Supervisor 2

City of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Supervisor 2 to lead turf, trails, and cemetery maintenance. You will supervise crews, coordinate turf-related operations, manage seasonal programs, and ensure safe, high-quality park services.

Applicant should have Grade 12 plus relevant turf/parks qualifications and strong supervisory skills. Role involves budgeting, reporting, and collaboration with internal teams; comfort with software like GIS and IPS is

Qualifications

• Grade 12, supplemented by a diploma or degree in horticulture, turfgrass management, parks management, or a related discipline.
• Considerable supervisory experience.
• Extensive knowledge of methods, practices, procedures, materials, tools, and equipment used in parks operations, turfgrass management, and winter snow/ice control.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, direct, and participate in turf management, sports field maintenance, trails, cemetery operations, and related park maintenance activities.
• Coordinate and supervise Parks Operations to respond to winter snow and ice events, including prioritizing resources and ensuring safe service.
• Prepare cost/time estimates, monitor budgets, develop annual work schedules and long-range maintenance plans, and maintain records.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Turf management knowledge

Safety procedures

Education

Grade 12

Diploma/degree in horticulture or turfgrass management

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

PeopleSoft

Infor Public Works (IPS)

Pesticide Applicator's Certificate (asset)

Job description

The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver

Supervisor 2

Temporary Full-time

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Infrastructure, Transportation and Parks Department is currently recruiting for a Temporary Full-Time Supervisor 2 (Turf, Trails and Cemetery).

In this leadership position, you will provide skilled supervision by coordinating, planning, directing, and participating in the tasks of crews responsible for turf management, sports field maintenance, trails, cemetery operations, and associated park maintenance activities.

Reporting to the Section Manager of Parks Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for the technical, supervisory, and administrative work involved in coordinating the maintenance and improvement of the City's turf areas, sports fields, park trails, and cemetery grounds. An incumbent supervises the work of crews engaged in turf maintenance and renovation, sports field preparation, trail inspection and maintenance, cemetery operations, and related parks activities. An incumbent is also responsible for coordinating and supervising the Parks Operations response to winter snow and ice events, including planning and assigning resources, monitoring weather and site conditions, establishing operational priorities, and ensuring safe and effective service delivery. In addition, an incumbent responds to public complaints and inquiries, resolves operational concerns within established policies and procedures, and provides technical advice and recommendations regarding turf management, trail maintenance, cemetery operations, and associated service levels.

You will also prepare cost and time estimates, monitor budget expenditures, and participate in the development of annual work schedules, operating and capital budgets, and long-range maintenance plans. In addition, you will establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts, resolve service requests and complaints from the public and other City departments, prepare and maintain records and reports, and order materials and equipment.

You are known for your excellent leadership and supervisory skills and possess a demonstrated knowledge of safety procedures and processes. You will have completed Grade 12, supplemented by a diploma or degree in horticulture, turfgrass management, parks management, or a related discipline, plus considerable related technical experience as well as considerable supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, procedures, materials, tools, and equipment used in parks operations, turfgrass management, sports field maintenance, trail construction and maintenance, cemetery operations, and winter snow and ice control are required. Experience coordinating seasonal maintenance programs, managing operational priorities, and supervising crews in changing weather and site conditions is essential. You will be proficient with Microsoft Office, GIS, PeopleSoft, and Infor Public Works (IPS), or similar financial and asset management systems. A current Pesticide Applicator's Certificate is considered an asset.
A valid Class 5 BC Driver's License is required.

Salary:

$51.66 per hour
(2026 rates)

Hours of Work:

7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at [e-mail]. We’re here to support your full participation.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.