general manager - government services

The Government of Nova Scotia; Antigonish; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Public Works in Antigonish, is seeking an Area Manager to lead District Highway Operations. You will guide highway and bridge maintenance programs, oversee snow and ice control, and design new initiatives to advance infrastructure objectives.

Reporting to the District Director, you will manage staff, coordinate resources, and ensure safe traffic movement while promoting economic development across the province.

Qualifications

• Experience leading field operations and staff in a large-scale public works environment.
• Ability to design and implement highway maintenance programs and infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead district highway operations and maintenance delivery.
• Oversee snow and ice control programs and scheduling.
• Develop and implement new initiatives to improve service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Management

Strategic Planning

Job description

About Us

The Department of Public Works is responsible for building and maintaining provincial infrastructure across Nova Scotia; we are currently recruiting for an Area Manager to lead our District Highway Operations in Antigonish County.

Public Works manages 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways, 4,100 bridges, 9 provincial ferries, and 2,400 buildings and infrastructure assets. Our District Highway Operations Division plays a critical role in managing various programs, functions and activities throughout our province, including snow and ice control services, road maintenance and repair services and approval of various permits.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the District Director, the Area Manager is directly involved in creating and designing new programs to meet the demands of our growing infrastructure and ever-changing work environment. Area Managers are pivotal in helping achieve Department objectives for highway maintenance, snow and ice control, and infrastructure expansion projects.

Primary Accountabilities

Through the effective leadership of staff and coordination of technical and equipment resources, the Area Manager provides opportunities for safe traffic movement and economic development across the Province.

You will manage such areas as:

• the delivery of highway and bridge maintenance;

Job Details

• Competition #: 49682
• Department: Public Works
• Location: Antigonish
• Type of Employment: Permanent
• Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
• Closing Date: 02-Sep-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
• Location: Antigonish, NS B2G 2K5
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $4,322.15 to $5,402.66 BIWEEKLY
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as early as 2026-09-02
• vacancies: 1 vacancy
• Source: Nova Scotia Public Service Commission #49682

Advertised until

2026-09-02