Supervisor, Sports Field Operations - Sarnia, Canada - County of Lambton
Description
Company Biography
Please Note:
This position is not with the County of Lambton. It is with our Community Partner, City of Sarnia.
Located at the mouth of the St.
Clair River on the shores of Lake Huron, the community of Sarnia is known for its breathtaking waterfront, pristine beaches and beautiful parks system.
Situated on the American border, just a short drive from London, Ontario, the city boasts a host of recreational opportunities, state-of-the-art healthcare, a vibrant cultural scene, and excellent education paired with a high standard of living and mild climate.
Ranked the most affordable medium-sized city in Ontario, Sarnia, with its 72,000 residents, is home to over 1,000 acres of parkland and 40 km of trails in addition to 4 golf courses, 16 art galleries, 6 museums, and 3 theatres across the County.
As an organization, the City of Sarnia places a priority on the health and safety of its employees, including a focus on work-life balance through unique vacation and compensatory time offerings, alongside exceptional salaries and benefits including employee and family assistance.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Superintendent of Recreation, the Supervisor, Sports Field Operations is an integral member of the leadership team and is responsible to deliver a wide range of technical services relating to the year-round maintenance of municipal sports fields within our community including high quality turf for all programmed sports fields, and general maintenance and upkeep of these areas.
Qualifications
- Post Secondary diploma in Turf Management plus three (3) years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Knowledgeable of all aspects of turf management including the related turf/maintenance equipment and service delivery
- Experienced in a supervisory and leadership role with emphasis on team building skills in a unionized environment
- Thorough working knowledge of all aspects of sports field operations including standard municipal services, service levels, annual maintenance schedules, educational programs, and modernized service delivery opportunities in the context of climate change and evolving community expectations
- Knowledgeable with the meaning of the Occupational Health & Safety Act with extensive understanding of the Ministry of Labour Regulations
- Valid CPR, First Aid training, Class G License with an abstract acceptable to City guidelines
- Experienced with leading and managing a diverse team of operating staff to deliver exceptional sports field operations services to the community.
- Proficient in researching, writing, and implementing standard operating procedures, and other requirements of a modernized administrative decisionmaking framework and facilitating staff training and scheduling.
- Skilled in developing and recommending policies, procedures, and programs for the sports field operations section: staying current and responding to industry trends and changing legislation to ensure a safe, transparent, and accountable work place for all staff to operate in
How to Apply
Personal information is being collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with The Corporation of the City of Sarnia.
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