City of Guelph,Supervisor Jobs in Canada

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• Supervise
  staff (permanent and temporary) and develop work plans for Trails &
  Natural Areas Stewardship group, including staff recruitment, training,
  development, performance, and administration for the section.
• Provides
  visible and positive leadership to staff consistent with the commitments
  of the City’s Leadership Charter, developing and nurturing a work
  environment that is inclusive, respectful and motivating for staff.
• Develop,
  review and implement policies, guidelines and standard operating
  procedures to ensure all work practices comply with the City of Guelph’s
  Health and Safety policies, other applicable health and safety
  regulations, and all applicable City policies and guidelines.
• Develop
  and implement short and long-term maintenance strategies for the network
  of city-maintained trails and natural areas, with particular attention to
  public safety and ecological integrity.
• Execute
  both capital and operational projects within approved budgets on a timely
  basis; in accordance with all levels of regulatory oversight.
• Assists
  manager with the development of operating and capital budgets.
• Achieve
  and manage operating budgets for Trails and Natural Areas Stewardship
  through a continuous improvement approach.
• Manage
  contracts and contracted services with suppliers and vendors, including
  price negotiations, in accordance with the City’s purchasing by-law.
• Ensure
  materials and equipment are available to execute work plans.
• Respond
  to service request issues verbally and/or in writing, regarding trails,
  sanitation, and natural areas concerns from the general public, other
  staff, departments and residents.
• Participate
  strategically in relevant professional and community committees.
• Network
  with stakeholders (individuals and groups) on matters within position’s
  purview.
• Administer
  activities through an electronic service request/work order system and
  with GIS.
• Participate
  in the after-hours on-call supervisor rotation and winter control
  activities for Parks Operations & Forestry.
• Performs
  other related duties as assigned.

• Considerable
  knowledge and expertise related to the duties listed above, normally
  acquired through a diploma or degree in Resource Management, Forestry,
  Landscape Architecture, Parks Management or related field, and
  progressively responsible experience in trails construction and/or
  maintenance, and natural areas stewardship, preferably within a municipal
  environment. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and
  experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated
  leadership skills acquired through experience supervising staff or leading
  work teams, preferably in a municipal unionized environment.
• Comprehensive
  technical knowledge and demonstrated competencies in management of trails
  and natural areas stewardship, including procuring and managing contracted
  services to ensure compliance with specifications, regulations and
  policies.
• Proven
  knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pesticides Act, and
  other applicable legislation.
• Excellent
  verbal & written communication skills; strong negotiating and public
  relation skills are essential.
• Experience
  in working with computer applications including Windows, MS Word, Excel,
  Project, Outlook, ArcGIS, and work order systems.
• Valid
  Class “G” driver’s licence with a good driving record. Successful candidates
  will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their
  start date to confirm their licence is held in good standing and that it
  has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or
  Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years. The City of Guelph will take
  into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the
  infractions to determine if it meets our requirements.
• Additionally,
  any of the following will be considered assets: licensed by the Ontario
  Professional Foresters Association; Certified Arborist status
  (International Arboriculture Society or Province of Ontario); licensed
  pesticide applicator through Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
  ecological restoration certificate; and, demonstrated passion for trails
  and/or natural areas stewardship.