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City of Colwood

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CITY OF COLWOOD

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:
SUPERVISOR OF ROADS

DEPARTMENT:
ROADS

POSITION TYPE:
UNION POSITION

PAY GRADE:
PAY GRADE 14
**LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 2021

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK
Reporting to the Manager of Roads and Utilities, the Supervisor of Roads is responsible for the delivery of
a wide range of road-related services.

You are diligent about the processes required to deliver accuracy, quality, and competence in the
progressing scope of roads services. You support the ability of residents and visitors to "get-around" the
City of Colwood by ensuring clear, safe, and well-signed roads and parking spaces throughout the City.

POSITION SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Supporting the Manager of Roads and Utilities in
financial and operational performance by ensuring
systems are developed and applied to provide timely and accurate analysis, creation, implementation,
and reporting - including.

Service Level Review annual review and update of Council expectations, priorities,

and areas of focus in the following service areas:

Snow Maintenance & Ice Management
Road System Maintenance
Annual development of new initiatives, review of existing services levels

(expectations, "going-well", "needs improvement", priorities, etc.)

Operating Budget maintenance of the department's annual operation budget (incl.

wages and benefits) and manage:

timely and accurate forecast reporting, including variance rationale.

- allocation of expenses and cost controls within the approved amounts
- in-the-year changes to approved expenses and respond appropriately

Capital Budgets support the creation and implementation of projects budgets:
coordination of plan or project proposals and implementation with related

departments

Supporting the right performance metrics and benchmarking to validate operational

expenses and proposed business enhancements.

Supporting appropriate "business case" to present specific or alternative outcomes

(for example -hours of operation, business and staffing levels, service
enhancements, etc.)

Supporting inventory and activity controls and functions associated with equipment,

tasks and supplies required in service delivery.

Evaluating and adapting staffing levels, skills/qualification allocation, scheduling for

business demands, operational needs, and absence management.

pg. 1 SUPERVISOR of ROADS | October 202- Allocating own time and resources to ensure priorities are ranked and optimum

workload productivity and personal wellness are targeted.

Supporting the development of scope, specifications of bid documents for a variety

of Roads and Utilities -related designs, construction, and maintenance projects.

Supporting the recommendation for contract awards and coordination of the review

of contractor's performance for a variety of Roads related services.

Supporting the coordination, review, and approval of the work of independent

service providers, including consultants and, Roads specific maintenance and
construction contractors.

infrastructure systems.

Working to ensure conformance with all Provincial and Federal Legislation, Policies

and Regulations, in relation to Roads related services.

Ensuring a
performance management system in the Roads department:

Supporting the recruitment and selection identifies "fit" for positions and for a

respectful, productive work environment (balance of skills, experience,
qualifications, and key characteristics).

Delivery of on boarding and onthejob training is comprehensive and supports

workplace culture and performance expectations:
- ensuring Roads employees are trained, engaged and efficient in

performance of their duties.
- conducting performance conversations and follows-up with performance

management documentation (performance logs, written discussion
summaries, performance evaluations, departure packages. etc.)
- providing regular performance feedback; individual 1:1, departmental team
meetings, open-door practiced, recognizes good work and provides
opportunities for social connection.
- fostering workplace and personal wellness practices that result in
productivity and reduced absenteeism.

Supporting the
execution of the City's Health and Safety policy and departmental

H&S training and program customization is a condition of leadership performance:

Working to ensure the departments H&S program and practices are clear

and ensure employee understanding and accountability following
organization on-boarding.

Supporting incident investigations and followup ensure employees are

coached on incident, injury and accident prevention and practices are
adapted and communicated when necessary.
- implementing standards of departmental and project safety practices that
result in no lost time, lost days or damage to individuals, property,
equipment, or the environment.