Municipal Maintenance Foreman/Woman

Autismservices; Jansen; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

RM of Prairie Rose No. 309 in Saskatchewan seeks a full-time municipal maintenance foreman/woman to oversee maintenance and transportation staff and work with Council and Administrator.

The role focuses on leading a 2-3 person outside crew, setting clear expectations, maintaining safety standards, coordinating daily operations, scheduling workloads, and guiding shop improvements.

Qualifications

• Valid class 5 driver’s license.
• Class 1A would be an asset.
• Mechanical skills; heavy‑duty mechanic experience would be an asset.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate graders, loaders, gravel/salt truck, mower, tractors and other equipment.
• Self‑motivation and ability to manage multiple projects over the construction season.
• Leadership, supervisory, organizational, communication and record‑keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead an outside workforce of 2-3 employees in the day-to-day operations of the municipality.
• Provide hands‑on leadership by establishing clear expectations.
• Demonstrate high standards of work practices.
• Co‑ordination of day‑to‑day operations of the municipality.
• Schedule workloads to maximize productivity and efficiency and quality of work.
• Lead by positive example and encourage improvement in shop operations and practices.
• Manage training needs, performance evaluations and guidance sessions.
• Time card management.
• Promote and participate in workplace safety and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Time management

Safety compliance

Written communication

Heavy equipment operation

Tools

Graders/Loaders/Gravel truck operation

Job description

RM of Prairie Rose requires a full‑time municipal maintenance foreman/woman to oversee the maintenance/transportation staff and work closely with the Council and Administrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead an outside workforce of 2-3 employees in the day-to-day operations of the municipality.
• Provide hands‑on leadership by establishing clear expectations.
• Demonstrate high standards of work practices.
• Co‑ordination of day‑to‑day operations of the municipality.
• Schedule workloads to maximize productivity and efficiency and quality of work.
• Lead by positive example and encourage improvement in shop operations and practices.
• Manage training needs, performance evaluations and guidance sessions.
• Time card management.
• Promote and participate in workplace safety and best practices.

Qualifications

• Valid class 5 driver’s license; Class 1A would be an asset.
• Mechanical skills; heavy‑duty mechanic experience would be an asset.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate graders, loaders, gravel/salt truck, mower, tractors and other light, medium and heavy equipment.
• Self‑motivation and ability to manage multiple projects over the construction season.
• Leadership, supervisory, organizational, communication and record‑keeping skills.

Contact: RM of Prairie Rose No. 309 Box 89 Jansen, SK S0K 2B0. Fax: [phone] or by email to [e-mail].