Manager of Water

Ontario Water Works Association; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Ontario Water Works Association seeks a Manager of Water to lead the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury's water division. You will direct operations, safety, budgeting, and asset management for the municipal water supply, treatment, and distribution system.

You will hold an class 3 water license, with 7 years of operator experience and at least 5 years in supervision, coordinating with compliance and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Environmental Technology; degree preferred in Environmental Science/Engineering.
• MOE Water Distribution and Supply Class 3 license (or higher) and 7 years water operator experience.
• Knowledge of Ontario drinking-water legislation and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Strong computer skills and comfort with SCADA and asset-management systems.
• Promote an inclusive culture and work with a diverse population.
• Valid class 'G' driver’s license and availability for after-hours emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to Water Division staff; establish priorities and work plans.
• Oversee safe operation and maintenance of municipal drinking water supply, treatment, storage, pumping, and distribution.
• Ensure health and safety responsibilities are fulfilled; coordinate with corporate resources.
• Serve as Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) and maintain required certification.
• Collaborate to implement regulatory and DWQMS requirements; maintain records and take corrective actions.
• Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead operational response to water system incidents and emergencies.
• Identify capital needs; develop operational justifications and lifecycle plans.
• Prepare and manage Water Division budget; monitor expenditures and variances.
• Maintain operational asset information and support asset management.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Supervisory experience

Safety culture

Education

Diploma in Environmental Technology

Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SCADA systems

Asset-management systems

Maintenance-management software

Job description

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury offers a return to small town charm while being one of the country’s fastest growing communities. We are a vibrant, thriving community that possesses a sense of pride and where community spirit prevails. Our Town is committed to being a complete and healthy community where there are opportunities for everyone to contribute and to benefit.

Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Services, the Manager of Water will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership of the Town’s Class III water supply and distribution system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to Water Division staff; establishes divisional priorities, work plans, service expectations and resource requirements Facilitate regular staff, operational, safety, and health and safety meetings.
• Oversees the safe, effective and reliable operation and maintenance of municipal drinking water supply, treatment, storage, pumping, rechlorination and distribution infrastructure.
• Ensures occupational health and safety responsibilities are fulfilled through hazard identification, safe work procedures, inspections, training, incident follow-up and coordination with applicable corporate resources.
• Serves as designated Overall Responsible Operator (ORO), as assigned under Town policy, and maintains applicable operator certification; fulfills statutory ORO responsibilities.
• Works collaboratively with the Compliance Division to implement applicable legislative, licence, permit and DWQMS operational requirements; supplies timely and accurate operational records, addresses operational deficiencies and implements corrective actions assigned to Water Operations.
• Oversees preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Leads the operational response to water system incidents and emergencies.
• Identifies and prioritizes water infrastructure capital needs; develops supporting operational justifications, cost and risk assessments, and recommendations for multi-year capital planning.
• Prepares and manages the Water Division operating budget; monitors expenditures, forecasts year-end results, explains variances and recommends measures to improve financial performance and lifecycle value.
• Maintain accurate operational asset information, assess condition and criticality, establish lifecycle and renewal priorities, and support water-related asset management and levels-of-service planning.
• Oversees procurement and contracted services within delegated authority, including specifications, tender input, contractor coordination, quality, safety, performance and payment verification in accordance with Town policies.
• Oversees the operational performance of SCADA and related control technologies.
• Responds to escalated public, Council and stakeholder concerns related to water operations

Key Competencies and Qualifications

• Diploma in Environmental Technology with preference given to those with a degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering.
• MOE Water Distribution and Supply Class 3 license (or higher).
  Seven (7) years of related water operator experience, with at least 5 years of supervisory experience.
  Thorough knowledge of municipal drinking-water supply and distribution operations, including Class 3 system requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable Ontario drinking-water legislation and regulations and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use operational, maintenance-management, asset-management, financial and SCADA-related systems.
• Candidates must be able to promote a culture of inclusiveness and work with a diverse population of employees, participants, agencies and the public.
• Strong interpersonal skills and conflict management skills to handle all staff issues and customer/resident complaints.
  Valid class “G” driver’s license in good standing.
• Availability to attend evening and/or weekend meetings or after hours for emergencies as required.
• Ability to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check upon hire.

The position offers a salary range of $118,747 to $144,337 (2026 rates) based on a 35 hour workweek plus a competitive benefit package.

Closing date for this position is October 22, 2026.

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is committed to equity in employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQ2S+.