Manager, Works Maintenance - Mississauga, Canada - City of Mississauga

Description

Req ID: 25064
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 05/14/2024

Job Summary

The Manager, Works Maintenance provides overall management to the Works Maintenance section, responsible for the delivery of maintenance and operational service contracts at an annual budget of approximately $35 million. Leadership of the Works Maintenance section, including recruitment, scheduling, supervision, mentoring and coaching staff to deliver effective and efficient services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Works Administration, Operations and Maintenance, the successful candidate will:

• Provide direct management of Works Maintenance staff including recruitment, budgeting, scheduling, supervision and coaching.

• Leading, managing, supporting, and motivating direct reports. Ensuring effective teamwork, high standards of work quality, organization performance, continuous learning and encouraging innovation and efficient use of staff, financial and physical resources

• Fostering a positive work environment through open communication and by working collaboratively with staff across and at all levels within the organization including Union representatives

• Provide leadership in managing in a unionized environment.

• Undertake the overall management of all contracted maintenance activities, as well as other functions related to maintenance of the City's road and storm water infrastructure.

• Oversee the administration of all maintenance contracts including budgeting, estimating, contract preparation and contract supervision.

• Knowledge of the current Purchasing By-Law and the current city processes for administering procurements for this section.

• Administration of winter maintenance, street sweeping and leaf collection activities including contract preparation, progress payments and assignment of contractors to Works Operations

• Ensure that construction logs are prepared by appropriate staff and progress payments, invoice payments and general records are maintained for all contracts.

• Assist in developing the Works Maintenance budget and ensures contracted expenditures stay within budget allocation

• Ensure recoverable works for internal and external clients are appropriately invoiced and charged for both in house and contracted maintenance work.

• Administer contracted maintenance work assigned from internal and external clients.

• Prepare departmental reports and plans including, the assimilation of data and public opinion.

• Fulfill the membership duties of various departmental and inter-departmental committees and/or working groups on matters relating to the Division.

• Provide LEAN initiatives through analyzing daily work procedures.

• Provide technical advice and recommendations on Works related issues.

• Respond to emergency situations such as severe floods and snow storms on a 24 hour basis.

• Perform duties as part of the Works Operations and Maintenance (WOM) Incident Management Team (IMT) during weather or other emergency situations as required.

• Responds to complaints and enquiries relating to contracted maintenance activities and utility work.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from a recognized University or College in Civil Engineering

• Must be a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) registered with Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT); or a registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with membership in P.E.O..

• Minimum of five years of progressive municipal road maintenance and/or construction experience is required

• Experience in dealing with senior management and elected officials on sensitive/political issues

• Experience in vendor management, including: bonding, security and warranty execution, contract negotiation, reporting vendor performance and monitoring would be beneficial

• Demonstrated leadership abilities, along with experience in supervision of staff

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills are required for presentations, reports, briefing notes, contract preparation and correspondence.

• Good judgment, tact and diplomacy as demonstrated through excellent interpersonal skills are required

• Strong strategic and analytical skills balanced with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach

• Must demonstrate good organizational and time management skills with ability to self-manage

• Provide assistance to other Manager positions

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a part of a multi-faceted team with both internal and external interests

• Demonstrated ability to form positive professional relationships with key internal / external stakeholders based on mutual respect and trust.

• Demonstrated ability to initiate and execute programs and projects utilizing sound project management principles, best practices and theories.

• Successful working in a unionized environment.

• Experience with various software applications with above average abilities in MS Office

• Experience with INFOR, Public Sector Application Software, SAP and CONCUR would be considered an asset

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma would be an asset.

• A valid Ontario Class 'G' driver's license and availability of personal vehicle

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 111, $ 148,451.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Mavis Yard: Common Building
Department/Division/Section: T&W/Transportation&Works Dept , T&W/Works Operations & Mntce Division , Works Admin,Operations & Maintenance
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

A Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) will be required of the successful candidate, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

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.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Learn more about the City's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

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.