Area Supervisor (Roads)

The Role

Supervises crews assigned to roads maintenance operations on Regional roads, including surface, shoulder and roadside, ditch and waterway, storm sewer/infrastructure, landscaping, and winter maintenance activities of entire roadway right of way. Performs road patrols to monitor operations. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervises Heavy Equipment Operators, lead hands, and summer students. Administers contracts with contractors and suppliers relating to public works activities and special equipment. 
• Patrols roads to monitor quality of work, and identify and assess hazardous situations/serious maintenance needs requiring immediate attention and that could result in liability claims, including emergency maintenance. Assesses maintenance needs/requirements in rural areas.
• Determines materials, staff, and equipment required for projects. Prepares daily and weekly work schedules. Assigns staff and issues instructions. Conducts regular meetings and maintains communication links with staff.
• Assists Manager to develop policies, long range plans, annual maintenance programs, budgets, and equipment and material requirements. Assists to develop equipment specifications with other management staff. Assists to prepare price quotes and tender documents for contracts. Implements policies and standards for roads maintenance activities.
• Assists in the maintenance of the maintenance management system. Makes recommendations and assists to update physical inventories and work specifications/requirements (e.g., work methods/procedures, crew sizes/staffing, unit cost/productivity values, performance budget, quality standards, service level standards). Prepares equipment need/summary lists. 
• Monitors road conditions and arranges winter maintenance/snow removal. Maintains snow storage and sight-lines. Maintains supplies for winter maintenance activities (e.g., salt, sand, de-icing/anti-icing chemicals). 
• Ensures procedures are followed for winter maintenance equipment inspections and servicing. Supervises preparation and removal of winter maintenance equipment.
• Ensures vehicles and equipment are fully operational at all times. Coordinates with Fleet Management for fleet maintenance and repair needs.
• Reports unauthorized access openings/work on roads. Issues stop work orders/safety procedures to contractors/utility companies working on Regional roads.
• Arranges for locates with utility companies; and permits as required. 
• Assists to develop recommendations for the 10-year Rural Capital Construction Program. Assists Project Managers to make decisions on road construction projects before and during construction. Participates in post-construction walk-throughs and final inspections.
• Conducts railway crossing inspections to maintain safe, smooth crossings. Ensures crossings are signed and marked, and coordinates rail/tie replacement/restoration of riding surface with railway companies and other Division staff. 
• Researches and reports on new equipment, materials, and work methods, and implements, as required. Investigates and compiles reports for liability claims.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

• Participates with agencies and other departmental staff for emergency spill response.
• Controls material resource inventory. Assists in equipment/tool procurement, and coordinates with other staff for equipment maintenance/purchases. Ensures vehicles, equipment, and small tools are securely stored, and ensures staff check safety and other equipment. Ensures staff maintain yard and workshop areas, and recommends/budgets for repairs. Reports building failures/problems to Facilities staff. 
• Administers assigned portion of budget. Has signing authority and holds a P-card. Prepares budget forecasts, and monitors budget expenditures. 
• Has contact with other departmental staff and Legal Services to exchange information (e.g., roads activities, permits, specifications, approvals). Exchanges information with Ministries, conservation authority, area municipal staff, school boards, police, fire, ambulance, health and safety officials, the public, and media regarding roads maintenance. Responds to complaints and service requests from the public, police, and other agencies. 
• Backs up the Manager and other Section supervisors as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of public works administration, methods, and procedures; road construction and maintenance equipment operation; and surveying, normally acquired through a diploma in a related field (e.g., Engineering Technology at the Technician or Technologist level), plus progressively responsible directly related experience.
• Membership/eligibility for membership with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist (OACETT) or membership/eligibility for membership with the Association of Ontario Road Supervisor (AORS).
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, manuals, collective agreements, and legislation (e.g., health and safety, hazardous materials, transportation of dangerous goods, highway traffic act, drainage, pesticides, regional by-laws).
• Analytical, problem solving, organizational, and continuous improvement skills to organize and coordinate the work of supervised staff; research road maintenance equipment/materials and assist in the development of equipment and maintenance procedures; determine priorities; prepare performance reports; and make decisions regarding emergency situations.
• Leadership, human relations, and communication skills to supervise, train, develop, motivate, and support staff; act as a witness in Court if needed; conduct presentations and training to staff and outside groups; respond to public complaints; and participate as an effective team member.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, reports, correspondence, and instructions. Ability to write reports, specifications, and correspondence.
• Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office, and finance/accounting systems.
• Must have a valid class D driver's license with Z-air brake endorsement and acceptable driving record to operate Regional vehicles, as required. Or, must have a valid G driver’s license and acceptable driving record upon hire and attain a valid class D driver's license with Z-air brake endorsement within probationary period.
• Ability to participate in an official standby/on-call rotation to respond to legislated or time sensitive demands beyond regularly scheduled work hours.
• Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.