Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Supervisor, Traffic Signals
DEPARTMENT: Public Works & Engineering

• Staff supervision. Provide guidance, supervision, information and assisted leadership to Traffic Services staff. Direct and assign tasks, supervise and validate results. Prepare and implement work schedules and staff assignments, including overtime, to ensure adequate coverage of operations. Enforce and interpret collective agreements and City policies and procedures, providing performance feedback and participating in disciplinary action if required. Assist in hiring new staff as part of recruiting team. Coordinate and meet regularly with contractors and staff regarding status of street signal network and maintenance problems.
• Functional leadership. Oversee day-to-day operations managing the traffic signals system. Establish appropriate policies and procedures for the section and ensure these are updated or changed to meet the Service Plan and strategic goals. Administer the preparation and final documentation of tenders and projects. Review and approve final plans and contract specifications. Provide interpretation on matters related to projects. Prepare annual operating and capital budgets for street signal major capital projects, hydro energy expenditures, and maintenance programs; Accountable for expenditures and responsible for overages.
• Customer and stakeholder relations. Respond to and act on requests and complaints related to traffic signal operation and performance. Meet with internal customers and interact with external customers. Meet suppliers and manufacturers to view and assess new products and services that may benefit the City. Provide information to Insurance Section on accidents and cost recovery of City traffic signal assets. Represent department at internal and external meetings with various groups.
• Technical Expertise. Review technical standards provided by government regulated agencies, industry practice or City adapted standard and procedure. Develop new Corporate, departmental or section street signal policy and procedures. Evaluate and test new products and equipment for use by City for traffic signal usage and make recommendations