Team Lead (South West) - Turf and Active Pathways

at  City of Edmonton

Job Number: 51401
Do you have a passion for maintaining beautiful green spaces and ensuring safe, accessible pathways in the winter? Are you a strong leader with a knack for managing teams and resources effectively? If so, then we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team as a Team Lead, Turf and Snow Operations! In this role, you will oversee a team responsible for maintaining the City of Edmonton’s parks and green spaces during the summer months and ensuring clear and safe pathways during the winter.
The Team Lead, Turf, and Snow Operations, is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a team responsible for maintaining the City of Edmonton’s parks and green spaces during the summer months and ensuring clear and safe pathways during the winter. This includes tasks such as mowing, fertilizing, and watering lawns, as well as removing snow and ice from pathways. The Team Lead will also be responsible for managing resources, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and providing excellent customer service.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:

• Possession of excellent communication skills (written and verbal), as well as analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Ability to monitor work plans for timeliness, quantity, quality, productivity, unit costing, and accomplishments
• Ability to work and make decisions in an independent manner
• Experience monitoring and coaching employees and resolving issues with employees
• Adaptable to changing priorities, whether because of managerial direction or weather dependency
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation, and inclusion

Qualifications:

• A university bachelor’s degree in a related job position, such as horticulture, or other educational equivalencies may be considered
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in park maintenance, construction, or operation

• Plan and implement the Turf Open Space Operations or Snow and Ice Active Pathway Snow Removal work plan maintenance for the district
• Set weekly, and daily priorities, and implement work plans according to approved work standards and schedules
• Assign tasks to crew leaders according to areas of responsibility within the district or yard
• Oversee the work of the crew leaders and set performance expectations for the completion of tasks
• Provide technical expertise and project work to achieve the agreed-upon maintenance service level in compliance with the City of Edmonton requirements and standards
• Ability to project staffing and equipment required and plan for upcoming maintenance issues that may arise
• Order supplies and materials
• Monitor and record various data on productivity, route adjustment, and deployment of your workforce
• Review notifications throughout the day; update and inspect possible work areas as required
• Assign work crews through basic established work plans, and in emergent situations where and if necessary
• Assist the Supervisor with budget planning for the district, including analyzing, interpreting, and developing financial reports
• Oversee the training, scheduling, and deployment of personnel to accomplish the work in compliance with OH&S Alberta and City Tasks Standards Operations procedures
• Render professional advice, opinions, assistance, and services to your direct supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A university bachelor’s degree in a related job position, such as horticulture, or other educational equivalencies may be considered
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in park maintenance, construction, or operations