Description

Supervisor, Operations (Turf)

Competition Number

2024-192

Job Code

0674

Posting Date

April 18, 2024

Closing Date

April 29, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

Job Status

Permanent Full-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure, and its diverse economy.

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Position Overview:

The Supervisor, Operations (Turf) supervises work related to planning, coordination, direction and supervision of the work duties related to turf maintenance in city parks, facilities and boulevards and Hydro Corridors. The successful incumbent will also participate as a member of the supervisory team for the winter control maintenance program.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for interviewing and selection of staff, orientation and training, direction and guidance, and performance management.
• Plans annual and seasonal work programs (e.g. turf mowing and rehabilitation, turf repairs) by identifying resource requirements such as labour, materials, supplies and equipment.
• Plans and supervises the maintenance of all turf inventory and other related ground maintenance clearing or clean up responsibilities for the City through surface and surrounding landscape maintenance. Plans and supervises the Fall leaf program for all city parks and facilities. Oversees and monitors regular unit activities including reviewing and authorizing time and pay records, tracking expenditures, monitoring relevant budgets, and ensuring accurate reporting to CityWorks as required for activities that are planned daily or weekly.
• Applies technical knowledge related to turfgrass science to support maintenance and operation of turf inventory in city parks, facilities and boulevards.
• Inspects for unsafe conditions, required maintenance and repairs of passive turf inventory in city parks, facilities and boulevards.
• Develops and maintains turf inventory and routing through ongoing communication with GIS staff.
• Ensures proper use of turf-related fleet equipment (including upholding the anti-idling policy, pre-trip vehicle inspections, equipment sharing, house of service recording, identification of maintenance needs, and accident prevention.)
• Inspects and approves for maintenance by the City, new turfed areas in subdivisions such as boulevards, cul de sacs, Hydro Corridors and parks.
• Supervises staff and resources responsible for the salting, sanding, and plowing of City sidewalks, trail segments and Bike lanes.
• Oversees all operational requirements of the City's neighbourhood rink program including set up, repairs and inspections.
• Oversees Kitchener's Winter Toboggan Hill program. Including set up, repairs & inspections.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-year degree or diploma in a related field.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
• Valid MTO G class driver's license in good standing.
• Advanced knowledge of turfgrass management and IPM (integrated pest management).
• Ability to interpret Ministry of Environment legislation related to pesticides, ground water usage/contamination.
• Understanding of specialized equipment such as slope mowers, flail mowers and over seeders, agricultural tractors with various turf maintenance implements.
• Knowledge of planning and overseeing Parks winter maintenance programs including routes, scheduling and weather monitoring. Ability to determine the appropriate action to take in accordance with legislated requirements and provincial maintenance standards.
• Provide support and expertise if required for Freedom of discoveries on behalf of Kitchener's operational programs.
• Support preparation of annual budget review and projections.
• Manage resources and deliver projects on budget and on time.
• Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Note: All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be considered if a combination of their education and experience meets the following pre-determined equivalency:

• 2-Year Diploma (or 2-Year Specialized Post Secondary Program) with minimum 4 years'

related and relevant experience

OR

• 4-Year Honours Degree with minimum 1 year related and relevant experience.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at , or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Infrastructure Services

Division

Parks and Cemeteries

Union Affiliation

Non-Union/Management

Number of Positions

1

Hours of Work

40 hour per week, Monday to Friday

Location

Initial Location

Kitchener Operations Facility

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$87,113 - $108,892 Annually

effective Nov 1, 2024: $90,259 - $112,824

Grade/Band

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