Job DescriptionJob Description:Salary: $120,560.00 - $144,556.26/year Position Summary Accountable to the Executive Director / Chief Administrative Officer, and as a member of the Director's Team, the Director of Community Infrastructure will provide overall strategic management, operational leadership, expertise, accountability, and evaluation to all Community Infrastructure-related programs and partnerships for the delivery of superior-quality programming resulting in quality services delivered in a professional manner to clients and community. The Director is responsible for the design and implementation of yearly and long-term capital project plans, maintenance plans, and development plans that sensibly utilize and allocate resources. The Community Infrastructure Department is a multi-faceted service provider offering in-community infrastructure services. Services include Capital Projects, Public Works operations (sanitation, waste, water, wastewater), Building Maintenance (roads, sidewalks, facilities, custodial, seasonal operations, fleet, grounds, and parks), Housing, Lands, Emergency Preparedness, Volunteer Fire Department, Occupational Health and Safety, and other teams assigned by the Executive Director / Chief Administrative Officer. In collaboration with department and program managers, the Director will develop and successfully implement efficient and effective programs and services based on the needs of the community and as identified in the strategic plan and ensuring their compliance with laws and legislation. Directors are also responsible for creating an engaging and effective workplace culture and fostering a healthy and safe workplace. This includes managing and coaching employees, fostering a climate of continuous improvement, mitigating risk, and maintaining the integrity of programs, based on funding agreements. Further, as part of the Directors Team the Director is expected to:Ensure direct and cooperative communications with the Executive Director / Chief Administrative Officer, Director'sTeam and Public Works Team.Always promote the interests of the Seabird Island, respecting Band Members' rights.Ensure services are provided promptly, professionally, confidentially, respectfully and in a culturally aware manner.Provide services equitably according to policies, procedures, legislation, and laws.Promote a positive work environment and assume responsibility for an effective, efficient, and productive department that meets deliverables and milestones set in strategic plans.Participate fully as an active member of the Director's Team in respect to departmental and interdepartmental matters, collaborating across the Directors Team to support clients and Band Members.In collaboration with the Executive Director / Chief Administrative Officer and Directors Team, participate in the conception to presentation, from approval to implementation, of a department and community strategic plans. Success profile What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix. Ethical: Maintains and promotes individual and organizational integrity and values in conduct of all activities.Accountable: Takes responsibility and ownership for a problem, project, or issue.Team-builder: Unites a group of people and motivates them towards a defined mission, goal, and objective.Proactive Thinking: the ability to evaluate future implications of current decisions and action; the ability to mentally create the scenarios and outcomes of situations that could develop from decisions or plans of action.Interpersonally Effective: Creates and sustains positive working relationships. Work that matters Seabird Island located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver. We're hiring!| Facebook | LinkedIn | For Our Culture Benefits and perks Benefits vary by job type, apply after a successful probationary period and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process. Extended health and dental benefits, Accrued vacation and sick time, Pension plan with matching employer contributions, Access to internal training programs, professional development and skill enhancement, Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team Casual dress code What you'll do OperationsEnsuring that Seabird Island's Mission and Vision is reflected in the goals and objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards of the department, in accordance with Seabird Island policy, strategic plan, and applicable legislation.Strategically plan, organize, implement, maintain, and evaluate Department services so that they are culturally relevant, safe, and effective. Conduct this in a manner that is respectful of diversity, utilizes a trauma-informed lens and in alignment with the culture and traditions of the community.Overseeing and managing the Department's operations, construction, projects, and related initiatives, including managing staff and external contractors.Overseeing and implementing emergency management, preparedness planning and/or pandemic planning is in place and well communicated for the community served. Including supervising the Seabird Fire Department and Fire Protection Program. Working with local police, fire, and emergency responders in a proactive and reactive manner for disaster prevention/relief.Overseeing and implementing proactive seasonal operating, including ensuring the monitoring of weather forecasts for inclement weather, snow removal, de-icing scheduling, and providing updates to the Director's team and facilities.Negating contracts and agreements, including contract provisions, coordination of reviews and evaluating contractor performance.Responsible for ensuring rental housing is safe, maintained, or that plans are made to rectify issues or defects in the homes in a timely manner.Developing, reviewing and/or recommending approval of engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications or design standards for new infrastructure and capital projects, commercial and residential buildings.Preparing and overseeing the implementation of operations, maintenance manuals and schedules on existing infrastructure to ensure that all work performed by the department and building subcontractors meets or exceeds the safety standards specified in the BC Building Codes. Responsible for ensuring that operations and maintenance schedules are planned and adhered to, and that systems are in place for unforeseen events and issues.Analyzing departmental operations, costs, and forecast data to determine progress toward stated goals andobjectives.Marketing the Department and services to prospective client, within standards.Directing and managing replacement reserve allocation.Acting as the Department's “go-to person” for complex and/or unresolved issues in a timely manner.Ensuring deadlines are met and procedures are followed as outlined by funders, strategic plans, and objectives.Implementing directives of the Executive Director / Chief Administrative Officer.Acting as an advocate on behalf of Seabird Island, attending and participating in meetings, when directed.Overseeing the Occupational Health and Safety Program. LeadershipProviding direction for the selection, training, development, and evaluation of professional, office support and operational staff, in collaboration with Human Resources.Leading a culture of quality and service by prioritizing and allocating available resources and reviewing and evaluating program and