Director of Public Works - Spruce Grove, Canada - The City of Spruce Grove
Description
ABOUT US
The City of Spruce Grove is a fast growing, dynamic city committed to building and maintaining a fiscally responsible community that serves our residents, attracts visitors, and promotes future growth.
The "Values, We Live By" are accountability, communication, leadership, integrity, and respect while we work towards maintaining a work/play balance.
We are an organization that cares, an organization that is committed to our city and committed to you. The City of Spruce Grove is committed to public service, where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. We believe that by working together in a spirit of collaboration and respect, we can achieve great things.THE OPPORTUNITY
The Director of Public Works is responsible to direct the planning, management and oversight of all activities, projects, and operations of the Public Works section for the delivery of operational and maintenance for municipal infrastructure related to roadways, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water distribution, solid waste, cemeteries, parks, and open spaces.
The salary range for this position is: $150,241.00 to $178,578.40.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibility highlights for this position include:
- Operations and Maintenance Management
- Direct, monitor, evaluate and oversee the activities of Public Works including all operations and maintenance activities for the stormwater
- Direct the development and implementation of Public Works goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area.
- Strategic Management
- Carry out Council's Strategic Plan through the development of Corporate, Business, and Work Plans.
- Assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with management staff
- Attend and participate in City Council as required, committee management and other meetings. Provide advice and respond to questions
- Provide exceptional customer service through collaboration with various City departments to deliver on City programs and priorities.
- Leadership
- Promote a corporate culture that aligns with the City's strategic and corporate plans as well as values and guiding principles.
- Provide a high level of coaching, training, and mentoring to section staff in the achievement of their goals and projects on an ongoing basis
- Receive and investigate complaints or concerns relative to the delivery of section services and ensure appropriate information is provided or
- Financial Management
- Prepare and present operating and capital budgets to Finance, Senior Management and/or City Council.
- Review financial reports, monitor budgets, and approve quarterly projections.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with various legislations and regulations including but not limited to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Cemeteries
Public Health Acts, Weed Control Act, Traffic Safety Act, and Agricultural Pests Act.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Postsecondary diploma or degree in a related field (i.e., Business, Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology etc.) or an equivalency of education and experience may be considered.
- Minimum ten (10) years of related experience, with at least five (5) years in a leadership role.
- Advanced demonstrated knowledge of the Public Works department's organizational components, including policies, and bylaws related to each organizational unit.
- Knowledge of the principle of finance and budget management.
- Experience with research, data collection and the interpretation of data.
- Advanced communication skills and excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent collaborative negotiation and problems solving skills.
- Highly developed level of interpersonal skills and diplomacy to interact with a variety of internal and external clients.
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate innovative plans.
- Ability to analyze and interpret administrative procedures, regulations, legal documents, and/or legislation related to Public Works.
ASSET
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Extensive experience working in Public Sector.
- Local Government Administration or Management training.
- Public Works Supervisor Level
- Experience working with Geographic Information System (GIS).
- Membership in either Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA) and/or Association of Science and Engineering Technology (ASET).
- Membership in American Public Works Association (APWA) and Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Associatio
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