Operations Supervisor

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador; Baie Verte; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation and Infrastructure - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking an Operations Supervisor responsible for safe planning, organizing, implementing and supervising highway maintenance and construction activities during winter operations. The role involves preparing work schedules, payroll reviews and responding to public inquiries about highway conditions and emergencies.

The position requires high school graduation, supervisory experience, and the ability to report within 30

Qualifications

• Experience in winter highway maintenance and construction work.
• Graduation from high school. Educational equivalencies will be considered
• Supervisory experience
• Clearly demonstrate the ability to report within one half hour of notification of after-duty call

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe planning, organizing, implementing and supervising employees and equipment involved in highways maintenance and construction activities and applying modern techniques in highway construction and maintenance during winter operations.
• Assist in planning new maintenance projects and prepares activity reports; administrative duties including daily activity cards, preparing work schedules and reviewing payroll documentation.
• Respond to public inquiries and provide information to the public and other interested parties with respect to highway related conditions and emergency calls.

Job description

Transportation and Infrastructure - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Reporting to the Superintendent of Operations, the Operations Supervisor is responsible for safe planning, organizing, implementing and supervising employees and equipment involved in a variety of highways maintenance and construction activities and applying modern techniques in highway construction and maintenance in a seasonal snow and ice control period under a planned management system within the department; assists in planning new maintenance projects and prepares activity reports; administrative duties including daily activity cards, preparing work schedules and reviewing payroll documentation; responding to public enquires and providing information to the public and other interested parties with respect to highway related conditions and emergency calls; performs other related duties as required.

Screening Criteria

• Experience in winter highway maintenance and construction work
• Graduation from high school. Educational equivalencies will be considered
• Supervisory experience
• Clearly demonstrate the ability to report within one half hour of notification of after-duty call

Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of winter highway maintenance and construction work
• Knowledge of the safety regulations related to the operations of winter highway maintenance and construction work
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems
• Ability to manage time and tasks
• Ability to motivate and lead others
• Ability to work independently
• Professionalism

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer

• Valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 05 license
• Recent and satisfactory Driver's Abstract

Conditions of Acceptance

• Report within one half hour of notification of after-duty call

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Christopher M Hiscock, Superintendent of Highway Operations, at 709-292-4309 or [e-mail]