service delivery.Providing strategic leadership and accountability for the planning, alignment, actions and evaluation of projects and initiatives to advance Indigenous cultural safety and trauma informed practices.Directing designated staff:Creating a healthy and safe work environment.Determining performance expectations in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders and provides performance coaching and evaluation for all direct reports.Fostering a cooperative and collaborative working environment through team activities, personal leadership and incentives and the promotion of lateral kindness.Acting as the 5th step in the Line of Authority, investigating staff disputes and conflicts, resolving issues,providing coaching, and where necessary, collaborating with Human Resources to initiate disciplinary action up to and including termination.Ensuring department employees receive thorough orientation, including department-specific training (privacy and confidentiality, infections prevent and control, incident reporting, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, equipment operation, personal protective equipment, emergency response, etc.). Developing and implementing ongoing training plans (including career pathing) to keep staff updated on changing standards and promote skill developmentCoordinating intervention, directly or indirectly, in emergency, trauma and crisis situations. Fiscal AccountabilitiesPreparing and administering the department's budget, ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are followed in order to provide financial oversight and budgetary control, in alignment with the Finance Administration Law and Finance Policy. Working in collaboration with the Financial Analyst.Collaborating with the Financial Analyst for budget planning and monitoring, adjusting operations to meet projections, approving expenditures, and identifying and costing new initiatives, and strategies and opportunities for saving.Preparing, negotiating, and administering contracts for projects related to the Departments initiatives, in alignment with policies and procedures.Identifying and pursuing opportunities for supporting new activities and improvement initiatives. Research and PolicyEnsuring changes to laws, regulations, funding requirements, standards of practice and technology that may affect Department's operations are overseen and evaluated and ensuring that policy, procedural or practices are updated and implemented.Developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legislated requirements, Seabird Island needs and the company's goals and objectives.Researching service gaps to identify areas for development and negotiating with local, provincial, and federal partners to implement and evaluate new services designed to those meet gaps.Providing hands-on involvement at all levels of service delivery; deliberately connecting with clients served and staff to be aware of service barriers, challenges, and successes.Overseeing preparation of periodic and special reports, procedures, policies, and other materials.Preparing and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences. Director's TeamPositions within the Director's Team are considered positions of trust and has a high level of ethical accountability and responsibility.As part of the required responsibilities, you will support and contribute to the development and implementation of strategic objectives as well as operational plans at the Director's Team table, representing Seabird Island values that contribute to the creation of a positive organizational culture, and developing a framework for delivering outcome oriented programs.Providing expert advice and consultation to the Director's Team with respect to identifying ongoing and emerging needs and systemic service barriers that affect clientele of Seabird Island and develops strategies to address these issues in collaboration with other Directors and departments.Serving on the Director's Team, and attending meetings, ensuring the Department's needs and concerns are represented. RelationshipsCollaborating with the Director of Health and Social Development on issues related to arrears, tenant concerns, disability related supports in homes, etc. to enhance the well-being of clients and homes in the community.Establishing and executing community engagement and development strategies through the establishment and nurturing of stakeholder and community group relationships, as well as the identification and development of key external networks that will facilitate partnership opportunities.Establishing and maintaining positive, collaborative, and productive working relationships with other Departments and visions, leadership, Band Members, clients, external contractors, and funders.Collaborating with key provincial and federal organizations to develop and lead efforts to improve Departmental activities. Developing and maintaining key partnerships with relevant agencies, facilities, and Indigenous communities and groupsConsulting and collaborating with agencies, organizations, and community groups to address Indigenous housing quality and establishing strategies for strengthening community capacity, especially those pertaining to housing and public works.As requested, representing Seabird Island at various forums such as meetings, workshops, and conferences in order to share information, provide education, give presentations, and facilitate inclusion of Indigenous peoples and advance the interests of Seabird Island.Oversee the Joint Health and Safety Committee, and its functions. Reporting, Compliance, and AdministrationResponsible for ensuring compliance to all relevant licensing and legislative requirements, including privacy laws with regard to documents, files, and client information and that responsible authorized access and control over client and employee files/information and sensitive departmental or confidential or business documents and materials.Ensuring relevant provincial, federal, contracts, safety standards, agreements, permits, legislation and Seabird Island policy and Laws, processes and procedures are met. Including overseeing inspections, controls, and issue resolution.Ensuring that all Department assets and infrastructure are maintained and safeguarded by means of the necessary control systems. Including developing and implementing inventory records and tracking systems.Ensuring that all activities and reporting are conducted in accordance with established Seabird Island policies and procedures, grants, and funding agreements, including ensuring accountability and transparency in the development, design, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs.Ensures company, Council, and other reporting requirements are maintained such as identifying and tracking metrics as they relate to the deliverables, milestones, and strategic plans.Implements effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies, and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle. Compiles, analyzes, summarizes, and communicates data to support program initiatives.Evaluating whether strategic program objectives/milestones are met.Ensure reporting to Executive Director / Chief Administrative Officer, Chief and Council and the community is adequate and concise.Ensure Executive Director / Chief Administrative Officer and Chief and Council have a base knowledge of Community Infrastructur