Section Head - Municipal Services

VILLE DE MONT-ROYAL; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35-hour work week

Group insurance

Vacation and sick days

Defined benefit pension

On-the-job training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ville de Mont-Royal's Public Works Department is seeking a Section Head to oversee municipal services operations, including roads, water distribution and sewer systems, parks and green spaces, and the municipal garage. The role emphasizes quality, continuity of services, and effective leadership of a dedicated team.

The position requires a university degree, 5–10 years in Public Works, 5 years of management experience, bilingual French/English, and a valid Class 5 driver's license.

Qualifications

• Held a first-degree university diploma in a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant Public Works experience.
• 5 years of experience in team management or coordination.
• Good knowledge of the municipal sector.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Bilingualism (French and English); English knowledge required.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• ASP Construction Card is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and supervise the section’s activities with timelines and results.
• Lead, engage, and support employees under supervision.
• Ensure application of policies, standards, and contracts, and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with other departments to promote coordination and improvement.
• Act on behalf of the supervisor during vacations or absences.
• Oversee roads, water and sewer systems, parks, and municipal garage operations.

Skills

Team management

Bilingual: French & English

Public Works knowledge

Safety awareness

CMMS knowledge

Contract management

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance)

ASP Construction Card

Education

First-degree university diploma in a related field

Tools

CMMS

ASP Construction Card

Job description

The Public Works Department of the Town of Mount Royal is looking for a Section Head oversee municipal services operations, including roads, water distribution and sewer systems, parks and green spaces, and the municipal garage, ensuring the quality and continuity of services.

EXAMPLES OF TASKS PERFORMED

Section Management Responsibilities :

• Plan, assign, and supervise the section’s activities, and ensure follow-up on priorities, timelines, and results;
• Lead, engage, and support employees under their supervision;
• Ensure the application of collective agreements, policies, procedures, standards, and work methods, and resolve operational issues;
• Collaborate closely with colleagues within the department and with other Town departments to promote coordination and continuous improvement of practices;
• Act on behalf of the immediate supervisor’s responsibilities during vacations, leaves, or other absences.

Municipal Services Management Responsibilities :

• Supervise the foreman’s responsible for roads, water distribution and sewer systems, parks, and green spaces, in the planning and monitoring their respective operations, including snow removal during the winter season;
• Prioritize interventions and coordinate work performed by internal teams or external contractors;
• Ensure the ongoing quality, continuity, and efficiency of the municipal services under their responsibility, considering seasonal requirements and the various work shifts;
• Participate in planning maintenance and improvement projects related to the infrastructure under the section’s responsibility.

Contract and Resource Management Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation of specifications and oversee service, maintenance and construction contracts related to the section’s activities;
• Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the department’s annual budget;
• Plan the human, material and technical resources required to carry out operational activities;
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, occupational health and safety requirements applicable to activities under their responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

• Hold a first-degree university diploma in a related field;
• Possess five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant experience in Public Works’ field or equivalent;
• Possess five (5) years of experience in team management or in the coordination of a work team;
• Good knowledge of the municipal sector;
• Experience in a unionized environment;
• Bilingualism (French and English*);
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license;
• ASP Construction Card, considered an asset.

*Knowledge of English is a requirement due to potential interactions with the Town’s citizens.

REQUIRED QUALITIES

Management: hands-on leadership, organization, coordination, priority management.

Professional: sound judgment, problem-solving skills, strong knowledge of best practices in the field.

Interpersonal: communication, active listening, collaboration.

Personal: attention to detail, autonomy, initiative, organizational skills.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

• Road operations and maintenance;
• Water distribution and sewer networks;
• Parks and green spaces maintenance;
• Municipal garage operations and vehicle and equipment fleet management;
• Preventive maintenance;
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS);
• Contract management;
• Occupational health and safety.

CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS

The Town of Mount Royal offers attractive working conditions and benefits for its employees. For this position, it offers among others:

• A competitive salary based on experience within Salary Class 5, ranging from $123,786 and $151,100 per year;
• A 35-hour per week work schedule;
• Group insurance coverage;
• Vacation, floater and sick days;
• A defined benefit pension plan;
• On-the-job training;
• The opportunity to advance your career.