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Description

Duties & Responsibilities
Leading the development and implementation of the Roadways Maintenance Operations annual operational plan in the context of both the City and Department plans.
Managing the maintenance and operations of the Citys concrete, landscaping, and asphalt infrastructure to ensure the work meets identified service levels and supports the strategic direction of the division.
Determining branch priorities, assessing asphalt and concrete maintenance technologies, systems and processes and overseeing large asphalt maintenance projects which requires ability to understand the engineering and practical applications of asphalt.
Managing contractors and rental equipment to meet operational demands.
Communicating with the public both to respond to escalated public complaints, such as potholes, depressions, utility cut issues and safety hazards, or requests for information and to seek input into pending operations or levels of service that will impact the citizens of the City.
Providing direct leadership, mentoring, training and coaching for supervisors, coordinators and other staff.
Providing leadership for specific employee/labour relations issues which includes participation informal grievance and arbitration processes.
Ensuring development of policies, systems, and procedures across all areas of mandate.
Leading the development of the operations budget and ensuring that there is timely and accurate forecasting and ongoing analysis of the budget and expenditures. Where necessary, proactive mitigation strategies are developed and implemented.
Ensuring that policies and procedures are adhered to and proactively identifying operational risks, program/service reviews and developing recommendations and action plans.
Conducting safety meetings, worksite inspections and leading a safety-focused culture within the branch in accordance with the Corporate Safety Program.