Manager, Parks and Roads

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo•Fort McMurray, AB

3d•CA$155,901 - CA$164,809•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is looking for passionate, skilled and forward-thinking individuals to join our Public Works Department — a team that keeps our region running smoothly every day. From road maintenance and fleet management to park enhancements and snow clearing, our Public Works team plays a critical role in daily life across the region. We’re seeking a hands-on professional who is committed to public service, enjoys meaningful work and excels in fast-paced environments. If you take pride in seeing your work in action and want to contribute to a team that powers the municipality—this is your place.

Requirements

Highly developed analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills, with political awareness and sensitivity.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, leaders, and external contacts; interacts in a manner that builds trust, credibility, and rapport.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to empower people, strong organizational skills, and uses innovative approaches in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands.
Negotiation, investigation, mediation, and facilitation skills.
High emotional intelligence including the ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, remaining calm and neutral in conflict situations.
Experience liaising and partnering with community groups, organizations and orders of government.
Must be familiar with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Proficient with computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite.
Well-developed project management competencies.
Proficient knowledge in the areas of streets, roads, sports fields, playgrounds, and/or parks service delivery, including proactive maintenance practices, best practice operation standards, and basic knowledge of heavy equipment operation and applicable by-laws and procedures.
Submission of a Criminal Record Check.
A valid Class Five (5) Operator’s Licence is required as the incumbent will be required to operate a personal or municipal vehicle for business use on a regular basis.
This position requires work outside of regular business hours and the incumbent must have availability to be scheduled on a rotating on-call schedule.

Nice To Haves

Membership or eligibility for membership in APEGA or ASET would be considered an asset.
Project Management Certification and Management Leadership Training would be considered assets.
Experience working in a public sector environment with unionized and non-unionized employees considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director, Public Works with overall program service delivery.
Manages through direct involvement in daily operations, budgeting, and strategic planning of the overall design and deployment of all department initiatives.
Develops and implements performance measures that will provide clear objectives and goals to increase staff skills and knowledge in functional areas and build service potential.
Ensures all programs are developed according to legislation, industry standards, and best practices.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure consistency of service delivery standards across the Municipality.
Takes a lead role in developing and implementing innovative and practical approaches to department initiatives to ensure all employees are working proficiently and effectively in a productive environment.
Provides leadership, expertise, and advice to internal stakeholders.
Recruits, trains, and mentors staff.
Leads staff in the delivery of advice, recommendations, and decision support.
Maintains relationships and communications on behalf of the department and municipality with other government offices including, federal, provincial, First Nations, and other governments.
Provides operations and preventative maintenance services in a high quality, cost effective and customer focused manner related to Municipal roads, sports fields, playgrounds, green spaces and parks inventory.
Engages interdepartmental and inter-agency coordination and cooperation on municipal operations matters.
Participates in projects/committees that are related to corporate and community goals and objectives.
Develops plans based on analysis of community needs.
Maintains municipal property and equipment consistent with sound engineering and industry standards and practices and provincial regulation.
Administers roads and transportation bylaws.
Investigates and responds to customer complaints, concerns, and requests for service.