience in a Unionized Environment.

Possess a comprehensive understanding of working in a unionized environment and a working knowledge of the collective bargaining process.


We will ask you for these items if you are hired:

  • Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.
Valid G driver's license.
Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour (may be obtained post offer)


Your compensation:


This position is located in Band Level 7 of the Non-Union Salary Scale and has an annual salary range of $106,639 - $130,048.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.


Hours of work:

Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm p.m. (35 hours per week), some evening work is required. On-call evenings, weekends, and holidays on a shared schedule with others within the Department.


Advertisement expiration date:

This posting closes on November 24, 2023.


Accommodation needs and protection of privacy:
The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualifi
More jobs from City of Cambridge
See all jobs of City of Cambridge