Area Supervisor (Roads)

at  Region of Waterloo

Area Supervisor (Roads)
Job Number: 1503
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
Temp Contract Length: 6 months
Location: 100 Maple Grove Rd - Regional Operations Centre
Job Category: Transportation
Number of Positions:1
Department: Afternoon Shift Operations
Division: Transportation Services
Hours of Work: 35
Posting Date: August 22, 2024
Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 07
Salary Range: $54.88-$68.60

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervises Heavy Equipment Operators, lead hands, and summer students. Administers contracts with contractors and suppliers relating to public works activities and special equipment.
• Patrols roads to monitor quality of work, and identify and assess hazardous situations/serious maintenance needs requiring immediate attention and that could result in liability claims, including emergency maintenance. Assesses maintenance needs/requirements in rural areas.
• Determines materials, staff, and equipment required for projects. Prepares daily and weekly work schedules. Assigns staff and issues instructions. Conducts regular meetings and maintains communication links with staff.
• Assists Manager to develop policies, long range plans, annual maintenance programs, budgets, and equipment and material requirements. Assists to develop equipment specifications with other management staff. Assists to prepare price quotes and tender documents for contracts. Implements policies and standards for roads maintenance activities.
• Assists in the maintenance of the maintenance management system. Makes recommendations and assists to update physical inventories and work specifications/requirements (e.g., work methods/procedures, crew sizes/staffing, unit cost/productivity values, performance budget, quality standards, service level standards). Prepares equipment need/summary lists.
• Monitors road conditions and arranges winter maintenance/snow removal. Maintains snow storage and sight-lines. Maintains supplies for winter maintenance activities (e.g., salt, sand, de-icing/anti-icing chemicals).
• Ensures procedures are followed for winter maintenance equipment inspections and servicing. Supervises preparation and removal of winter maintenance equipment.
• Ensures vehicles and equipment are fully operational at all times. Coordinates with Fleet Management for fleet maintenance and repair needs.
• Reports unauthorized access openings/work on roads. Issues stop work orders/safety procedures to contractors/utility companies working on Regional roads.
• Arranges for locates with utility companies; and permits as required.
• Assists to develop recommendations for the 10-year Rural Capital Construction Program. Assists Project Managers to make decisions on road construction projects before and during construction. Participates in post-construction walk-throughs and final inspections.
• Conducts railway crossing inspections to maintain safe, smooth crossings. Ensures crossings are signed and marked, and coordinates rail/tie replacement/restoration of riding surface with railway companies and other Division staff.
• Researches and reports on new equipment, materials, and work methods, and implements, as required. Investigates and compiles reports for liability claims

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

• Participates with agencies and other departmental staff for emergency spill response.
• Controls material resource inventory. Assists in equipment/tool procurement, and coordinates with other staff for equipment maintenance/purchases. Ensures vehicles, equipment, and small tools are securely stored, and ensures staff check safety and other equipment. Ensures staff maintain yard and workshop areas, and recommends/budgets for repairs. Reports building failures/problems to Facilities staff.
• Administers assigned portion of budget. Has signing authority and holds a P-card. Prepares budget forecasts, and monitors budget expenditures.
• Has contact with other departmental staff and Legal Services to exchange information (e.g., roads activities, permits, specifications, approvals). Exchanges information with Ministries, conservation authority, area municipal staff, school boards, police, fire, ambulance, health and safety officials, the public, and media regarding roads maintenance. Responds to complaints and service requests from the public, police, and other agencies.
• Backs up the Manager and other Section supervisors as required.
• Performs related duties as required