Director of Parks & Facilities (Hybrid)

Town of Milton; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 161,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

OMERS pension

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Hybrid work options

Compressed work-week

Job summary

The Town of Milton seeks a Director to lead Facility Services and Parks & Facilities Development, overseeing day-to-day operations and the development of parks and facilities. This role manages energy, sustainability, budgeting, and policy implementation, reporting to the Commissioner, Community Services.

You will guide capital delivery, asset management, and staff development while aligning with corporate strategy; the position offers hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field and/or a combination of relevant post-secondary education and related experience
• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in municipal facilities, parks/facility development, recreation, or related service delivery environments
• Experience overseeing multi-site facility operations (maintenance, custodial, security, utilities/energy management, contracts and tenant/user relations)
• Experience overseeing capital project delivery for new and redevelopment projects, including procurement, consultant management, budgeting, scheduling and risk management
• Five (5) years of progressive people-management experience, including leading both operational and professional/technical teams
• Extensive knowledge of facilities operations, capital project delivery, risk management, and applicable legislation and regulations governing municipal service delivery

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and direction to the division ensuring alignment between day-to-day operations, capital planning and delivery, community needs and corporate priorities
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to support the coordination of various portfolio activities and services within the Community Services Department
• Provides leadership and champions innovation related to emerging and tested park and facility designs that respond to energy conservation, sustainable development and operational efficiency
• Leads the development of policy and program implementation related to the division
• Serves as a key member of the Department Emergency Control Group
• Prepares and presents reports to the Strategic Management Team and Council as required
• Builds strong relationships with internal departments, external agencies, consultants and community stakeholders to reach shared business objectives
• Develops short and long-term business/strategic plans for the respective business units
• Provides overall management of the financial resources and leadership to division staff to ensure division goals and strategies are in line with the strategic plan and department objectives
• Leads and develops a multi-disciplinary team including coaching, mentoring and motivating staff to achieve corporate goals
• Promotes effective employee relations by encouraging increased engagement, integration and productivity as well as promoting and encouraging ongoing learning and professional development
• Provides leadership and accountability for the planning, development, and management of divisional capital and operating budgets, and works with staff and other divisions to ensure overall budgets are coordinated and aligned with corporate direction
• Ensures annual capital budget planning and forecast budget planning including Facility Audits and any reports, regulations or studies related to parks and facilities are completed as required
• Develops and amends appropriate Fees and Charges for the division and prepares for the annual bylaw
• Establishes financial goals, key performance indicators and identification of new program initiatives and enhancements
• Complies with and assumes appropriate supervisory responsibility for compliance with all health and safety practices in the Division in accordance with standard operating guidelines and the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Strategic management of Parks and Facility planning needs for existing and new assets and oversees the safe, efficient and customer-focused operation of all Town facilities.
• Leads and/or participates in planning studies to assess, inform and define future facility requirements (various master plans, feasibility studies, business plans)
• Oversees, in conjunction with Division staff, long-term park and facilities planning responsibilities, including lifecycle renewal planning and asset management for Town properties within the division’s mandate
• Leads the provision of safe and comfortable environments for those using Town facilities; includes policy and standards development and monitoring processes for adherence
• Oversees facility security needs and the coordination of security services as required
• Oversees service delivery standards to ensure facilities meet programming needs and community expectations
• Oversees the development and execution of various communication plans to ensure resident satisfaction
• Leads the development and revision of standards for preventative and operational maintenance, repairs and cleaning programs for Town facilities within the division’s mandate
• Acts as the Corporate lead on property management with third party businesses and organizations and liaises with relevant Departments in this regard
• Develops, monitors and oversees third party leases and agreements for user groups, other agencies, equipment and facility service contacts
• Participates in or assigns staff to projects related to asset management, infrastructure management and PSAB requirements, and MPMP reporting
• Leads space planning activities across Town facilities

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Public relations

Negotiation

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

PMP designation (preferred)

Job description

The Town of Milton seeks a Director to lead Facility Services and Parks & Facilities Development, overseeing day-to-day operations and the development of parks and facilities. This role manages energy, sustainability, budgeting, and policy implementation, reporting to the Commissioner, Community Services.

You will guide capital delivery, asset management, and staff development while aligning with corporate strategy; the position offers hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package.