Mgr. Of Operational Services

Position Summary

Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our hybrid work environment. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

Reporting to the Director of Operational Services, the Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the delivery of maintenance programs for the City s roadway network and associated infrastructure. Areas of responsibility include the upkeep and rehabilitation of roads, bridges, boulevards, sidewalks, curbs, overland stormwater systems, natural waterways, downtown streetscapes, utility cut restorations, and the delivery of winter control services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Provide leadership and accountability for program and financial outcomes through effective planning, quality assurance, continuous improvement, and health and safety oversight.
• Monitor, evaluate, and recommend innovative work methods to enhance program efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments to establish and update infrastructure standards and asset management systems.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, including the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standard (Reg. 239 / 02).
• Deliver technical guidance and support to supervisors, technical teams, and administrative staff.
• Work with the Director to set annual departmental goals, assist with capital and operating budget development, monitoring, and variance reporting.
• Provide leadership to staff, set objectives, evaluate performance, and foster professional growth through coaching, training, and development opportunities.
• Lead the development of policies and standard operating procedures, to align with corporate and departmental goals.
• Prepare reports for City Council and committees.
• Ensure compliance with corporate health and safety policies and legislative requirements, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Book 7, and WHMIS.

Qualifications

As a condition of employment, proof of current and valid certificate(s) and / or educational qualifications will be required.

What We Offer

The City of Brantford is an equal opportunity employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. At the City of Brantford, people are our priority. #TeamBrantford employees are our most valuable resource and we believe it's important to offer a competitive total rewards package.

Paid training and professional development, the flexibility to work from home in some positions and wellness and work life balance are just some of the great things the City of Brantford has to offer. When you work with us, you'll know you're doing important work that matters and helps build a better Brantford. Come grow with us.

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