Manager, Road Maintenance

parklandcounty; Canada; On-site; CAD 122,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Employee Family Assistance Program

Free onsite counselling

Social club

Health, safety and wellness committee

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Parkland County in Alberta is seeking a Manager, Road Maintenance to lead the road maintenance program, supervise field staff, and coordinate budgets and performance reporting. The role focuses on safety, service delivery, and collaborating with other departments to support integrated operations.

The ideal candidate will hold a Civil Engineering diploma with leadership training, CET designation, 5+ years of managing road maintenance and heavy equipment, and strong communication and computer

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Diploma in Civil Engineering or related field with leadership training.
• CET Designation (ASET) is required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in year-round road maintenance and heavy equipment operation.
• Formal leadership experience including supervision of union and non-union positions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to deliver exceptional service and timely issue resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, maintenance management systems, GPS, asset management and financial programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for road maintenance programs and oversee field staff.
• Coordinate maintenance programs, budget activities and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with other County departments to support integrated service delivery and maintain a strong safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Post-Secondary Diploma in Civil Engineering

CET Designation (ASET)

Tools

GPS

Asset Management Systems

Maintenance Management Systems

Financial Programs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Now Hiring: Manager, Road Maintenance

Join a team that prioritizes public service and where your work will make a meaningful impact within the community. Parkland County believes in the power of teamwork, approaching challenges with a solution-focused mindset, demonstrating a commitment to respect in all we do and a focus on safety for employees and all those we serve. If you share these values and are ready to contribute to a dynamic organization, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

Job Posting: #26-56 | Status: Permanent, Full-time | Posting Closes: When Successful Candidate is Hired | Schedule: 35 hours/week (7 hours/day)

Working within the Road Maintenance & Drainage department and reporting to the Director, Road Maintenance & Drainage, the Manager, Road Maintenance is responsible for the overall management and delivery of road maintenance programs. This position provides the technical and operational oversight of the maintenance and repair of the road network within the County, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with exceptional service delivery and department priorities. The Manager, Road Maintenance, provides leadership to supervisors and oversees field staff, including promoting a strong safety culture, operational accountability, and consistent work practices. This position is also responsible for coordinating maintenance programs, budget activities and performance monitoring and reporting while working collaboratively with other County departments to support integrated service delivery.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following:

• Post-SecondaryDiploma inCivil Engineering or a related field supplemented with formal leadership training.
• A Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) Designation through the Association of Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) is required.
• Minimum offive (5) years of progressive experience providing technical and operational management of year-round road maintenance processes and heavy equipment operation including being actively involved in site work functions.
• Formal leadership experience including directly supervising union and non-union positions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to provide exceptional service delivery and issue resolution with practical, timely solutions.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office Suite, Maintenance Management Systems, GPS, Asset Management and Financial Programs.

Requirements:

• Ability to primarily work in-person at Parkland County Services Building– 2700 48 St. Stony Plain, Alberta and various field locations throughout the County.
• A valid class 5 driver’s license and current, satisfactory driver’s abstract provided upon hire.
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required upon hire, excluding candidates under the age of 18 and current Parkland County employees.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

In addition to an organizational priority for employee well-being, satisfaction and development, including access to an on-site gym, an Employee Family Assistant Program, free onsite counselling services, a social club, a health, safety and wellness committee, and comprehensive training and development opportunities, this position will be eligible for:

• A Starting Salary of: $121,700 to $131,600 per year
• Max Salary Potential: $153,900 per year
• Blue Cross Extended Health and Dental
• Defined Pension through LAPP and optional APEX Pension
• Option to join the Earned Day Off Program
• Vacation entitlement starting at 3 weeks
• Management days in lieu of overtimeBirthday off with pay

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes, respects and values the multivariate diversity of current and prospective employees. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodation throughout the recruitment and employment process.

If you have any questions regarding this, please connect with our team at [e-mail].