Supervisor of Traffic Operations - Burlington, Canada - City of Burlington, Ontario

City of Burlington, Ontario
City of Burlington, Ontario
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Burlington, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Working for the City of Burlington
A great career is closer than you think.

Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.

We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent.


This may include:

flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.


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Position Overview


The City of Burlington expects all employees to work in an environmentally friendly way in all the tasks that they do; to work in a manner that is safe for themselves and others and to be aware of their health & safety obligations; to continually look for opportunities to improve their job that will result in excellence in municipal government and; to recognize the uniqueness of the individuals they come into contact with, and to treat them with dignity and respect.


Responsibilities

  • Provides daytoday supervision of the team including recruiting, training, motivating and coaching staff
  • Oversees the effective delivery of programs and services provided by the traffic operations group including data collection, traffic studies, pavement marking management, guiderail repair contracts, traffic calming implementation and other road safety and traffic operations activities
  • Prepares, reviews and sends correspondence related to traffic operational issues in response to inquiries received from residents, Mayor and members of Council, other city staff and external agencies
  • Approves and finalizes terms of reference, requests for proposals and contract specifications related to the procurement of materials, equipment and services
  • Ensures the accurate maintenance of the City's consolidated Traffic Bylaw and coordinates the preparation of amending bylaws and committee reports
  • Coordinates the review of and comment on road design drawings, construction plans and development proposals to identify impacts to traffic operations and to ensure compliance with city standards and provincial legislation
  • Prepares staff reports and recommendations to senior management and Council with respect to road safety, traffic control measures and traffic operations
  • Assisting in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets, approving and monitoring expenditures and addressing budget variances within areas of responsibility
  • Develops, or otherwise initiates the development of policies, procedures, standards and specifications related to work conducted by the traffic operations group
  • Provide and/or present evidence at hearings, inquests, examinations for discovery and public inquiries regarding traffic issues
  • Attends various internal and external meetings, committees and working groups and provides input on behalf of the city and the department related to traffic operations

Requirements:


Your three (3) year community College diploma in Transportation Engineering Technology is supported by your registration in OACETT and your direct experience in traffic field.

Developed written and verbal communication skills are required for preparing reports and for communicating with internal and external stakeholders through public engagement.

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required to manage staff and in dealing with public stakeholders on sensitive matters. Demonstrated experience supervising union and non-union staff is required.

This position may require occasional travel between sites and/or City facilities

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